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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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2017/18 Community Engagement Funding Available
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$240,000 is now available for BC Parks community engagement projects taking place in 2017/18. 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 contact your local BC Parks staff or email BCParks.Volunteers@gov.bc.ca to find out who you should…
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Bats and Buildings in Okanagan Parks
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By Sara Bunge and Sharilynn Wardrop Over the past five years, BC Parks staff in the Okanagan have been working with volunteers to monitor bat populations in three parks: Sun-Oka Beach, Okanagan Lake and Fintry. In these parks, there is a close connection between the buildings and the bats, with many of the heritage and…
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Jerry’s Search and Sketch, the Ultimate Scavenger Quest, is happening now!
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This past summer BC Parks, in partnership with Camping RV BC Coalition and Fresh Water Fishery Society, launched a fun, new park activity for kids and families called Jerry’s Search and Sketch, the Ultimate Scavenger Quest! If you and your family had fun participating in Jerry’s Search and Sketch, the Ultimate Scavenger Quest, it is…
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Thank you for engaging with us – the writ of election is issued on April 11, 2017
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Thank you everyone for engaging with us on our BC Parks Blog. To ensure strict adherence with the BC Elections Act, as of April 10, 2017, our social media account will be used for items that are statutory in nature or necessary for the health and safety of British Columbians. The writ of election is…
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BC Parks Senior Ranger: Do you have what it takes?
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BC Parks will be hiring 28 permanent full-time senior rangers across the province. Will you be one of them? We are looking for the right candidates to perform some of the most demanding, but rewarding jobs, that the Natural Resource Sector has to offer. What would a typical week look like as senior ranger? As…
