We are seeking initial public input into this process (public comment period closes June 15, 2012). View the proposed additions and provide comment here.

Your views are sought on these proposed additions, and on the values and uses within these areas and the kinds of issues that should be considered for management purposes. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

The draft management plan is open for public comment until June 29th 2012. View the draft management plan and provide comment here.

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

HAVE YOUR SAY! To find out more information and to submit an electronic public comment form visit the BC Parks Website.

For links to view the draft management plans and to provide online comments please click here.

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information to assist in the development of the management plans. Your help and participation is very much appreciated! To find out more information and to complete an electronic comment form visit these links: M^quqᵂin/Brooks Peninsula Park and Power River Watershed Protected Area Management Planning Process and Tahsish-Kwois Park Management Planning Process.

The draft Best Practices Guide is open for public comment until November 15, 2011.
View the draft guide and provide comment here.

At this stage in the process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

For links to view the draft management plans and to provide online comments please click here

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information to assist in the development of the management plans. Your help and participation is very much appreciated! To provide feedback please click here.

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

The two draft management plans are open for public comment until July 4th 2011. View the draft management plans and provide comment here.

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

You are invited to an open house scheduled for May 26th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the Highlander Plaza Hotel in Prince Rupert – with a short presentation at 7pm. You may also make comments through the 'BC Parks’ website. This is your chance to provide input into the direction for these new Conservancies. For more information please contact BC Parks at (250) 798-2277 ext 23 or contact David.R.Brown@gov.bc.ca.

In-SHUCK-ch Nation and BC Parks jointly prepared this management plan. The planning process was coordinated by Jennie Aikman from the Ministry of Environment, and Josh Alexander and Allen Gabriel from the In-SHUCK-ch Nation with assistance from David Carson and Gilles Gourgon of Timberline Natural Resource Group Ltd. The planning team would like to thank Dr. Douglas Hudson and Maurice Depaoli for their contributions to the cultural heritage section. In-SHUCK-ch Nation and BC Parks would like to thank the people of In-SHUCK-ch Nation for their contributions to the management plan and for their support. We would like to acknowledge the In-SHUCK-ch Elders and Ancestors who have guided the wise and respectful use of the land within In-SHUCK-ch traditional territory since time immemorial.

BC Parks would like to thank all those who put time and effort into developing, commenting and preparing this management plan. Whether you represent an organized group or are an interested individual, your comments and suggestions are very helpful. BC Parks would also like to thank members of the Simpcw First Nation for their contributions. Specifically, Joe Jules and Harry Jules spent a significant amount of time compiling Simpcw’s interests and suggested changes.

At this stage in the management planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

The draft management plans for White Lake Provincial Park, Pillar Provincial Park, Yard Creek Provincial Park, Roche Lake Provincial Park, Monte Lake Provincial Park, Seton Portage Provincial Park, Victor Lake Provincial Park, Anstey Hunakwa Provincial Park, and Six Mile Lake Protected Area in the Thompson/Cariboo Region are open for public comment until April 4, 2011.

To view the draft management plans and provide comment visit the BC Parks management planning page

This north coast conservancy has important recreational, cultural and marine values, including a popular recreational hot spring, shellfish beds, and an anchorage that is popular with mariners.

At this stage in the planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your input will be discussed and considered by the BC Parks and First Nation representatives, from the Gitga'at First Nation and Haisla Nation. Your help and participation is very much appreciated!

These nine protected areas are: Roche Lake Provincial Park, Pillar Provincial Park, Monte Lake Provincial Park, Seton Portage Historic Provincial Park, Victor Lake Provincial Park, Yard Creek Provincial Park, White Lake Provincial Park, Anstey Hunakwa Provincial Park, and Six Mile Hill Protected Area.

At this stage in the planning process you have an opportunity to provide information, express your opinion, suggest alternatives and have your say on how the protected areas will be managed. Your help is very much appreciated!

These seven parks and protected areas resulted from the Morice Land and Resource Management Plan and associated government-to-government discussions with the Office of the Wet"suwet"en. They include: Atna River Provincial Park, Burnie Shea Protected Area, Morice Lake Provincial Park, Nadina Mountain Provincial Park, Nanika-Kidprice Provincial Park, Old Man Lake Provincial Park, and Tazdli Wiyez Bin-Burnie Shea Lakes Provincial Park. All of these parks are moderate to large backcountry parks that were recently established to increase representation of regionally significant ecosystems, to provide opportunities for unroaded wilderness recreation, and to protect cultural heritage values.

The three draft management plans are open for public comment until November 26, 2010. The draft management plans can be found here: View draft management plans.

On October 21st there will be an Open House held to discuss these draft management plans. The open house will be from 4pm-8pm at the Pemberton Community Centre (Room C).

Want to learn more? On October 14, 2010, the Ministry of Environment will be joined by staff from Ducks Unlimited Canada, and The Nature Trust of BC to discuss the proposed Starratt (Cranberry) Marsh Wildlife Management Area. Please join us on Thursday, October 14th At the Best Western Valemount - Eagles View Banquet Room (above the Restaurant) Drop in between 5:30 and 8:30 PM.

