Campaign: Support increased funding for BC Parks

Sample letter (PDF)

To ensure the B.C. Government is aware of the public’s support for increasing funding to BC Parks, we encourage people to send a letter to their local MLA and/or the Premier.

We have drafted a sample letter which you can download and edit or you can use the petition letter below which will be sent directly to the Premier. Click here for some letter writing tips.

You can view the letter that the FMCBC sent to the Premier on October 14th here.

If you’re not sure what to include in your letter here are some ideas:

Increased funding to BC Parks means:

Additional resources committed to preserving our parks and protected areas.
Additional funding for maintaining and upgrading infrastructure
More rangers available to help maintain trails, ensure stewardship of our parks and provide enforcement of restrictions which are in place to protect our parks.
More opportunities for volunteers to work with rangers to help maintain trails within our parks.

NOTE: Before signing and sending the petition letter below, you can view and edit the letter by clicking the READ THE PETITION button.

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Wondering why we’re recommending an increase in funding is needed for BC Parks? Take a look at some of the photos our members have sent us (more photos will be added to our #fundbcparks Facebook album as we receive them):

: The old bridge is still floating in Bedwell Lake

: Old bridge base just left behind

: Metal staircase damage on Bedwell Lake Trail

: Structural damage on Bedwell Lake Trail

: More structural damage on Bedwell Lake Trail

: Broken structures on Bedwell Lake Trail

: The metal staircase has a broken step from the welds breaking. It has been temporarily band-aided with a piece of wood used to brace the step and g-clamps holding it into place. It is structurally unsafe

: Broken guy wire on a suspension bridge near Bedwell Lake Trail

: A bridge over Volcano Creek on the Elk River Trail that has been neglected for several years after a tree came down across it

: Collapsing boardwalk at Arnica Lake

: Damaged signage at Amica Lake

: Footbed on Bedwell Trail. Big impact with zero maintenance.

: Bent metal handrail caused by a large winter snowpack. There used to be a wooded bridge at the lower end, but it was swept into Bedwell Lake during a high water event.

: Another mangled structure in Bedwell Trail. Many structures were unable to withstand the massive snowfall of the late 90s, plus later big snow winters. Bedwell Trail has yet to recover.