BC Trails Day

The Tla'amin Nation, qathet Parks and Wilderness Society (qPAWS), and the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC (ORCBC) team up again for a Nature Hike on BC Trails Day, They welcomed community members for an introduction to the Tla'amin Trails Network, commemorating this annual event

FMCBC Director, Adam Steele, and the UBC Varsity Outdoor Club were out on Trails Day doing outhouse work at their Julian Harrison Memorial Hut.

The Penticton Outdoors Club held their third annual species count held a e first ke Trail Day.

Twenty-five volunteers came out to help with brush trimming, culvert clearing and garbage pick up. Many of the volunteers came from the Pacific Northwest Outdoor Club as part of that clubs first ever trail maintenance event.

FMCBC Director, Monika Bittel, was also pleased to participate in this event.

The Trans Canada Trail up the Chilliwack Lake Rd saw over 40 Chilliwack Outdoor Club members commemorate BC Trails Day. Two teams led by member volunteers hiked towards each other starting from Riverside Campground and Thurston Meadows. Along the way were clues for how to find hidden caches full of hiking prizes, and guides provided history and stewardship information.