Elder Cedar Nature Reserve

We've spent the last couple of days (between rain storms) exploring the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve on Gabriola Island.  This beautiful reserve protects the last remaining fragment of old growth forest on Gabriola.

Elder Cedar Nature Reserve, Gabriola Island

The Elder Cedar (S'ul-hween X'pey) Nature Reserve protects 65 hectares of mature temperate forest.  Several streams flow through the reserve, and the habitat is home to a wide array of plant and animal species.

Elder Cedar Nature Reserve

A 1.4 kilometer loop trail leads visitors through the reserve. 

Stepping Stones

Rainforest Bridge

Rainforest Stream, Elder Cedar Nature Reserve

You can find more information about the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve by visiting the Islands Trust Protected Places web site.

You can see more images of the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve and Gabriola Island by visiting our web site:  Images West - Gabriola Island Gallery

Descanso Bay Regional Park, Gabriola

Now that we're getting settled into our new digs on Gabriola, we took advantage of a recent sunny day to explore Descanso Bay Regional Park.  Here are some of the images from that afternoon...

Descanso Bay Regional Park, Gabriola Island

Driftwood Log, Descanso Bay

Exposed Sandstone, Descanso Bay

Eroded Sandstone Beach

MV Quinsam

More Gabriola Island images can be found on our web site at www.ImagesWest.ca