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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
Bank swallow habitat being protected in Windermere Lake Park
Categories: BC Parks News
When a colony of bank swallows was discovered nesting in a sloped sandy bank in Windermere Lake Provincial Park two years ago, Amanda Weber-Roy was tingling with excitement. The number of bank...
Bolstering Butterfly Habitat in the West Kootenay region of BC Parks
Categories: BC Parks News
Lead Researcher: Brenda Beckwith (Plant Ecology) Additional Research Team: Janice Arndt (Lepidoptera), Valerie Huff (Restoration Botany) ‘Building Climate Resilient Butterfly...
Student rangers’ stories from the field, 2022 edition
Categories: BC Parks News
We had another incredible season with our 52 student rangers. We had a chance to catch up with a few of them at the end of their terms to learn about a few of the projects they accomplished. The...
Over 75 community-led projects supported in BC Parks this year
Categories: BC Parks News
Across the province, $180,000 has recently been allocated from the Park Enhancement Fund (PEF) for community BC Parks projects to be completed by March 31, 2023. Over the years, BC Parks has...
Learn to Camp – a memorable first-time camping experience
Categories: Community Engagement | Community Event | Responsible Recreation
Do you remember the first camping experience you ever had? Snuggled warmly in your sleeping bag, falling asleep in a tent with your friends or family, or taking a dip in a warm lake before drying...
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