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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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Climate change: Our Parks are Living Labs
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A new study in the Journal of Climate Change and Health revealed – perhaps not surprisingly – that extreme weather events caused by climate change pose a risk to mental health. Illustrating this reality, the study estimated the impact of the 2021 North American heat dome (June 25th, 2021 – July 1st, 2021) on climate…
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Awesome Camping and Hiking Opportunities in the Robson Valley
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Despite the closure of the Berg Lake Trail, there are many other excellent camping opportunities, diverse recreational activities, and stunning views in Mount Robson Provincial Park. At 3,954 metres, Mount Robson is the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies and is an incredible sight to behold on a clear day. You can get your picture-perfect…
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A major flood on Berg Lake Trail
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It has been a wild couple of years across the globe, and last summer in B.C. was no exception. The heat dome that covered B.C. in late June 2021 caused higher than normal temperatures in the alpine, which triggered extensive snowmelt from the Robson Glacier in Mount Robson Provincial Park. As snowmelt was accelerating, a…
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A year of extreme weather events: impacts on BC Parks
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During the past year, climate change has been at the forefront of our minds. We have seen extreme weather events across the province from an intense wildfire season and extreme heat to multiple atmospheric rivers. Not surprisingly, some BC Parks trails, campgrounds and access roads have been significantly impacted by these events. There has been…
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Frontcountry in northwest BC
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Are you craving remoteness and hearing only the sounds of nature? If you have never been to the northwest corner of B.C., perhaps this summer is your time to visit. Planning your trip and your options now will lead to greater success in booking. We will highlight here three provincial parks accessed by highway 37.…
