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The official charitable partner of BC Parks. You can help keep BC beautiful with us.

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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 21/09/2026
Every ticket you buy protects something real. Win for the Wild supports habitat restoration and trail maintenance in parks across BC, and these prizes are tied to the places we help protect, from Haida Gwaii to the Rockies, Whistler, and the Okanagan. Get your tickets at winforthewild.ca
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Play for Nature, Cash & Prizes | BC Parks Lottery
Enter to win a Haida Gwaii adventure, a Rockies rail trip, or half the estimated $145,000 jackpot. Every ticket helps protect BC’s parks, waters, and wildlife.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 15/09/2026
How many BC parks can you visit? Our new water bottle features 30 illustrated parks, with matching stickers to collect along the way. shop.bcparksfoundation.ca/products/bc-...
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BC Parks Water Bottle w/ Stickers - Classic Wide Mouth 32oz
BC Parks Foundation – 32oz Collectable Sticker Bottle (Tritan Edition) Lightweight. Iconic. Built for adventures. Show off your park pride and the places you've been with this 32oz wide-mouth Tritan™ ...
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 07/09/2026
For 24 years, Tania volunteered at the Goldstream Nature House. Her story, of grief, community, and finding her way back, is part of the Nature House's 50th anniversary. bcparksfoundation.ca/updates/of-s...
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Of storms, rainbows and the spectrum of life: How a volunteer helped Goldstream, and how Goldstream helped her | BC Parks Foundation
As the Goldstream Nature House celebrates its 50th anniversary, we're grateful to Tania—and to the hundreds of volunteers like her—who have helped generations of people discover the magic of Goldstrea...
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 31/08/2026
Kitty Coleman Creek protected Nearly six acres beside Kitty Coleman Beach Park are now permanently protected, safeguarding salmon habitat and a vital coastal wildlife corridor near Comox. You helped make this happen. bcparksfoundation.ca/updates/kitt...
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Kitty Coleman Creek is now protected forever | BC Parks Foundation
Nearly six acres of ecologically significant land beside Kitty Coleman Beach Park have been permanently protected, safeguarding Kitty Coleman Creek, an important salmon-bearing stream in the Coastal W...
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 24/08/2026
Four birds, one trail. The newest Discover Trail at Cypress Park introduces you to the bald eagle, turkey vulture, common raven, and two curious regulars, the Canada Jay and Steller's Jay, plus simple tips to help keep the park healthy. www.discoverparks.ca/activities/s...
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Welcome to Cypress Discover Trail | Discover Parks
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 18/08/2026
You did it! In just 37 days, you helped raise $800,000 toward the purchase and protection of 32.4 hectares within Myra-Bellevue Park. With the Wilson 5 Foundation's matching gift, that's $1.6 million secured toward the purchase and protection of this beautiful place. Thank you!
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 28/07/2026
Guided nature walks, Junior Rangers programs, and evening talks are running in parks across BC all summer. Discover Parks Ambassadors are out there now, ready to show you what lives in your local park. Find a program near you: www.discoverparks.ca/locations
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 14/05/2026
We’re #hiring! Join our Retail Operations team as an Event Ambassador during our summer event season! ☀️ Apply now at bcparksfoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/140?...
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/04/2026
LOVE! Thanks for your support 🥰🍄
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/03/2026
The acquisition was made possible through support from the Wilson 5 Foundation, the Metchosin Foundation, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund, and many dedicated community supporters. Learn more: bcparksfoundation.ca/updates/hummingbird-hill
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BC Parks Foundation creates new bird sanctuary near Victoria | BC Parks Foundation
A 21-hectare property along the Pacific Flyway, where millions of birds travel north and south each year, has been permanently protected by BC Parks Foundation. Known as Hummingbird Hill, the site’s m...
