The Federation of Mountain Clubs
of British Columbia
September 2017 NEWSLETTER
| Singing Pass Parking Proposal
 Want to help restore access to the Singing Pass Trail and solve one of the most contentious access issues in the Sea to Sky corridor? Then check out this parking proposal and let us know what you think. We welcome your comments and ideas, as well as any show of support that will help this issue gain momentum, including writing to the Minister of Environment, the Honourable George Heyman, to show there is strong support for this proposal.
Thanks to Paul Kubik of the BC Mountaineering Club for putting this together, and to the FMCBC’s Recreation and Conservation committee for their endorsement. You can view more information, including a diagram of the proposal, on our website. (Photo: Bryce Leigh)
| New FMCBC Facebook group
 In case you missed the news, we started a public Facebook group where users can share information, discuss issues, and work together to improve backcountry access and non-motorized recreation in British Columbia. Thanks to everyone who has joined up so far. We're looking forward to watching the group grow and seeing what it accomplishes.
| INTERVIEW: Half the world must be set aside for nature, says Canadian conservationist - CBC Radio, Aug 27, 2017 Mount Edziza a worthwhile challenge - Prince George Citizen, Sept 1, 2017
LETTER: Where’s the respect for our lakes? - The Squamish Chief, Sept 11, 2017
LETTER: Wilderness camping fees nothing but a cash grab - Comox Valley Record, Sept 14, 2017 Wildfire destroyed 30% of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta MP says, as rain provides some relief - CBC News, Sept 15, 2017 Campfire ban to be lifted in Vanderhoof Forest District - Prince George Citizen, Sept 7, 2017 Campfire ban to be rescinded in southern B.C. - The Nelson Daily, Sept 24, 2017 One rock climber dies, another injured on Crown Mountain on Vancouver's North Shore - The Georgia Strait, Sept 28, 2017 | Grouse Mountain Regional Park plan
Metro Vancouver is developing a plan for Grouse Mountain Regional Park to guide the way they operate, and improve and manage the various resources (trails, wildlife habitat, etc.) within the park boundaries over the next 10 years. And, they want to hear what park users have to say! The opportunity to share your ideas in person is now over (the event was at the park on Sept. 23rd), but you can still take their online park planning survey. | Congrats to Mountain Mentors for being selected as the community beneficiary of Arc'teryx Vancouver's winter kick-off event, "Mountain Musings," an evening of music, drinks, and a local photography auction. Thea and Brett (Mountain Mentors co-creators) will be speaking about their first year 'in business' and sharing information about their upcoming application round for winter mentorships. It's a great chance to learn more about their cause, and win Arc'teryx swag in the process. Event is on Oct. 12th from 6 pm to 9 pm at Arc'teryx Vancouver (813 Burrard St.). Tickets are free. Click here for more details. Mike Nash of the Caledonia Ramblers traveled to Idaho to view the recent solar eclipse. He created a slideshow of the event—and the journey to get there—which you can view here, and also wrote about the event, which you will be able to read in the upcoming issue of Cloudburst. The Friends and Residents of the North Fork submitted a complaint that government was not adequately protecting the threatened Kettle-Granby grizzly bear population. The Forest Practices Board looked at the government’s actions for the grizzly bear population, and found that the BC government has not effectively managed the risk forestry roads pose to the bears, and forestry licensees have not met the road density limits recommended by government. The Board made several recommendations to government, which you can read here (PDF will open).
| Thanks to Norris Weimer of the Quadra Island Outdoor Club for this month’s feature photo, which was taken during a club trip to Arnica Lake and Phillips ridge in late August. The photo is of an unnamed tarn on Phillips Ridge, looking toward Mt. Myra, which is partially covered by cloud. You can see read the full trip report and see more photos on their website.
| Click here to view our Spring/Summer 2017 issue of Cloudburst. Use our online form to report motorized recreation observed within BC Park boundaries.
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