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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
Youth Employment Program and Student Ranger Program, Summer 2021
Categories: BC Parks News
When Mackenzie Clark comes into work, she knows she’s going to learn something new and chances are she will be out in the field, in a provincial park. Mackenzie is one of 37 youth employed in the...
S’mores trail mix recipe (for humans)
Categories: Responsible Recreation
Feeding wildlife is a bad idea for a lot of reasons, but with food this good, you won’t want to share! Trail mix is an especially tasty treat for any outdoor adventure. It’s such a great snack...
Responsible Recreation: Fido can’t always be free
Categories: Responsible Recreation
Why dog-leashing rules are important, for you and your pup. Dogs are part of our families and it’s completely normal to include them on a day hike or a family camping trip. However, it is...
Habitat Enhancement for Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterflies on Helliwell and Denman Island
Categories: BC Parks News
Boosting Butterfly Numbers in Helliwell The number of Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies, a critically endangered species, in Helliwell Provincial Park, rose significantly last...
Bracing for More Change: Climate Risks and BC’s Parks and Protected Areas
Categories: Conservation
The historic heatwave of late June/early July has brought the realities of climate change home to British Columbians. Sudden deaths, the loss of a community, wildfires, loss of flora and fauna, and...
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