Take a journey of discovery through the grasslands of British Columbia ....with the help of our comprehensive guide The Grasslands of British Columbia by Brian Wikeem and Sandra Wikeem.
.... beyond the coastal mountains to those special places where rain is a precious commodity, trees don’t grow and grasslands clothe the landscape in sweeping blankets of green and gold.
....to the Fraser, Thompson, Okanagan and Columbia valleys, where most of our grasslands are found.
The Thompson River Valley looking west towards Ashcroft. B. Wikeem
....to the Cariboo-Chilcotin where wide expanses of grasslands sweep across the plateaus...
.... north of Williams Lake, or 52o North latitude, where grasslands occur only sparingly...
.... to the north east where grasslands of the Peace where prairie grasslands and arctic species mix.
Prairie parkland east of Dawson Creek. B. Wikeem
Grasslands are home to many of the most endangered species in the province ...
.... including species of salamanders and snakes, bats and butterflies that rely solely on grasslands.
The distribution of Mormon Metalmark is limited to the most southerly grasslands in the Okanagan Valley. Ministry of Environment
CLICK on the map to the left below to start your journey ...or follow different pathways through the grasslands using the buttons below:
Grasslands of BC Interactive Maps
Grasslands of BC Book Order
Grassland Ecosystems Find Out More
Communities and Habitat Find Out More
BC Grasslands Mapping Project
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