Questions/Comments can also be directed to Scott Back, Planning Section Head, BC Parks Omineca Region. Phone: (250)614-9919. Email: Scott.Back@gov.bc.ca

Crab Lake Conservancy is located 50 km south of Kitimat. It is within the traditional territory of the Haisla First Nation. The conservancy represents some of the spectacular features of the Kitimat Ranges, such as massive rounded mountains formed of granitic monoliths, and high elevation coastal forests. There are no public or commercial recreation facilities in the conservancy.

The Conservancy is 3,604 hectares and is situated in the headwaters of Rogers Creek watershed south of Lillooet Lake. The Conservancy borders the western boundaries of Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Provincial Park and Mehatl Creek Provincial Park. Garibaldi and Joffre Lakes provincial parks, and K'zuzalt/Twin Two and Nlaxaxten/Cerise Creek conservancies are all within 20 kilometres of Upper Rogers kólii7 Conservancy. The Conservancy encompasses pristine alpine lakes and subalpine meadows, montane forest ecosystems, and portions of the Skook Jim and Caltha glaciers. The Conservancy is within the traditional territory of In-SHUCK-ch Nation. The word "kólii7" (pronounced ko-leh) is Ucwalmicwts for "high green meadow" and reflects the alpine environment of the Conservancy. The majority of recreational visitors are hikers and mountaineers who initiate their trips into the Conservancy from Lizzie Lake trailhead and use the cabin at Lizzie Creek as either a base for day trips or as a starting point for longer trips into the Stein Valley, including completion of the Stein Traverse.

The Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-a-Deen Grizzly Sanctuary 45 km northeast of Prince Rupert was established as the first area in Canada to be protected specifically for grizzly bears and their habitat. It also represents the first undisturbed estuary of its size to be protected along the north coast of BC. The inlet conservancies are adjacent to the Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary (44,300 hectares) and protect important grizzly bear habitat. The Khutzeymateen is historically associated with the Gitsi'is Tribe and associated with Lax Kw'alaams and Metlakatla First Nations (collectively Coast Tsimshian).

An important part of this process is obtaining the public's views about the value of the resources in these areas and the kinds of issues that should be considered in the management plans.

The initial public input phase of the Upper Fraser Parks Planning Process begins today and will be open until May 31, 2010. Find out more about the process and the parks involved.

There will also be a display at UNBC between the convenience store and Tim Horton's for those that wish to view hard copies of the background material and provide paper comments. These documents and forms are also available at the Ministry of Environment Office on 18th Avenue in Prince George between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday to Friday.

Draft management open houses will be held 4:00pm to 8:00pm on March 30th in Sandspit at the Sandspit Community Hall, March 31stin Tlell at the NaikoonPark Headquarters, April 14th in Old Massett at the Old Massett Council Chambers and April 15th in Skidegate at the Skidegate Hall.

The 175 hectare Yard Creek Provincial Park is located on the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy.1) between Sicamous and Revelstoke. Yard Creek Provincial Park was established as a 59 hectare Class A park on March 16, 1956 for the purpose of providing a campground for the travelling public on the Trans-Canada Highway. As an outcome of the Okanagan Shuswap Land and Resource Management Plan, another 116 hectares were added to the park in 2004, adding a strong conservation component to the park's role. The park protects spawning habitat for blue-listed westslope cutthroat trout and salmon species, as well as riparian and wetland habitats. It is also the first provincial campground encountered by travellers coming from Alberta on the Trans-Canada Highway.

This 2.34 hectare Pillar Park is located between the communities of Chase and Falkland on the Falkland-Chase Road. The park is situated across the road from Pillar Lake where there is a recreation site managed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. The primary value of Pillar Provincial Park is the presence of a unique conglomerate stone pillar, which was the reason the park was recommended for designation. A trail leads uphill from the recreation site on Pillar Lake to the stone pillar, a distance of approximately 250 metres. The trail is primarily used on a minor, regional day use basis.

The Esté-tiwilh/Sigurd Creek Conservancy is approximately 1,112 hectares in size and is adjacent to the northern boundary of Tantalus Provincial Park, near Squamish. The primary role of the conservancy is to protect an important area identified by the Squamish Nation as a Kwékwayex Kwelháynexw ta Skwxwú7mesh temixw, or Squamish Nation Wild Spirit Place. The conservancy further supports the backcountry recreational values and uses of Tantalus Provincial Park and the Sigurd Creek area

The draft management plans for nine protected areas in the Thompson Region are expected to be open for public comment before Mid December, 2009. Subscribers will be notified as soon as the plans are released.

View the Gilpin Grasslands Provincial Park Management Direction Statement

View the Boothamn's Oxbow Provincial Park Management Direction Statement

These seven parks and protected areas resulted from the Morice Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) and associated government-to-government discussions with the Office of the Wet"suwet"en. They include: Atna River Provincial Park, Burnie Shea Protected Area, Morice Lake Provincial Park, nadina Mountain Provincial Park, Nanika-Kidprice Provincial Park, Old Man Lake Provincial Park, and Tazdli Wiyez Bin-Burnie Shea Lakes Provincial Park. All of these parks are moderate to large backcountry parks that were recently established to increase representation of regionally significant ecosystems, to provide opportunities for unroaded wilderness recreation, and to protect cultural heritage values.

