Garry Oak Ecosystem Tools

For Restoration Practitioners

The Restoring British Columbia’s Garry Oak Ecosystems Guide was a collaborative project, led by experts on restoration and Garry Oak ecosystems. This resource pulls information together into an easy to read, technically accurate and definitive guide. The chapters cover all aspects of restoration, including how to assess and monitor a site, create a restoration plan, involve community, restore when species at risk are present, and manage invasive species.

This guide is a product of the Restoration & Management Recovery Implementation Group (RIG) of the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team and was coordinated by Don Eastman and Conan Webb.

Download the Full Guide (10 MB)

Some users may have difficulty downloading the full guide. If you have any issues with accessing this resource, try right-clicking and choosing “save target as” or “save link as”.  Alternatively, download the book in sections using the links below.

• Introductory pages (0.7 MB PDF)
  with front cover, copyright statement, acknowledgements, lead author biographies, and table of contents
• Part I Setting the Stage
  • Chapter 1 Introduction (0.3 MB PDF)
• Part II Understanding Garry Oak Ecosystems
  • Chapter 2 Distribution and Description (1.36 MB PDF)
  • Chapter 3 Natural Processes and Disturbance (1 MB PDF)
  • Chapter 4 Species and Ecosystems at Risk (1 MB PDF)
• Part III Planning for Restoration
  • Chapter 5 Restoration Planning (2.1 MB PDF)
  • Chapter 6 Outreach and Public Involvement (1.8 MB PDF)
  • Chapter 7 Ecological Inventory and Monitoring (0.9 MB PDF)
• Part IV Implementing Restoration
  • Chapter 8 Restoration Strategies (1 MB PDF)
  • Chapter 9 Alien Invasive Species (2 MB PDF)
  • Chapter 10 Species Propagation and Supply (2 MB PDF)
• Part V Conclusion and Glossary
  • Chapter 11 Conclusion and Glossary (1 MB PDF)