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Future of Recreation: The Problem with Rogue Trail Building
The rules for creating a trail from scratch vary depending on jurisdiction and land ownership, but almost everywhere there is a process for doing it legally. For a variety of reasons – everything from ignorance to rebellion – many trail builders don’t bother.
Historic Win for Skagit Valley
Today marked a historic win for the upper Skagit Valley and a big win for recreation, salmon and the protection of BC’s wild spaces.
BC’s Most Endangered Rivers: 2021/22 Urban Streams Edition
The atmospheric river that hit BC in November, and the surging rivers and major flooding that followed, dealt a massive blow to many communities, rivers systems and salmon stocks.
ORCBC Story Series
From access to nature to apps and AI, the evolution of trail construction to electric power, this story series looks at how recreation will change and evolve over the short and long term.
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This story series explores the connection between climate change and recreation. Through conversations with scientists, advocates, land managers, recreationists, and more, we look at how a warming world and more extreme weather is impacting the activities we love. But more than glum news, we’re interested in how the recreation industry is already hard at work preparing for change, reducing the impacts, and actively trying to slow global warming.
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In this story series, we feature recreation organizations that are advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples through trail and outdoor recreation projects. We hope these stories inspire other community groups to contribute to advancing reconciliation in a meaningful and positive way, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability of the outdoor recreation activities we love.
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In a time when trails, roads, campgrounds, rivers and lakes are busier than ever, it’s important to remember that it takes a community to make fun possible. This story series profiles the people who work behind the scenes in B.C., so you can have that special moment today.