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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
Citizen Scientists Help BC Parks Monitor Western Toad Migrations
Categories: BC Parks News | Conservation | Volunteers
On a calm morning in mid July, Rachel Shephard slides into a kayak and slowly starts paddling around the perimeter of Fawn Lake. Keeping a camera and notebook within reach, Shepard’s eyes are...
Northern TrailRider Workshop Empowers People Living with Barriers
Categories: BC Parks News | Featured | Our People | Outdoor Activities
Written by Natasha Ewing The energy in the room was electric. All of us were excited to touch, try and experience the new device sitting in the right corner of the room. The device – a...
Citizen Science Wildlife Monitoring in the Skagit Valley
Categories: BC Parks News
Written by Rob Wilson For the past five years, BC Parks has been working with partners in the Skagit Valley to study wildlife utilizing an emerging tool: wildlife cameras. Back in 2013, I...
Five Reasons to Celebrate BC Parks!
Categories: BC Parks News | Community Event
Written by Abby Koning Parks Day is coming up, and we are really, really excited. Each year on the third Saturday in July (July 20th this year), parks across Canada take a day to recognize and...
BC Parks Volunteer Funding available for 2019/20
Categories: BC Parks News
Each of BC Parks’ five regions have been allocated $20,000 to support conservation projects, and $20,000 to support recreation projects. To access this funding for a specific park, please...
