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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Bolstering Butterfly Habitat in the West Kootenay region of BC Parks
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Lead Researcher: Brenda Beckwith (Plant Ecology) Additional Research Team: Janice Arndt (Lepidoptera), Valerie Huff (Restoration Botany) ‘Building Climate Resilient Butterfly Habitat’ is a three-year project with the Kootenay Native Plant Society, Selkirk College and BC Parks. This project is part of the Pollination Pathway Climate Adaptation Initiative, a program of the Kootenay Native Plant Society. …
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Student rangers’ stories from the field, 2022 edition
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We had another incredible season with our 52 student rangers. We had a chance to catch up with a few of them at the end of their terms to learn about a few of the projects they accomplished. The Student Ranger Program, now in its fifth year, is made possible through funding from the BC…
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Over 75 community-led projects supported in BC Parks this year
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Across the province, $180,000 has recently been allocated from the Park Enhancement Fund (PEF) for community BC Parks projects to be completed by March 31, 2023. Over the years, BC Parks has funded community groups to lead projects that greatly enhance BC Parks and enrich the public’s enjoyment of parks, while protecting cultural and conservation…
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Learn to Camp – a memorable first-time camping experience
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Do you remember the first camping experience you ever had? Snuggled warmly in your sleeping bag, falling asleep in a tent with your friends or family, or taking a dip in a warm lake before drying off beside a toasty campfire. Back in May, Canucks Autism Network, Power To Be, and the Inter-cultural Association of…
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How can we make it easier to reserve camping?
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In the past year, BC Parks has established a program of ongoing design research that gives us direct access to feedback from the people who use our services. This blog is the newest part of that program – this is where we share what we’ve learned. In this post, we share research findings about the…
