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(cover photo: Boya Lake / Destination BC)
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S’mores trail mix recipe (for humans)
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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 … Read More
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Responsible Recreation: Fido can’t always be free
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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 … Read More
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Habitat Enhancement for Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterflies on Helliwell and Denman Island
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Boosting Butterfly Numbers in Helliwell The number of Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies, a critically endangered species, in Helliwell Provincial Park, rose significantly last spring when nearly 1,300 caterpillars, reared at the … Read More
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Bracing for More Change: Climate Risks and BC’s Parks and Protected Areas
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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 … Read More
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Become a citizen scientist today!
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With the weather getting warmer, it’s time to get outside and explore the nature surrounding us. BC Parks’ iNaturalist (iNat) project has over 300,000 observations! In 2020, the project collected … Read More
