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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Youth Employment Program and Student Ranger Program, Summer 2021
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When Mackenzie Clark comes into work, she knows she’s going to learn something new and chances are she will be out in the field, in a provincial park. Mackenzie is one of 37 youth employed in the BC Parks Youth Employment Program across the province, with 11 co–op positions and 26 student ranger intern positions, under the broader umbrella of the StrongerBC Future…
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S’mores trail mix recipe (for humans)
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Feeding wildlife is a bad idea for a lot of reasons, but with food this good, you won’t want to share! Trail mix is an especially tasty treat for any outdoor adventure. It’s such a great snack because you can customize it based on your tastes and your adventure. We love s’mores trail mix for…
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Responsible Recreation: Fido can’t always be free
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Why dog-leashing rules are important, for you and your pup. Dogs are part of our families and it’s completely normal to include them on a day hike or a family camping trip. However, it is important to remember to keep your dog on a leash while visiting BC Parks. Leashing your dog protects you, them,…
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Habitat Enhancement for Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterflies on Helliwell and Denman Island
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Boosting Butterfly Numbers in Helliwell The number of Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies, a critically endangered species, in Helliwell Provincial Park, rose significantly last spring when nearly 1,300 caterpillars, reared at the Greater Vancouver Zoo by Wildlife Preservation Canada staff, were gently placed in the park by the Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Project Team. This follows the…
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Bracing for More Change: Climate Risks and BC’s Parks and Protected Areas
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The historic heatwave of late June/early July has brought the realities of climate change home to British Columbians. Sudden deaths, the loss of a community, wildfires, loss of flora and fauna, and impacts to agricultural and shellfish sectors, the list is long making it difficult to grasp our unknown future with a new and dangerous…
