Welcome to the BC Parks Blog!
Get to know BC Parks through the stories and perspectives of our volunteers, partners, and staff. Learn about conservation projects and the challenges of climate change, be inspired by the tireless efforts of volunteers, discover tips on how to be a better park visitor, or learn what it takes to become a BC Parks ranger.
(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
Home
Latest Posts
-
2014 BC Parks Volunteer of the Year Awards
Categories:
The 2014 BC Parks Volunteer Award winners have been announced! Congratulations to the winners and all volunteers for your efforts in maintaining the legacy of BC Parks. Please see the volunteer recognition page for the announcement: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/volunteers/recognition/
-
Cape Scott Park Tsunami Debris Cleanup
Categories:
The Living Oceans Society organized a tsunami debris cleanup of gigantic proportions in Cape Scott park, at the Northern tip of Vancouver Island, this past summer. 19 volunteers took part in the cleanup over 12 days, at four locations in the park: Sea Otter Cove, Lowrie Bay, Helen Islands, and San Josef Bay. A helicopter,…
-
Volunteer project report: Osprey trail, Bowron Lakes park
Commenting has been disabled temporarily.Categories:
Story courtesy of Kevin Campbell, Senior Park Ranger With our peak summer season now behind us, I’d like to take the opportunity to pass along an update on what we accomplished on the Osprey Trail Volunteer Project. The Osprey Trail is located in our front country campground at Bowron Lakes provincial park and provides a…
-
Stories from the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in BC Parks
Categories:
As another successful year for shoreline cleanups in B.C.’s provincial parks comes to a close, we take a look back at the stories from BC Parks staff, dedicated volunteers and community partners. Thank you for all your hard work! BC Parks along with volunteers and community partners held cleanups at the following locations: Elk Falls…
-
Thank you to Wells Gray volunteers
Commenting has been disabled temporarily.Categories:
The leaves are changing and the rivers are slowly calming down; it’s a sure sign that summer in Wells Gray has come to an end. This year saw some of the community’s finest come out to lend a hand in making Wells Gray provincial park one of the best parks to explore! Both in winter…
