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Leaving things better than you found them: a way of life.
August 14, 2020At the end of July, I went to the Juan de Fuca trail with an old friend and eight teenagers. Some of them had never been camping or hiking long distance. We hiked 56kms along the...Continue reading… -
I-Spy With My Little Eye, 1 Million Observations of Wildlife in B.C.
June 4, 2020Photo: 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… -
Rediscover parks and wildlife with iNaturalist
May 14, 2020Photo: the BC Parks iNaturalist Project field team, taken by Brian Starzomski With BC Parks gradually starting to re-open to the public, we’re all eager to get out and...Continue reading… -
Reconnecting with the health benefits of nature: Q&A with Dr. Melissa Lem
May 14, 2020The global pandemic has changed the way we interact with one another and our communities. Here in B.C., we're fortunate to not be put under as strict stay-at-home orders as other regions. But what does the pandemic mean for spending...Continue reading… -
16 family-friendly, nature-inspired activities you can do anywhere
May 13, 2020Tut tut. Looks like rain (here on the South Coast, at least). While that might dampen some of your family’s long-weekend plans (see what we did there), don’t let it keep you away from nature! Whether...Continue reading… -
Backyard camping for the whole family
May 8, 2020Photo: Kelly Sikkema for Unsplash We cannot wait for provincial park camping to re-open! That's not an exaggeration. We seriously can't wait. To get our...Continue reading…
“BC's parks are a stream flowing from the original earth, through our hands, to the future.
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