BC Parks Continues Wetland Restoration at Denman Island Butterfly Reserve

environment · 2023 · Denman Island Park and Protected Area butterfly reserve

BC Parks is implementing a wetland restoration plan developed in 2021 at the Denman Island Park butterfly reserve to support endangered Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly habitat. In 2023, crews removed invasive Scotch broom from wetlands and adjacent areas, clearing nearly 22,000 m2. Ongoing vegetation management and monitoring are planned.

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• “BC PARKS is continuing to implement the wetland restoration plan...In 2023, the focus was on clearing invasive Scotch broom from the wetlands...the total area cleared was almost 22,000 m2.” — The Islands Grapevine – April 25th, 2024 (April 25th, 2024)

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