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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
Shoreline cleanup safety 101
Categories: BC Parks News | Conservation
Guest post by Ocean Wise Every year, thousands of Canadians volunteer their time to protect our aquatic ecosystems from litter, and in turn, it is important for us to protect the volunteers on the... Read More
On patrol with a BC Parks ranger
Categories: BC Parks News | Conservation | Our People
Written by Sarah Bulford I’ve been thinking about the colour of my BC Parks ranger uniform jacket lately. It’s nothing special, just a pale green colour. But every time I look down at my... Read More
When tents fail: A Cape Scott Provincial Park story
Categories: Featured | Our People | Outdoor Activities
Cape Scott Provincial Park sits 563-kilometres from Victoria on the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island. I heard of it a few years ago when I was getting ready to hike the West Coast Trail. Cape... Read More
BC Parks and the projected climates of the 21st century
Categories: Conservation
B.C.’s impressive protected area system is comprised of protected areas that were established to protect representative ecosystems in the province, and specific habitat values characterized by the... Read More
Biocleaning station installed at Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
Categories: BC Parks News | Conservation
To protect bats against the spread of the deadly White Nose Syndrome (WNS), BC Parks has installed a biocleaning station at Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. Believed to be the first of its... Read More
