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Exploring Haida Gwaii and the Biodiversity of B.C.’s Parks with iNaturalist
September 3, 2019
Looking westward over Naikoon and North Beach from Tow Hill As I stood in the middle of a wetland clearing, surrounded by Sitka spruce trees dripping with moss and...Continue reading… -
Natural Phenomena: 5 Things You May Not Know About BC's Parks
July 15, 2019
Photo by Kari Medig for Destination BC Parks Day is on Saturday, July 20th, so we thought it would be a great...Continue reading… -
Help Us Protect Princess Louisa Inlet
June 20, 2019
“There is no scenery in the world that can beat it. Not that I’ve seen the rest of the world. I don’t need to, I’ve seen Princess Louisa...Continue reading… -
Keeping the Magic Alive at Robson Bight Ecological Reserve
November 14, 2018
Here is a guest blog by our good friends at Cetus Research & Conservation Society, a non-profit dedicated to protecting marine mammals in the wild. It's an example of the kind of work that needs funding to keep the...Continue reading… -
Stranger Living Things: 10 of the Spookiest Species Found in B.C.’s Parks
October 16, 2019
Photo: Dog vomit slime in Naikoon Provincial Park by Jason Headley Around October we start to celebrate...Continue reading… -
'Tis the Season: 14 Surprisingly Festive Species Found in B.C.'s Parks
December 17, 2019
Photo: Clark's nutcracker in Myra-Bellevue Park by Jason Headley Come December, much of our province is under snow or hunkering down during windstorms, and a bit...Continue reading… -
Alien Invasion: 10 Invasive Species Found in B.C.'s Parks
February 24, 2020
Photo: Scotch broom in Strathcona Provincial Park by Robby Deans What are invasive...Continue reading… -
5 Ways to be an Armchair Naturalist
April 13, 2020
Photo: Black-capped chickadee in Myra Bellevue Provincial Park by Jason Headley, BC Parks iNaturalist Project For much of the past year we’ve been encouraging you to...Continue reading… -
I-Spy With My Little Eye, 1 Million Observations of Wildlife in B.C.
June 4, 2020
Photo: The BC Parks iNaturalist Project field team in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, by Kelly Fretwell You spot an interesting plant, animal, insect, fungus, bird,...Continue reading… -
Enhancing Experiences and Reducing Impacts
January 11, 2021
Guest Author, Martin Ryer @martin_ryer Have you ever been stranded on an island before? To some, that might...Continue reading… -
Morrison Creek Headwaters - A Life Long Fascination
October 27, 2022
Jan Gemmell, President of Morrison Creek Streamkeepers, gives insight into what makes Morrison Creek such a special wetland.Continue reading…
“BC's parks are quite simply wonders. They are places of majesty and beauty. They are gathering places for families and communities. They are engines of our economy in attracting millions of tourists to our province. And they are sanctuaries to millions of plants and animals, creating the biodiversity that gives British Columbians the clean air and clean water so vital to our healthy existence.
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