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Latest Posts
- Canine and Human Damage, in PKOLS-Mount Douglas Park
- Newsletter Summer 2025
- Bear Sighting Caution!
- Wild Salmon Day
- What Responsible Dog Owners Know
- Rogue Trails Causing Extinctions in Park
- A Great Salmon Carcass Transplant 2025!
- Salmon Carcass Transplant Jan 18th, 2025
- Year in Review
- H5N1 Bird Feeding Warning
- Protecting Norn Pond
- Newsletter, 2024 Fall/Winter
- Salmon Run in Douglas Creek, 2024
- Cordova Bay Road Stabilization
- Replacement Tower Location Decided
- Super-sized communications tower is not right for Mount Douglas
- Tower on PKOLS-Mount Douglas Open House, April 4, 2024
- Salmon Carcass Transplant, Mar. 16th, 2024
- The Wisdom of Our National Parks
- Aquavalid Water Monitoring of Douglas Creek
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PKOLS - Mount Douglas lies within the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, represented by the W̱JOȽEȽP, BOḰEĆEN, SȾÁUTW̱, W̱SIḴEM and MÁLEXEȽ Nations; as well as the the lək ̓wəŋən peoples, represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. The W̱SÁNEĆ and lək ̓wəŋən peoples have been here since time immemorial, and their relationship with the land and water is long and rich.
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Canine and Human Damage, in PKOLS-Mount Douglas Park
The authors mapped the degradation of the south end of PKOLS – Mount Douglas during a two-hour walking tour on February 8, 2023. They each estimated that only 30 to 40 percent of this area is in good condition.
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Bear Sighting Caution!
Bear notices have been posted at Mt. Douglas Beach and on Churchill Drive, in PKOLS – Mount Douglas Park.
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What Responsible Dog Owners Know
The following article highlights the struggle to be a responsible dog owner. A journal dedicated to wildlife conservation in the Pacific Region has published the following research about the impact of dog ownership on wildlife. This information is essential to … Continue reading
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Rogue Trails Causing Extinctions in Park
The Saanich News reported today on a severe situation in PKOLS Mt. Douglas nature park. Our park is unique in having a broad range of endangered ecological systems, and the province has designated all the systems in the park as … Continue reading
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Salmon Carcass Transplant Jan 18th, 2025
Join the PKOLS-Mount Douglas Conservancy to help restore the ecological balance of Douglas Creek by transplanting salmon carcasses back into the ecosystem. This hands-on activity supports the recovery of this important salmon habitat and provides an educational experience for all … Continue reading
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Year in Review
A month-by-month review of the projects, initiatives, volunteer efforts, observations, and issues that shaped 2024 in PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park)
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Protecting Norn Pond
Protecting Norn Pond An extended split-rail fence has been installed along Norn Trail to protect a rare and fragile wetland ecosystem (Norn Pond). The Saanich Parks Natural Areas crew made this work possible by carrying 50 fence posts from the … Continue reading
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