BC Parks has hired a firm to assess some key areas in L/JDP for fuel load and hazards, and to write a fuel management prescription. They started their field work on 23 Sep 19, and have flagged much of the northeast and eastern boundaries of the proposed treatment areas, plus along the road and surrounding […]
Category Archives: Park Stewardship
EXPONENTIAL STEWARDSHIP
The priorities of 35 and 25 years ago At Lillian Hoffar Park which fronts on the western side of Tsehum Harbour, recently 14 people met for a three hour ivy pull. This Stage 1 removal brought back memories of the initial ivy removal at Illahie during the late 1990s. Mid-morning, I moved over to […]
Royal Assent, ȽÁU,WELNEW/John Dean Park
May 14, 2019, at 17:05:10, BC’s Bill 16 – 2019, received Legislative approval. May 16, 2019, BC’s Bill 16 – 2019, received Royal Assent. ȽÁU,WELNEW is best pronounced as Tlay will nook; the traditional name has been added, nothing has been lost. Here’s the link and mapping to watch the third reading of […]
Jarrett’s 30th at ȽÁU,WELNEW/John Dean Park
2019 celebrates Jarrett’s 45th birthday, 27 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces, and marks his 30th anniversary of volunteering at John Dean Park. Yes, during spring break 1989, Jarrett was 14½ when he first excavated the great stone steps along Bob Boyd’s Climb, and that summer he participated in building the Slektain Trail. […]
Merrill Harrop Trail 2018 Improvements
Sustainable trail improvements have been accomplished. For a particular project at John Dean Park (17-21 Dec 18, full days), I’ve never received so many compliments. Thank-you so much for your support and appreciation for this high-level trail stewardship. Anyone familiar with the Merrill Harrop Trailhead at Alec Road, knows the long exposed polished Douglas fir […]
QUARRY PARK REVIVAL
Stewardship Fervour | 5yr Strategy – summer 2019 update By Jarrett Teague The long-time anticipated Quarry Park revival is well underway (3rd year). You are invited to participate! We started spring 2017, so far over 100 induvial people have volunteered 485hrs. Part 1: QUARRY PARK Quarry Park is the most southern park in North […]
UNVEILING THREE NEW TRAILS – 30 years ago
Friends Picnic, May 21, 1988 By year four, the Friends of John Dean Park had many endeavours underway: – Old garbage: removals from road, summit, and viewpoints; – Fire pit in the picnic site: request for removal; – Night Gate: request for installation; – Parking lot kiosk and park map: request for installation; – Radar […]
BROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUCCESSION 2017-18
John Dean Provincial Park – 9 of 11 broom zones are mint; – 2 of 11 broom zones are controlled and require further attention; – All meadows are maintained at less than 1.5yrs growth; and – 30min per zone is required to maintain the achievement. Since 1991, Jarrett has been taking action: firstly removing […]