BC Parks will be conducting an ecosystem maintenance / wildfire mitigation project in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. The project will begin January 2024 and run until the end of March 2024.
The treatment will replicate the effects of historical wildfire on the area by removing forest ingrowth and opening the forest canopy, which will benefit grassland species and reduce wildfire risk.
The project area is comprised of one treatment unit located above Cosens Bay Beach along the Sidewinder Trail.
Crews will cut and remove conifer ingrowth and prune and limb larger diameter trees. Slash and debris will be both burned and removed off site.
For safety purposes, the public can expect temporary trail and area closures associated with the work.