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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Bank swallow habitat being protected in Windermere Lake Park
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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 …
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Bolstering Butterfly Habitat in the West Kootenay region of BC Parks
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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 …
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Student rangers’ stories from the field, 2022 edition
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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 …
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Over 75 community-led projects supported in BC Parks this year
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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 …
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Learn to Camp – a memorable first-time camping experience
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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 …
