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INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Report on the Summer Projects, 1975.

Proposal for the Development of Campbell River Regional Park.
(Booklet No.. 23)

Community groups and individuals were invited through the local newspapers
and by correspondence to send in their ideas and wishes for the development
of this 1,300 acre park in Langley. The Regional Parks Committee can allocate
$100,000, sufficient only for partial development including parking areas,
trails and some lake development. However, the proposal suggests that by
working in co-operation with other organisations and community groups much
greater results can be achieved in the following areas:

Water Habitat - Ducks Unlimited (Canada) |

- B.C. Wildlife Federation
Nature Trails - Federation of B.C. Naturalists
Environmental Education - Douglas College
- Surrey & Langley School Districts

Riding Trail - Local Riding Clubs
Retriever Training Area Association of B.C. Retriever Clubs
Accommodation for handicapped

children, etc. - Kinsmen, Elks, etc.

The proposal also contains recommendations for land use and wildlife management
in the park. .

The Institute was greatly assisted in the field work required for this

proposal contributed on week-ends by Dr, Richard Stace-Smith of the Save

Our Parklands Association, Mr. Jim Sydor of Langley School District, and

Mr. Chris Johnson of the Division of Fine and Applied Arts, Douglas College.

Serpentine Fen.

(a) Canada Goose Propagation

This summer Ducks Unlimited (Canada) has embarked on the second phase
of its marsh development plan. The Institute has given voluntary
assistance by providing labour for the removal of fences, the burning
and burying of garbage and liaison with the Dyking District.

The Warden and summer students also helped tend the flocks of goslings
raised on the Canada Goose propagation programme. The goslings were
released as follows:

Burns Bog - 66 Hope - 55
Lakemont me ED Fen =.) 5O*

(b) Pheasant Propagation

Approximately ]00 Mongolian pheasants were reared. These will be sold
to fish and game clubs this fall.

(c) Fen Farm

Eleven Highland and three grade beef calves were reared this summer
bringing the total number of cattle on the Fen Farm to 33 Highland