We're going virtual - temporarily! Although we will miss seeing you in person and planning a hiking trip together, due to public health orders that limit group meeting sizes and require physical distancing practices during the pandemic, the FMCBC will be hosting a virtual AGM via Zoom on Saturday, September 26. The meeting will begin at 10:00am from the comfort of your home or perhaps your backyard! You're [...]
The FMCBC requested increased funding and staff for BC Parks and Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RSTBC) via a budget submission report to the Province of BC in June. The BC Government, through the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, sought views of British Columbians on their priorities for the next provincial 2021-2022 budget. View the full report here to learn more. Thank you to [...]
Contributed by Mike Nash of the Caledonia Ramblers. Expect the unexpected This has been year of adventures for me, including a near disaster on the Bowron Lakes that I discussed in an article, "Accidents rarely have a single cause." As well as multiple causes, some other factors to keep in mind are: 2) the greatest risk that we face in our outdoor adventures is likely to be on [...]
Thanks to Natasha Gellatly of the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club for the following text and photos: It’s been 30 years since the building of the four backcountry cabins and trails, in what would later become Tetrahedron Provincial Park, and the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club has been busy over the last decade making very necessary repairs and upgrades. About 7 years ago, the TOC started its “cabin steward” program and [...]
As of the time of writing (July 20th, 2017), 155 fires are raging throughout British Columbia and as many as 45,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. These numbers are disheartening, especially considering it’s only the beginning of the fire season. We want to thank all involved for their continued efforts in fighting the wildfires and for assisting the evacuated residents (and their animals). None of our [...]
