up that one. The large loosely tumbled boulders provide a restriction of plant growth and ideal habitat for ground-dwelling mammals. Although we didn't see any that day, Pika's are said to live here. Perhaps the Eagle nest at the top of one of the tall larch trees had some limiting influence on them. It was clear that the thick pads of moss and vegetation and lichens on the rocks would not be able to handle excess traffic of people in this reserve. Garry Fletcher and Norbert Maertens by Lilypad lake Next, on to Lilypad Lake ER , another jewel in the Ecological Reserve system. Evidence of someone seeking to make access easier was seen on this reserve, as someone had taken in a chain saw and cut sections out of deadfall trees and even removed live saplings in order to make a path, probably for Mountain bikes or ATVs. This is one that should be carefully monitored as it is too valuable a habitat for moose and other animals to have trashed by access by those not aware of its ecological value. Ecological Reserve Warden Rick Fairbairn. On Friday Afternoon we met Rick Fairbairn on a forestry access road running right through the Vance Creek Ecological Reserve. While we stood there getting an orientation to the reserve, the traffic on this road was unlike what you would expect in an ecological reserve. The road provides access to recreational vehicles as well as several logging operations above the reserve. This is