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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Documenting biodiversity in a Haida Gwaii ecological reserve
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Guest blog by Julia Carr, 2024 field team member with the BC Parks Biodiversity Program. Julia visited Ahlúu Ḵáahlii Vladimir J. Krajina (Port Chanal) Ecological Reserve on Haida Gwaii in late summer 2024. Haida place names provided by Raven Ryland, Communications Manager for the Council of the Haida Nation. Click here to listen to recordings…
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Creating community and connection in the outdoors with Adaptive Adventures
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In September, we teamed up with Adaptive Adventures for an unforgettable inclusive outdoor adventure in the West Kootenays. Our collaboration with Adaptive Adventures is rooted in a shared commitment to making outdoor recreation accessible to everyone. Together, we’re working to support inclusive and accessible experiences so everyone can connect with nature and enjoy the many…
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Improving the recreational permitting and authorizations experience: key research findings and opportunities
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A park use permit or authorization gives an individual, group, or organization permission to do specific activities in a park or designated recreation area. The Ministry of Environment and Parks is working to improve the process of getting authorizations. As part of this work, our design research team interviewed 10 permittees and authorization holders. We…
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2025/26 Community PEF projects
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We’re excited to share that 109 community-led projects across B.C. will receive funding through the 2025–26 Community Park Enhancement Fund (PEF). Each project can receive up to $5,000 to support conservation initiatives and recreation enhancements in parks and protected areas. This funding is made possible by the BC Parks Licence Plate Program — thank you…
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Camping Styles
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Who camps in B.C.? Camping Styles help us get to know our visitors It’s virtually impossible to optimize services, digital products, and policies for users when you don’t know who your users really are. Though we have been speaking directly with visitors for several years, we wanted to learn more. For example, who are the…
