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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Happy Birthday, Swan Lake Provincial Park!
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BC Parks has a long and storied history: the first provincial park (Strathcona) was officially designated a park in 1911, and since then this number has grown to over 1,000 … Read More
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Student Rangers Spring Into Action
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Written by Pamela Roth With rakes, saws, loppers, shovels and a heavy Pulaski axe in hand, six student rangers head out onto a trail at Cultus Lake, ready to take … Read More
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BC Parks and volunteers fighting the spread of invasive species
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Written by Christina Rippon Have you ever had a guest who wouldn’t leave? They start to take over your space and soon you find their stuff all over the place? … Read More
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2018/2019 Volunteer Funding Now Available
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$240,000 is now available for volunteer projects taking place in or related to BC Parks in 2018/19. Each of BC Parks’ five regions have been allocated $20,000 to support conservation … Read More
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Vancouver Island’s Newest Campsite: Croteau Lake
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Are the first signs of spring getting you excited to plan your summer getaways? If you’re anything like us you’re already planning summer escapes: new hikes to tick off, peaks … Read More