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FCPP works to ensure that both park and ski area management plans will protect the natural environment to the greatest degree possible and will provide a fair balance among forms of recreation appropriate to the park and allow year-round public access to and within the park. FCPP members participate in many park improvement and enhancement projects including: Hiking trail maintenance and upgrades Invasive plants monitoring and control Habitat protection and restoration Production of park information material (hiking map, brochures and interpretive signage) Trail Watch Program FCPP volunteers undertake minor trail maintenance and report on trail needs during the summer months through the Trail Watch program. FCPP also works with BC Parks staff to determine trail improvement priorities and a schedule for undertaking future trail projects. https://cypresspark.ca/our-history daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/700f7215-b22f-4c4f-a22d-9a1b6470a62b/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.44.21+AM.png Our History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/774e5ce2-f6cf-45ff-a77d-419c1c931739/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.44.48+AM.png Our History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/3589099c-43da-4d9c-b9c3-f0ae03f69db9/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.45.09+AM.png Our History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/7b7ab853-2936-4102-aa38-41b73e091036/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.45.29+AM.png Our History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/0a4bcc69-d79b-40f3-9706-e7795d161be4/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.45.49+AM.png Our History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/3f9d6807-7b18-420d-b5b8-66d4c8add2b8/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.46.07+AM.png Our History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/6b601317-0319-42bb-be7c-9b4e46303e62/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.46.22+AM.png Our History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/835791ed-aff4-4275-99d1-7b3f06f3dd46/Screenshot+2024-01-26+at+12.46.45+AM.png Our History https://cypresspark.ca/our-board daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/75e7c866-9567-4d11-9bb6-fdfcfba4fe06/360_F_353110097_nbpmfn9iHlxef4EDIhXB1tdTD0lcWhG9.jpg Our Board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/07f31f12-9ea0-4749-923c-3fa6a4f24e67/360_F_353110097_nbpmfn9iHlxef4EDIhXB1tdTD0lcWhG9.jpg Our Board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/4f33b7bb-86bd-4096-ba73-59c88ccb7c47/360_F_353110097_nbpmfn9iHlxef4EDIhXB1tdTD0lcWhG9.jpg Our Board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/505a3d22-9a73-4bdd-8bc3-6b14200da439/360_F_353110097_nbpmfn9iHlxef4EDIhXB1tdTD0lcWhG9.jpg Our Board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1585262192989-RKMUWCRO150RAW2WQR78/1cypress-sign1.png Our Board President: Alex Wallace Vice President: Anne George Secretary: Anne Leathem Treasurer: Sandra Booth Membership: Eva Nagy Past President: Lyn Grants Directors at Large: Bill Kinkaid, Gail Ross https://cypresspark.ca/about-cypress daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1589318844866-SQQ08EIFUGQVIIK58D6S/about-natural1.png About Cypress Provincial Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1585160385898-VSZUUGN3GGKH3IQAB1IJ/1plant.png About Cypress Provincial Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1585177089566-XCUWO9KMARSNQR0NT249/1wildlife-anne-elliott-photo.png About Cypress Provincial Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1585151042954-JKP88C5QWQWB00OA87GL/1map1-th.png About Cypress Provincial Park https://cypresspark.ca/newsletter daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1591293370872-IL0OZVICH2ESNPG9VUY0/1newsletter1.jpg Newsletters We are glad to share what’s been happening and the plans we have for the upcoming season. Here are the FCPP Newsletters in PDF (printable) format. We hope you appreciate the work and advocacy we do and feel welcome to join us! https://cypresspark.ca/membership daily 0.75 2024-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1591290678542-PZNUYRNN2JX7Q9EBQAOZ/1membership1.jpg Membership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1585333525543-K0SBZ1Q49QAIEY02WS2Y/joinfcpp-image.png Membership https://cypresspark.ca/about-cypress/natural-features daily 0.75 2025-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1589322849765-TB6NCMZ6PCCOONXJ26Z6/1naturalfeatures1.jpg Natural Features These forests are dominated by western and mountain hemlock, amabilis fir, and yellow-cedar. Research in the late 1980s by Dr. Ken Lertzman, Simon Fraser University, on forest stands on Hollyburn and Strachan mountains showed that these ‘snow forests’ have been in continuous existence without major fires for 1500-2000 years and possibly for over 4000 years. https://cypresspark.ca/botany daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://cypresspark.ca/wildlife-birds daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1585176189527-M9WHWBEF76245MKK03F7/1wildlife-anne-elliott-photo.png Wildlife & Birds - Wildlife Several of the park’s animal and bird species are old-growth dependent. Visitors are most likely to see Douglas squirrels, Northwestern chipmunks, black bears, black-tailed deer and coyotes. The tracks of weasels, martens, and snowshoe hares may be seen in winter. Other species include flying squirrels, deer mice, bushy-tailed woodrats, shrews and voles. Cougars, lynx, bobcats and mountain goats have been seen on rare occasions. Pikas may be seen in rocky areas on Black and Strachan Mountains. In 2012 one was seen near the trail up to Cabin Lake and in 2018-2019 they have been seen near ski runs. Please report sightings of pikas and less common animals to FCPP. Four amphibian species inhabit the park: Northwestern salamander (seen in the park’s many ponds and lakes) Redback salamander Pacific tree frog (often heard but seldom seen), and Tailed frog, a blue-listed (vulnerable) species. Garter snakes are