Williams Lake

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Water Wise: Water Conservation Awareness for Travel

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Without water, we would not be here. Slowly, as we learn more about the world around us, we are becoming aware that we can no longer take an endless supply of clean water for granted. It is up to all

Williams Lake River Valley Trail

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Extending from Williams Lake to the mighty Fraser River, the River Valley Trail meanders with the

Species At Risk

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

The broad range of contrasting ecosystems, from dense forests to dry grasslands and prickly pear cactus, to the wet cedar rainforests of the Quesnel and Horsefly Lakes areas, and large rivers (Fraser

Puntchesakut Lake – Provincial Park

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

This park is a 38 hectare day use area situated on the shore of Puntchesakut Lake, west of Quesnel. To reach the park, cross the Fraser River bridge to West Quesnel, taking the first turn right. Drive

Forestry Service Recreation Sites

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Wherever you are in BC, you will be close to more than 1,200 forest recreation sites located around British Columbia for the camping enjoyment of residents and visitors to the province. There are thre

Celebrating Our Protected Areas

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Protected Area is a term used to include all the areas BC Parks manage, from Class A Parks like Tweedsmuir, to Ecological Reserves like Doc English Bluff, to new protected areas like Churn Creek. Each

Grouse of the Cariboo Chilcotin

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Upland Birds – Blue grouse

Blue grouse are the largest grouse in British Columbia and they can be found in many of the grasslands and open Douglas-fir forests of the Cariboo Chilcotin. Blue grouse e

Moose Valley – Provincial Park

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Moose Valley Provincial Park is located west of 100 Mile House. Access is by 30 kilometres of gravel road from Highway 97. A high clearance 4×4 vehicle is recommended because the last 9 km are rough.

Gavin Lake Outdoor Education Program

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Once run by the BC Forestry Association as a summer camp, in 1996 the Gavin Lake Forestry Centre was taken over by local volunteers who have worked hard over the years helping to put the camp together

Ecological Reserves

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Ecological reserves are areas selected to:

- preserve representative and special ecosystems;

-   protect rare and endangered plant and animal species;

- preserve unique, rare or o