{"id":15452,"date":"2022-09-13T13:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/?p=15452"},"modified":"2022-10-03T12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T19:52:07","slug":"over-75-community-led-projects-supported-in-bc-parks-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/2022\/09\/13\/over-75-community-led-projects-supported-in-bc-parks-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 75 community-led projects supported in BC Parks this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Over 75 community-led projects supported in BC Parks this year<\/h1>\n
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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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, BC Parks has funded community groups to lead projects that greatly enhance BC Parks and enrich the public\u2019s enjoyment of parks, while protecting cultural and conservation values. This year, each of our six BC Parks regions received $30,000 in funding for a total of 77 community-led conservation and recreation projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects this year include: World River Day celebrations; trail maintenance, improvements and signage; education programs and camps; accessibility projects; invasive species removal and education; lake clean ups; species monitoring, habitat restoration and species counts (e.g. western toad, bats, birds, vegetation); wetland wildlife assessments and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list below highlights the community partners who were successful in receiving project funding: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fatdog 120 volunteers working on trail maintenance in Skagit Valley Park <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Gambier Island Conservancy installing trail map signage at Halkett Bay Marine Park <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Windemere Ambassadors participating in the Bank Swallow monitoring and education program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wildsight Revelstoke offering a wild medicine workshop at Martha Creek Park and restoration work at Blanket Creek Park <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are so grateful to our community partners who lead these projects and contribute so much of their time to our parks. Keep an eye on our social media channels next spring when we\u2019ll be announcing another year of funding for community-led projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, email\u202fBCParks.Volunteers@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEST COAST: $<\/strong>30,000
Community Partners for Conservation projects:
\u2022 Bowser Ecological Reserve
\u2022 Heron Rocks Friendship Centre Society
\u2022 Gabriola Land and Trails Trust
\u2022 Galiano Conservancy Association
\u2022 Living Oceans Society
\u2022 Maslovat Consulting
\u2022 Pearson College UWC
\u2022 Yellow Point Ecological Society
\u2022 Archaeologist Colin Grier
\u2022 Canadian Cave Conservancy
\u2022 Surfrider Foundation Pacific Rim Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Partners for Recreation projects:
\u2022 River City Cycle Club
\u2022 Lasqueti Island Nature Conservancy
\u2022 Lasqueti Committee Association
\u2022 Friends of Ruckle Park Heritage Society
\u2022 Eves Provincial Park Board of Directors
\u2022 PEPAKEN HAUTW Foundation
\u2022 Friends of Morden Mine
\u2022 Beaver Creek Community Hall
\u2022 Arrowsmith Cycling Club
\u2022 BC Marine Trails Network Association
\u2022 Comox District Mountaineering Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KOOTENAY-OKANAGAN:<\/strong> $30,000
Community Partners for Conservation projects:
\u2022 Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society
\u2022 Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society
\u2022 East Kootenay Invasive Species Council
\u2022 Kootenay Native Plant Society
\u2022 Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society
\u2022 Trail Wildlife Association
\u2022 Wildsight Revelstoke Society
\u2022 BC Conservation Foundation
\u2022 Hope Mountain Centra for Outdoor Learning
\u2022 Boundary Invasive Species Society
\u2022 Friends of Kalamala Lake Provincial Park Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Partners for Recreation projects:
\u2022 Toadfest at Summit Lake Park
\u2022 Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network
\u2022 Elk River Alliance
\u2022 Kokanee Creek Nature Centre
\u2022 Penticton Area Cycling Association
\u2022 KVR Middle School
\u2022 Queen’s Park Elementary School
\u2022 South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services
\u2022 Vernon Snowmobile Association
\u2022 Fat Dog 120 Trail Race SOUTH COAST: $30,000
Community Partners for Conservation projects:
\u2022 Aquatic Monkey lake clean up
\u2022 Environmental Consultant Tamsin Baker
\u2022 Squamish Environmental Society
\u2022 Wildcoast Ecological Society
\u2022 Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Partners for Recreation projects:
\u2022 BC Mountaineering Club
\u2022 Qathet Regional Cycling Assoc
\u2022 Squamish Access Society
\u2022 Tetrahedron Outdoor Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THOMPSON CARIBOO:<\/strong> $30,000
Community Partners for Conservation projects:
\u2022 Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society
\u2022 Friends of Churn Creek Protected Area Society
\u2022 Grassland Conservation Council of BC
\u2022 Kamloops Naturalist Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Partners for Recreation projects:
\u2022 University of Waterloo
\u2022 Kamloops Bike Riders Assoc.
\u2022 Roger Williams and Wanda Dorsey
\u2022 Rotary Club of Clearwater
\u2022 Simpcw First Nation*
\u2022 Thompson Nicola Regional District*
* Project noted as conservation as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NORTH-SKEENA:<\/strong> $30,000
Community Partners for Conservation projects:
\u2022 Royal BC Museum
\u2022 Lakelse Watershed Stewards Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Partners for Recreation projects:
\u2022 University of Northern BC and Spinal Cord Injury BC
\u2022 Hah Nic Na Aah Mountain Marathon
\u2022 Tahltan Central Government
\u2022 Kitasoo Xai Xais Stewardship Authority
\u2022 SkeenaWild Conservation Trust<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OMINECA-PEACE:<\/strong> $30,000
Community Partners for Conservation projects:
\u2022 Polaris Montessori School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Partners for Recreation projects:
\u2022 University of Northern BC and Spinal Cord Injury BC
\u2022 Yellowhead Outdoor Recreation Association
\u2022 Ozalenka Alpine Club
\u2022 Blizzard Bike Club
\u2022 Tsay Keh Dene Nation
\u2022 Caledonia Ramblers
\u2022 Prince George Backcountry Recreation Society<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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