Woodley Range Ecological Reserve
Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve, recently renamed Yellow Point Bog Ecological Reserve, was established in 1996.
Ecological reserves are selected areas in British Columbia to protect specific natural ecosystems, species of plants and animals, features, and phenomena.
Conservation of physical and biological diversity and genetic materials while allowing for research and educational activities are the main purposes of ecological reserves.
Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve aims to protect the sensitive ecosystem of bog and its scarce plants, forest and the region's well worth biodiversity.
Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve is also important because of its role in protecting the natural environment typical of southern Vancouver Island from agricultural and urban development pressures.
Ladysmith Bog's contribution ranks 9th out of 35 protected areas on behalf of this Eco section.
With about 141 hectares (348.4 acres) area, Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve is located northeast of Ladysmith, southeast of Nanaimo on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The area includes Long Lake on the west side of the reserve and Priest Lake on the east.
Significant features are concentrated in this aquatic-terrestrial interface that are the spectacular beauties of this region. All need preservation, like the shallow lakes, wetlands, numerous swamps, open meadows, forest plants, Douglas-fir forest and the rocks covered by shallow soils.
Lakes are home to plenty of fishes such as cutthroat trout, pumpkin-seed sunfish, small-mouthed bass and stickleback.
A variety of waterfowl and aquatic mammals like otter and beaver have found this sensitive ecosystem the desired habitat.
From Nanaimo:
The Fastest route from downtown Nanaimo to Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve is via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S. It is 23.5 km (14.6 miles) and takes about 20 minutes.
Head east on Wallace St towards Fraser St for 350 m (1148 ft). Slightly turn right from Wallace St to Victoria Crescent, go on and after 170 m (557 ft), turn left onto Esplanade. 36 m (118 ft) ahead, turn right onto Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S and drive 15.7 km (9.7 miles). Turn left onto Cedar Rd and continue for 2.8 km (1.7 miles). Turn right onto Yellow Point Rd and drive 3.6 km (2.2 miles). Turn left and go on for 750 m (2460 ft) to reach Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve.
From Victoria:
The Fastest route from Victoria to Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve is via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N. It is 102 km (63.3 miles) and takes about an hour and 20 minutes.
Take Government St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N for 1.2 km (0.74 miles). Follow Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N to Cowichan Valley H and take the exit towards Yellow Point/Cedar from Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N. After 93.1 km (57.8 miles), continue on Cedar Rd to your destination. Drive 7 km (4.3miles) more to reach Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve.
Yellow Point Park Loop is located near Cowichan Valley H, British Columbia, Canada. It has 5.3 kilometres (3.3 miles) in length and 96 meters (315 feet) of elevation gain. This easy trail features beautiful wildflowers and is mostly used for nature trips, hiking, walking and bird watching. The best time to use this loop is from March until October.
Activities like camping, freshwater fishing, hunting, livestock grazing, removal of materials, plants or animals are forbidden by regulation in Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve.
Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve features a Douglas fir forest and an aquatic-terrestrial interface that are scenic and memorable.
