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 💚

Check out this cool project that Discover Parks Ambassadors are helping with! 👇

Felt cute, might delete later 🫎 Celebrate Parks Day this Saturday (July 19) with us: discoverparks.ca/parks-day

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. 🌲

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/

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

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!

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

YOU DID IT! 517 acres of rare grasslands near Juniper Ridge has been protected forever, thanks to an extraordinary community effort.

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.

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

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.

#LandscapeMonday featuring the marine views from Cape Scott Park!

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

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.

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!

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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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

You can protect 517-acres of rare and fragile ecosystem near Juniper Ridge, just east of Kamloops! 🦉🌲 What makes this ecosystem rare and fragile? 👇

ICYMI: Last week, BC Parks announced legislation to expand three existing provincial parks and rename two parks to recognize Indigenous connections. 🌲 Learn more at news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025ENV0002-000114

FOREVER PROTECTED: 288-acres along the shoreline of Okanagan Lake! 🐟 Learn more about how three Kelowna philanthropists partnered with BC Parks Foundation to protect this land: bcparksfoundation.ca/westside-road

You can protect a rare natural treasure near Juniper Ridge! 🌲✨ This 517-acre landscape east of Kamloops is home to rare grasslands, centuries-old trees, and vital habitat for species at risk. These grasslands support over 30% of BC's threatened species, yet they cover less than 1% of the province.

#LandscapeMonday, but make it snowy! These stunning wintery views are from Wells Gray Park, Cypress Park, and Coquihalla Canyon Park. ❄️