seen occasionally. Look for them in warm, dry locations such as the south side of the Fourth Lake Warming Hut. They have also been reported swimming in Yew and Fourth lakes. Alligator lizards can sometimes be seen at Hi-View and Quarry Lookouts. Please report sightings to FCPP. Yew Lake Barrier Free Interpretive Trail Map The Yew Lake area provides good opportunities for dragonfly/damselfly viewing, including the rare black petaltail dragonfly. In 1999, the first recorded breeding site in Canada of this rare dragonfly was found at Cypress by Vancouver Natural History Society (now Nature Vancouver) members Rex Kenner and Ian Lane. Many species of moths and butterflies can also be seen at Cypress, including: Anglewing Apollo Fritillary Western tiger swallowtail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1594251827886-ZORP4R8N9QH1SJJR8A27/1cypress-birds.jpg Wildlife & Birds - Birds At least 127 bird species have been reported at Cypress, including Canada jays, sooty grouse, red‑breasted sapsuckers, northern pygmy-owls and American dippers. In 2012 a western bluebird and a Wilson’s snipe were added to the list. In 2015, red-winged blackbirds were seen at Yew Lake. The latest bird checklist for Cypress was produced in January 2010 by Friends of Cypress and the Nature Vancouver Birding Section. Information about good birding sites in the park's southern section is included in the checklist brochure. Hi-View and Quarry lookouts are good places to view the fall raptor migration as is Black Mountain Plateau. The Howe Sound Crest Trail is considered to be the Lower Mainland's most reliable location for seeing American three-toed woodpeckers. Red‑breasted sapsuckers frequent the Cypress Bowl area in search of thin-barked hemlocks for drilling sap-holes. Look for trees studded with small holes along the Yew Lake Trail and Old- Growth Loop. Sooty grouse may be seen along the Cypress Bowl Road and in many areas of the park. Canado jays are notorious for arriving when a lunch bag is opened, and common ravens may also keep a close eye on food sacks. Publications: Bird Checklist - FCPP The Birder's Guide - Nature Vancouver Amphibians Four amphibian species inhabit the park: Northwestern salamander (commonly seen in the park’s many ponds and lakes) Redback salamander Pacific tree frog (often heard but seldom seen) Tailed frog, a blue-listed (vulnerable) species. Reptiles Garter snakes are seen occasionally. Look for them in warm, dry locations such as the south side of the Fourth Lake Warming Hut. They have also been reported swimming in Yew and Fourth lakes. Alligator lizards can sometimes be seen at Hi-View and Quarry Lookouts. Please report sightings to FCPP. Insects The Yew Lake area provides good opportunities for dragonfly/damselfly viewing, including the rare black petaltail dragonfly. In 1999, the first recorded breeding site in Canada of this rare dragonfly was found at Cypress by Vancouver Natural History Society (now Nature Vancouver) members Rex Kenner and Ian Lane. Many species of moths and butterflies can also be seen at Cypress, including: Anglewing (Polygonia) Clodius Parnassian, Apollos (Parnassius clodius) Hydaspe Fritillary (Speyeria hydaspe) https://cypresspark.ca/invasive-plants daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1589319689749-BV4JFCSIEWGVUSLIEZ0I/about-invasiveplants.jpg Invasive Plants - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://cypresspark.ca/volunteer daily 0.75 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/7c40ec09-e839-4856-9b39-0ea7a528cdaf/image.jpg Volunteer - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/e153407e-9f47-4c23-96ac-ac4b0764bdd8/image+%281%29.jpg Volunteer - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://cypresspark.ca/donate daily 0.75 2024-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1591294164734-I4XSO6AUZF9VVL8LLM6R/1donate1.jpg Donate Thank you for considering a donation to FCPP! FCPP is a registered charity dedicated to the protection of Cypress Provincial Park's natural environment and associated values. FCPP was founded in 1990 and became a registered charity in 1995. Tax receipts will be issued for tax deductible donations. Donations can be directed to specific projects if desired. FCPP gratefully acknowledges the support of the following: BC Parks Enhancement Fund Cypress Mountain Resorts Halvor and Edna Lunden Charitable Foundation These donations have greatly enhanced the experience of visitors to Cypress Provincial Park. https://cypresspark.ca/park-history daily 0.75 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1589320387881-844J89MCAPWF3FNIZ8NQ/parkhistory-1.jpg Park History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1584998856224-5RJ4LKA0MLAJD9MJ4SM8/1header1.jpg Park History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://cypresspark.ca/maps daily 0.75 2024-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2e2935ebd9406af2c42970/1603324552149-HP2J5566XHVWJE6IQSNS/1map-brochure-cover.jpg Maps & Trails - Summer Hiking Map Cypress Provincial Park – Southern Section 1 : 21,000 summer hiking map for Cypress Provincial Park (CPP) in West Vancouver, BC, Canada. Based on the hard copy CPP Southern Section Hiking Map 3rd Edition, dated August 2018. This map shows summer hiking trails in the 2100 hectare southern section of CPP up to Strachan Meadows on the Howe Sound Crest Trail (HSCT), as well as the main trails leading to the park from upper West Vancouver. The rugged 900 hectare northern section, which includes Deeks Lake, and most of the 29 km long Howe Sound Crest Trail are shown in outline only on the Park Area Map. Use Constraints and License Use of the CPP Southern Section Hiking Map commissioned by Friends of Cypress Provincial Park Society (FCPP) is subject to the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Along with other forms of support, funding for the map was made possible by generous contributions from FCPP donors and members, Cypress Mountain, BC Parks and the Park Enhancement Fund. For further information, maps and trail reports for CPP, please access the BC Parks website. 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