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 off beside a toasty campfire. Back in May, Canucks Autism Network, Power To Be, and the Inter-cultural Association of …
By Catherine Jacobsen, Hayley Datoo, BC Parks We have seen more impacts due to climate change over the last few years. Extreme weather events are becoming more common due to climate change, creating a familiar source of loss and stress for people and communities, and for species and ecosystems too. Earlier this year, we shared …
Kira Hoffman, UBC and Bulkley Valley Research Centre, Alana Clason, Bulkley Valley Research Centre, and Lori Daniels, UBC Tweedsmuir Provincial Park North is British Columbia’s largest protected area and located in the remote and roadless west-central portion of the province about 500 km from Vancouver, and is within the traditional territory of the Cheslatta Carrier …
BC Parks exists to protect our province’s diverse network of incredible natural environments while providing safe and sustainable outdoor recreation. BC Parks hosts a lot of people – millions, each year. Visitation to parks is increasing significantly, specifically in popular parks close to urban areas. While this is encouraging, the increase in visitors has challenged …
Sitting by a crackling campfire is always a highlight of camping, but campfires (if handled inappropriately) can pose a significant risk to us and the environment. If you’re camping at a BC Parks campsite, or venturing out to your own secret spot, here is what you need to know for campfire safety on your next …
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. …