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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Atmospheric river and fire impacts continue to effect BC Parks in 2024
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Over the past few years, BC Parks has seen an increase in extreme weather events that have significantly impacted several parks. The atmospheric river in fall 2021 left long-lasting impacts in parks that we are still working to repair. Coquihalla Canyon Park, home to the Othello Tunnels, is one of those parks and work continues…
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Over 100 community-led projects supported in BC Parks this year!
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We are pleased to announce the Community Park Enhancement Fund (PEF) partners and funding for this year. Across the province, $385,508 has been allocated for 104 community-led BC Parks projects to be completed by March 31, 2025. Revenue from the sale of BC Parks licence plates goes into PEF and supports this program. Over the…
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Revamping park pages: A fresh look for BC Parks
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In today’s digital age, BC Parks’ online presence is essential in bridging the gap between people and nature. Whether planning a weekend hike or a family picnic, the first stop is often the park’s webpage. To ensure this initial experience is both welcoming and informative, it’s crucial that our park pages are easy to navigate…
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A student ranger’s experience in the northwestern Skeena region of B.C.
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Written by Ulana. In 2023, I was a student ranger based out of Terrace, in northern British Columbia. I had the privilege of working in 10 parks throughout the northwestern Skeena region, and I visited nine more in the area on personal time. Northern B.C. has unrivalled beauty and holds some of the most intact…
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Belarko Wildlife Viewing Area, a partnership between BC Parks and the Nuxalk Nation
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On a crisp fall afternoon, my colleagues and I pulled into the Belarko Wildlife Viewing Area off Highway 20, about 40 minutes east of Bella Coola. It was the first time that any of us had been to this park, and we were excited to see nan, which means grizzly bears in Nuxalk, in their…
