This is an updated blog based off of our popular How to Become a Park Ranger post from 2016. Being a BC Parks ranger is a very rewarding experience, especially if you love being outdoors and having a positive impact on conservation and park visitors’ experiences. BC Parks rangers have a wide range of …
From rocks and rubble to a welcoming summer destination once again. Rebuilding the flood-impacted Maple Bay day use area in time for a busy summer season at Cultus Lake Park. We’ve been reflecting on the impacts of extreme weather events over the last year in many BC Parks. In addition to informing you about the …
Summer in B.C. usually means a trip or two to your favourite camping spot, but it also means the start of wildfire season in many areas of the province. Wildfires can start at a moment’s notice, so it is up to us to be prepared. Did you know that 2021 was the third worst wildfire …
By Ratika Sethi Multiculturalism Day is an important time to celebrate the many cultures in British Columbia, and to honour a difference in experience. The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) believes that newcomers make our communities stronger economically, socially, and culturally. For 50 years, ICA has been supporting newcomers and immigrants with settling and …
Happy Pollinator Week! Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes and are important for ecosystem functioning around the world. Protected areas, like those that BC Parks takes care of, let scientists collect data that help us understand the baseline conditions for comparison as we cope with climate change impacts on both protected and unprotected areas. …
Guest blog by Sandra Riches, BC AdventureSmart Executive Director —– Hiking season is almost here, and B.C. loves to hike! BC AdventureSmart wants you to get informed, be prepared and #HikeSmart. The BC AdventureSmart trail-specific videos, launched April 25 – May 18, 2022, focus on the 11 trails in B.C. with the highest number of …
Stephen Ban, Protected Areas Applied Ecologist, BC Parks Every now and then in the world of marine conservation, some new idea or topic catches scientists’ attention and takes the academic world by storm. Recently, that topic has been “Blue Carbon.” As is often the case, our knowledge about the world’s oceans lags behind our knowledge …
In early March, we reflected on the many extreme weather events that B.C. and our parks system experienced throughout 2021, including the significant flooding impacts on Berg Lake Trail in Mt Robson Provincial Park. Further south in the province, many parks in and around the Lower Mainland were impacted by the multiple atmospheric river events …
The BC Parks Living Lab Program has been supporting researchers to monitor climate change impacts on local plant phenology – the timing of seasonally reoccurring events such as bud break, leaf size, flower development, and ripe fruit – in Bowser Ecological Reserve and Koksilah River Provincial Park on southeastern Vancouver Island. By monitoring the phenological …
It’s application time for the Regional Park Enhancement Fund (PEF). This Regional PEF funding is intended to support community-led conservation and recreation projects in parks across the province. From volunteers to local scientists, Regional PEF funding is a wonderful way for BC Parks to support our local parks partners. A total of $180,000 is available across the province with $30,000 …