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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Atmospheric river events’ impacts on parks: a 2023 update
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Last spring, we shared details about parks that were impacted by extreme weather and flooding in 2021. Parks are still dealing with lasting impacts We wanted to take this opportunity to update the status of some of the parks that were initially damaged in 2021. The atmospheric river events still have lasting impacts. Although access…
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Teeyan, the celebration of Monsoon rains
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Everyone’s relationship with nature is unique and special. Our park visitors reflect the diversity of British Columbia and bring with them diverse ways in which they connect to parks and outdoor spaces. Last fall, members of BC Parks team met Sona and her family when they volunteered to participate in a photo and video shoot…
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An unforgettable event in Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a (Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park)
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An interview with BC Parks Area Supervisor Jade If you’ve been lucky enough to visit Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a (Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park), you know of its breathtaking beauty. It features one of the youngest and most accessible volcanic features in B.C. It is also the first provincial park to be jointly managed by a…
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Visitor management at BC Parks – the Mount Seymour Provincial Park story
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If you’ve spent time at Mount Seymour Provincial Park, you’ve experienced its incredible splendor – an opportunity to experience forests, wetlands and alpine and a wide variety of recreation activities only kilometres from downtown Vancouver. Due to its proximity to the city, this park is no stranger to crowds. Mt Seymour is a popular park…
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Preventing human-goat conflicts in Valhalla Park
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Making sure attractants are secured is a common practice for many people when venturing into the great outdoors. But in Valhalla Park near Slocan B.C., an unsuspecting attractant is causing problems with local wildlife. Known as a scenic area perched in the high alpine of the Selkirk Mountains, a backcountry campground and rock climbing area…