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/03/2026
In partnership with Rocky Point Bird Observatory, the site will serve as their headquarters and as a bird sanctuary. It borders the Galloping Goose Trail, lies near Matheson Lake and Metchosin Wilderness parks, and adjoins a proposed Tribal Park at Mary Hill.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/03/2026
Known as Hummingbird Hill, the site’s meadows, ponds and veteran trees provide habitat for an extraordinary range of species — from turkey vultures to hummingbirds to the tiny northern saw-whet owl — in a region widely known as the Birding Capital of Canada.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/03/2026
PERMANENTLY PROTECTED: A 21-hectare property along the Pacific Flyway, where millions of birds travel north and south each year, has been permanently protected by BC Parks Foundation. 🦉🦅
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 11/12/2025
BC Parks Foundation was happy to contribute $200,000 toward this acquisition, recognizing how important parks and natural spaces are for the well-being of people and wildlife. This support was made possible alongside contributions from Columbia Basin Trust and the RDCK.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 11/12/2025
The newly protected property sits in a peaceful, tree-lined stretch of the valley where people have gathered for generations. Securing it ensures that the community can once again spend time in nature.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 11/12/2025
BC Parks Foundation is celebrating the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s purchase of a beautiful 4.4-acre riverfront property along the Goat River, an important step toward creating a new regional park in the Creston Valley! 🌲
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 02/12/2025
BC's amazing parks and protected areas lead to more than tranquil lakes and stunning views. They lead to better health, new friendships, a sense of belonging, and a deeper care for the land and wildlife that sustain us. 💚 Make a difference today at bit.ly/3MtIsNx
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 24/11/2025
Across BC, your support has protected wildlife habitats, created new campgrounds, made parks more accessible, and connected people to nature. 🌲💚 As we look toward a new year, please consider a gift to help enhance and preserve BC's parks long into the future: bcparksfoundation.ca/donate
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Donate | BC Parks Foundation
Keep BC beautiful! Your donation helps protect nature, wildlife, and climate resilience across the province. Give today.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 07/10/2025
Protecting Prideaux Haven secures a rare piece of our natural heritage in one of BC’s most dramatic coastal regions. On these 100 acres in the heart of Desolation Sound, coastal forests, nearly a kilometre of shoreline, and nesting habitat for the threatened marbled murrelet will stay safe, forever.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 07/10/2025
This was possible because hundreds of people stepped up for nature. We’re grateful to Marine Parks Forever Society, Brian Piwek, Elaine Godwin, a generous anonymous donor, and to the many new supporters who joined the BC Parks Foundation community to help bring this campaign across the finish line.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 07/10/2025
You did it! We’re thrilled to share that together you successfully raised $1.25 million to protect 100 acres of coastal forest and nearly one kilometre of untouched shoreline in Prideaux Haven. With the Wilson 5 Foundation’s matching gift, that’s $2.5 million secured for conservation—because of you.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 08/09/2025
You can help protect 100 acres (40.5 hectares) in Desolation Sound—one of British Columbia’s most dramatic and world-renowned marine areas. We’re raising $1.25 million to conserve this beautiful place by September 29, 2025. Donate now at bcpf.ca/protect 💚
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You have a rare opportunity to protect 100 acres (40.5 hectares) in Desolation Sound.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 07/08/2025
Check out this cool project that Discover Parks Ambassadors are helping with! 👇
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 15/07/2025
Felt cute, might delete later 🫎 Celebrate Parks Day this Saturday (July 19) with us: discoverparks.ca/parks-day
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 09/06/2025
We’re celebrating five years since Discover Parks Ambassadors started delivering interpretation in BC’s provincial parks! In 2020, BC Parks Foundation launched the Discover Parks Ambassador program in just five parks. Today, that number has grown to 25! Visit DiscoverParks.ca to learn more. 🌲
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 25/04/2025
Did you or someone you know love BC Parks nature programming growing up? We'd love to hear your story! 🌲🫎 Share your Jerry’s Rangers memory at bcparksfoundation.ca/submit-your-jerry-rangers-memory/
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 24/04/2025
GULF ISLANDS MILESTONE! The largest terrestrial conservation area in the Gulf Islands now exists on Lasqueti Island. Two new properties are being added to two conservation areas and a provincial park to form 568 acres of contiguous protected land. 🌲 Learn more: bcparksfoundation.ca/gulf-islands
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 22/04/2025
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 09/04/2025
Eeeep! This is a Pika 🥰 These adorable and tiny mammals are about the size of guinea pig and live high in BC’s alpine zones. While you may not easily spot one, you might hear their iconic “eeeep” call!