Open houses will be held to discuss these management plans, and are scheduled for Oct 29 in Smithers and November 3 in Houston.

This 334 hectare park is located on Salt Spring Island in the southern Gulf Islands. It contains significant conservation, recreation, wildlife, fish and historic values. Burgoyne Bay is the largest undeveloped bay and estuary left in the southern Gulf Islands. Two salmon streams run into the bay, which has about 2 km of sensitive tidal flats with extensive healthy eelgrass beds.

This 486 ha park is located on Salt Spring Island in the southern Gulf Islands. With its 7 kilometers of shoreline, rocky headlands and tiny coves and bays, the park provides hours or even days of enjoyable exploration. The park has a year-round campground and offers numerous day-use activities. A mixture of forest, field and shore habitats makes it one of the most productive wildlife viewing areas on Salt Spring Island. The park is also an area rich in cultural history.Irish emigrant Henry Ruckle first homesteaded here in 1872 and the descendants have farmed the property for more than a century. Although they donated most of their property to the province for a park in 1974, the Ruckle family still raises sheep on private land at the entrance to the campground.

This includes the draft managment plans for: Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve, Mount Maxwell Provincial Park, Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve, Mount Erskine Provincial Park, Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park and Ruckle Provincial Park.

The Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-a-Deen Grizzly Sanctuary 45 km northeast of Prince Rupert was established as the first area in Canada to be protected specifically for grizzly bears and their habitat. It also represents the first undisturbed estuary of its size to be protected along the north coast of BC. The inlet conservancies are adjacent to the Khutzeymateen/K'tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary (44,300 hectares) and protect important grizzly bear habitat. The Khutzeymateen is historically associated with the Gitsi'is Tribe and associated with Lax Kw'alaams and Metlakatla First Nations (collectively Coast Tsimshian).

On October 20 & 21, 2009 the Ministry of Environment, BC Parks, will host the final Open House and public sessions to discuss the draft management plans for Burgoyne Bay, Mount Erskine, Mount Maxwell and Ruckle provincial parks, and Mount Maxwell and Mount Tuam ecological reserves. Read the event details.

Find out more about the Salt Spring Island planning process.

Mount Erskine Provincial Park is located on the west side of Salt Spring Island in the South Gulf Islands. The 107 hectare park, was established on December 1, 2006. The campaign to establish Mount Erskine Provincial Park, led by the Salt Spring Island Conservancy, was supported by many individuals, local businesses, non-government organizations. Mount Erskine Provincial Park provides protection for several species and habitats at risk as well as the incredible viewscape from the summit of Mount Erskine.

Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve is located on the south end of Salt Spring Island in the southern Gulf Islands. In 1972, the ecological reserve, comprising 65 hectares on the north side of Burgoyne Bay was established under the Ecological Reserve Act. In 2004, lands were added to the ecological reserve increasing the area to 390 hectares. The ecological reserve protects stands of Garry oak and associated vegetation.

Mount Maxwell Provincial Park is located on Salt Spring Island off the east coast of Vancouver Island. The 231 hectare park includes one of the highest points of land on Salt Spring Island, the summit of Mount Maxwell, called Baynes Peak (560 meters). The park and the adjacent protected areas have high conservation values. These protected areas contribute to the protection of the under-represented Coastal Douglas fir biogeoclimatic sub zone; contain extensive Garry oak meadows, old growth Douglas fir and several species-at-risk. Also of significant ecological value, the steep cliff portion of Baynes Peak is identified as a sensitive habitat, supporting potential and active habitat for cliff-nesting species including raptors and bats.The park offers a parking lot, viewing area, benches, pit toilet, information shelter, signs, trails, and picnic tables for visitors.

Mount Tuam Ecological Reserve is located on the south end of Salt Spring Island in the southern Gulf Islands off the east coast of Vancouver Island. The 362 hectare ecological reserve encompasses three separate areas of land and includes pure stands of arbutus, coastal Douglas fir forests, Garry oak forests and rare plant communities and species. Ecological reserves are areas selected to conserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, landscape features and phenomena. The goals of ecological reserves are to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials and are not created for outdoor recreation.

Lax Kwil Dziidz/Fin Island Conservancy is about 20 km south of Hartley Bay, 100 km southwest of Kitimat and 130 km southeast of Prince Rupert. The 1,902 hectare conservancy encompasses all of Fin Island, and the foreshore and intertidal areas covered by water within 200 metres of the high tide line. Lax Kwil Dziidz/Fin Island has been used since time immemorial by the Gitga'at and other First Nations people for cultural, social and economic purposes. It has high intertidal values, including a unique shell spit known for its clam beds, and has several protected anchorages that are popular with mariners.