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Cariboo Heights Forest Preservation Society

The Last Unprotected Forest in Burnaby

The Cariboo Heights Forest Preservation Society works for the preservation of a large second growth forest, located south of the Brunette River. Significant for its local history and diversity of native plants and wildlife, this forest is a sanctuary for both people and nature.

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Coyote pup
One of the four gangly pups born to the
resident Cariboo Heights Forest coyote
pair.

News & Events

Is Road Salt Killing Salmon?

In this Q&A, Drs. Patricia Schulte and Chris Wood discuss how citizen scientists can contribute and how the public can help reduce any potential road salt impact. Alex WallsNov 7, 2022UBC NEWS

Portia, red-tailed hawk

Portia, The Red Tailed Hawk, returns for a second season

Portia is a beautiful female red tailed hawk who returned with her mate to nest in the Cariboo Heights Forest this spring.

Snowshoe Hare

Endangered Species Spotted! 

In mid-May, Dave and I spotted this beautiful snowshoe hare on the Interurban trail. SFU  conservation biologist, John Reynolds, confirmed that this is the washingtonii subspecies of snowshoe hare.

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