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 08/04/2025
We’re proud to partner with the Vancouver Art Gallery on World Health Day to offer an accessible way to connect to nature in an urban setting! Learn more about this partnership at bcparksfoundation.ca/emily-carr
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Starting today, healthcare professionals registered with PaRx can prescribe their patients a free visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/04/2025
This extraordinary place is protected for now, for all, for always. Read the press release at bcparksfoundation.ca/juniper-ridge
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/04/2025
A huge thank you to all the supporters who made this possible, including individual residents, the Grasslands Conservation Council, the Kamloops Naturalist Club, Juniper Ridge Community Association, Brock Central Lions Club, Wilson 5 Foundation, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/04/2025
“Grasslands cover less than one per cent of British Columbia but are home to more than 30% of BC’s threatened species, like bighorn sheep, badgers, and butterflies,” says Andy Day, CEO of BC Parks Foundation.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 03/04/2025
YOU DID IT! 517 acres of rare grasslands near Juniper Ridge has been protected forever, thanks to an extraordinary community effort.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 31/03/2025
Today is the last day to make a lasting impact and help protect the stunning grasslands near Juniper Ridge! Don’t miss this chance to be part of this lifelong legacy.
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This area near Juniper Ridge is a breathtaking 517-acre landscape east of Kamloops, home to rare grasslands, centuries-old trees, and vital habitat at risk.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 27/03/2025
Thanks to an extraordinary community effort, the final 37 hectares of Puntledge Forest are now protected forever. This 100-hectare biodiversity treasure was previously at risk of logging, and now the forest can continue to mature into old growth. 🌲 Learn more: bcparksfoundation.ca/puntledge-forest
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 25/03/2025
Together, you can make history and ensure Juniper Ridge remains protected for now, for all, for always. Please consider joining our crowdfunding effort today at bcparksfoundation.ca/juniper-ridge
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This area near Juniper Ridge is a breathtaking 517-acre landscape east of Kamloops, home to rare grasslands, centuries-old trees, and vital habitat at risk.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 25/03/2025
In response, nesting boxes support bluebird populations while helping local organizations, volunteers, and community members learn more about their nesting habits and survival rates.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 25/03/2025
When you help protect the grasslands near Juniper Ridge, you’re also helping protect bluebirds! Bluebirds are grassland birds that face declining population due to habitat loss and other environmental pressures.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 24/03/2025
#LandscapeMonday featuring the marine views from Cape Scott Park!
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 19/03/2025
Say hello to one of BC’s most elusive hunters – the Northern saw-whet owl! At just 20cm tall, Northern saw-whet owls are one of the smallest owl species, live in thick forests, and are completely nocturnal, making them rarely seen. #WildlifeWednesday
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 18/03/2025
When: April 5, 2025 from 10am – 3pm Where: Mount Finlayson Trail (meet at Goldstream day use area) If you’d like to participate, please register by March 29 at bit.ly/427O0CS
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BC Parks and BC Parks Foundation at Goldstream
BC Parks Foundation, in collaboration with BC Parks, is piloting a project to for participants interested in volunteering in protected areas, with local organizations to organize stewardship activitie...
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 18/03/2025
This activity is a great opportunity for all levels of experience, as no prior experience or materials are required except for a phone. We will be using the InvasiveBC app as tool to map the broom and can provide volunteer certificates to participants!
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 18/03/2025
We're looking for volunteers to help us to map Scotch Broom, an invasive species, at Goldstream Park. This mapping will guide us and BC Parks in planning its removal in a second phase in spring, as well as track the management over time.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 14/03/2025
Research shows that people who spend at least two hours in nature each week report significantly better health and wellbeing. Today, we encourage you to take a moment to step outside and experience the benefits of nature firsthand. Tag us and share how nature helps you feel your best! 🌱✨
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 14/03/2025
Happy Social Prescribing Day! 🌿 Social prescribing connects people to non-clinical support—like parks and outdoor activities—to boost mental and physical health. That’s where PaRx, Canada’s national nature prescription program, comes in!
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 07/03/2025
Thanks to incredible donors like you, you've already raised $250,000 to protect Juniper Ridge—and you can bring it over the finish line. There's one week to secure these lands forever. Please consider donating today at bcparksfoundation.ca/juniper-ridge
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 28/02/2025
Thanks for your support! 💚
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Jeremy Valeriote @jervaler.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I just donated to the @bcparksfdn.bsky.social to protect an area near Juniper Ridge - please consider a contribution! bcparksfoundation.ca/projects/par...
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This area near Juniper Ridge is a breathtaking 517-acre landscape east of Kamloops, home to rare grasslands, centuries-old trees, and vital habitat at risk.
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BC Parks Foundation @bcparksfoundation.ca · 26/02/2025
Are you a Kamloops resident, a frequent visitor to this area near Juniper Ridge, or someone who cherishes this unique landscape? We want to hear from you! Share your connection to this special place at form.jotform.com/250554824898269
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