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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Part 3: Student Ranger to Ranger
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We are so lucky to have Isaac as one of our rangers. Isaac is one of BC Parks’ former student rangers who is now working as a park ranger, based in Bella Coola. In 2019 and 2020, Isaac started his career at BC Parks as a student ranger crew lead based in Cranbrook and Penticton.…
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BC Parks in the News
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In case you missed them, we wanted to share some stories of BC Parks in the news over the last few months. From volunteer-led plantings in parks to help pollinating insects to impressive community sporting events, we’ll be providing updates like these moving forward to make sure the great work taking place in parks and…
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Looking back at the 2022 camping season at BC Parks
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BC Parks has more than 235 parks with campgrounds including frontcountry, backcountry and marine sites. There are over 11,000 frontcountry campsites and over 1,000 backcountry campsites. Demand for camping has been steadily increasing year-over-year. Since 2019, there has been a 26.5% growth in reservations. This past season was a record year surpassing 300,000 reservations. 2022…
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Everyone belongs in nature: A conversation with Power To Be
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Power To Be is a non-profit organization that creates access to nature for youth, families, and adults living with cognitive, physical, financial, and social barriers. They are one of the many organizations we are lucky to partner with and have challenged and supported us over the years to do more to make BC Parks more…
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Part 2: Student Ranger to Ranger
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Eva is one of BC Parks’ former student rangers who is now working as a park ranger, based in Goldstream Park. Eva was a Goldstream-based student ranger crew lead for three years, from 2019 to 2021 and did a co-op placement with the Indigenous relations team outside of the summer seasons in 2019 and 2020. …
