We try to feature as many conservation stories as possible on this blog. Conservation is, after all, integrated into every aspect of our work at BC Parks – our mission …
It’s no secret that British Columbia has an incredibly beautiful coastline. Two hundred and seventy-four coastal protected areas exist within the traditional territories of many First Nations. The coast includes …
In the past year, BC Parks established a program of ongoing design research that provides direct access to feedback from the people who use our services. This blog shares the …
When a colony of bank swallows was discovered nesting in a sloped sandy bank in Windermere Lake Provincial Park two years ago, Amanda Weber-Roy was tingling with excitement. The number …
Lead Researcher: Brenda Beckwith (Plant Ecology) Additional Research Team: Janice Arndt (Lepidoptera), Valerie Huff (Restoration Botany) ‘Building Climate Resilient Butterfly Habitat’ is a three-year project with the Kootenay Native Plant …
We had another incredible season with our 52 student rangers. We had a chance to catch up with a few of them at the end of their terms to learn …
Across the province, $180,000 has recently been allocated from the Park Enhancement Fund (PEF) for community BC Parks projects to be completed by March 31, 2023. Over the years, BC …
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 …
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 …
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 …