Review the draft French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan and provide your feedback

RDN Electoral Area G residents are invited to provide their input on the draft French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan. The draft vision, goals, strategies and actions as well as the proposed concept plan and use guidelines are available for review. An online comment form will be open until Friday, July 5, 2024.

The RDN will use the input from the community to confirm the vision, goals, strategies and actions.

The French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan is being developed to guide the protection, restoration and community use of the nature preserve. The vision is to enhance and protect biodiversity by conserving and restoring important natural ecosystems while providing low-impact opportunities for visitors to connect with nature.

The French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan was created in collaboration with the Save Estuary Lands Society, Friends of French Creek Conservation Society, Arrowsmith Naturalists, Mid Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society, Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute and the BC Parks Foundation.

The final management plan will:

Present a vision for the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve
Provide clear direction for the management, conservation and restoration of ecological resources
Align with the conservation goals and intended purposes for which the nature preserve was acquired

Tips when reviewing the document before providing your feedback:

Review the draft French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve Management Plan which includes the vision, goals, strategies, actions, concept plan and use guidelines
Complete the online comment form - open until Friday, July 5, 2024

Residents can also view the draft Management Plan, ask questions and provide feedback in person at an open house on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve (parking lot located at the end of Admiral Tryon Blvd).