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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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BC Parks iNaturalist project
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The BC Park’s iNaturalist project is wrapping up its third year and has grown considerably since its launch in May of 2019, thanks to the help of park visitors and iNaturalist crews. The project has racked up over 470,000 observations to date, an increase of 58% from the end of summer 2020! Community scientists representing…
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Be AdventureSmart in BC Parks this winter!
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Guest blog by BC AdventureSmart Did you know that BC Search and Rescue volunteers respond to 1,900 incidents each year? Did you know that over 30% of those incidents, in winter, are for user groups such as snowmobilers, backcountry skiers, winter hikers and snowshoers? Did you know that the majority of those winter incidents are…
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YEP and Student Ranger interviews, Part 3
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Riley, Ben and Megan are three of 86 youth who were employed in the BC Parks Student Ranger and Youth Employment Programs across the province this year. The Student Ranger Program is now in its fourth year and employs student ranger crews. The Youth Employment Program is in its second year and took a new form this…
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Orchard Grass Removal at Drumbeg Provincial Park
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by Mackenzie Clark (BC Parks Community Engagement Intern, summer 2021) At BC Parks, we are committed to serving British Columbians by protecting natural features and providing diverse opportunities for outdoor recreation for current and future generations. BC Parks benefits tremendously from the contributions made by volunteers and in collaboration with other fantastic organizations. I’m Mackenzie,…
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Cryptic Tools for Cryptic Species: Using Innovative eDNA Sampling to Find the Secretive Sharp-tailed Snake
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By Laura Matthias and Carrina Maslovat Ecological reserves protect unique species or ecosystems, and do not allow intensive recreation, making them appropriate places for education and research projects. On the south-facing Garry oak slopes of the Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve, a team of scientists have been using environmental DNA (eDNA) to develop a protocol to find the secretive,…
