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Eco-Anxiety and Finding Outdoor Connections
The past two years have been very challenging for British Columbians.
It takes a community: the wildlife biologist
For the Wildlife Coexistence Lab, the closure of BC Parks during the 2020 COVID lockdowns was a perfect experiment into their specialty.
It takes a community: the minister
Like most parents, Nathan Cullen sees the impact of video games, streaming TV, social media and the internet on young people.
It takes a community: the people that make outdoor recreation possible
“The diversity of people using recreational assets in this province are as diverse as the landscape of B.C.”
Getting into the Backcountry
As the snow falls and winter season has arrived, the eagerness to find those fresh powder lines is at an all time high.
BC’s Most Endangered Rivers: 2021/22 Urban Streams Edition
The atmospheric river that hit BC in November, and the surging rivers and major flooding that followed, dealt a massive blow to many communities, rivers systems and salmon stocks.
Wild Swimming
Wild swimming is described as liberating, soothing, cleansing, and meditative; it is no surprise that this activity has grown in popularity amidst this pandemic when British Columbians were looking closer to home to try out new activities.
Mushroom Foraging
Mushroom foraging is an appealing hobby to many as it’s a great way to connect with the natural surroundings around you. In British Columbia, there are countless places and opportunities for mushroom picking.
ORCBC Story Series
This new series focuses on the many benefits – some well known, many less so – that outdoor recreation brings to people, communities and the province. .
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From access to nature to apps and AI, the evolution of trail construction to electric power, this story series looks at how recreation will change and evolve over the short and long term.
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In this story series, we feature recreation organizations that are advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples through trail and outdoor recreation projects.
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This story series explores the connection between climate change and recreation. Through conversations with scientists, advocates, land managers, recreationists, and more, we look at how a warming world and more extreme weather is impacting the activities we love. But more than glum news, we’re interested in how the recreation industry is already hard at work preparing for change, reducing the impacts, and actively trying to slow global warming.
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In a time when trails, roads, campgrounds, rivers and lakes are busier than ever, it’s important to remember that it takes a community to make fun possible. This story series profiles the people who work behind the scenes in B.C., so you can have that special moment today.