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 …
We are proud of the work of our park operators. They are at the heart of our customer service and park facility maintenance. Park operators welcome the public, provide directions and information, maintain the facilities and provide additional services for the public. There are many job opportunities this time of year. If you are interested …
Contributions of Asian Canadians are woven into B.C.’s landscape. As part of Asian Heritage Month, BC Parks wants to reflect on historic places found in provincial parks and protected areas. These sites tell stories of strong communities and racial discrimination. Before diving deeper into exploring history, BC Parks wants to acknowledge that Asian culture and …
After eight years volunteering as backcountry hosts in Kakwa Provincial Park, Bev and Bill Ramey find it difficult to pick one of the multiple highlights of their experiences. When we spoke with them about their time in Kakwa, they remarked: “the opportunity to live in a wilderness setting for weeks at a time each summer …
Around the world, protected area agencies are challenging the “paper parks” phenomenon – i.e., when new areas are designated as parks but receive little or no resources for implementation. This is in response to growing concern about the effectiveness of protected areas in meeting objectives such as biodiversity conservation and has led to initiatives to …
At the core of our reservation service, is you – the camper. That’s why, after we heard from you that our reservation system wasn’t meeting your needs, we changed it. Here’s the thing – we are campers too. We understand and appreciate your passion for parks, and know that for many people, advanced bookings are …