History of Race Rocks.

The First Nations at Race Rocks: History and Prehistory	First Nations Burial Cairns at Race Rocks	History from Archives: 1890s to 1970s	The Lightkeepers of Race Rocks: 1860-1997
This file has a video and images of some of the demolition of historic structures which were on the island.	The History of the Lights at Race Rocks	History of the foghorn at Race Rocks	Francis G.Clements writes of his stay at the Race Rocks Port War Signal Station in 1939
Heritage Designation and Protection	Historic Artifacts of the Light Station	History of Communications from Race Rocks	The Lighthouse tower at Race Rocks (Imperial Light) .
See this file on the Lantern room of the Race Rocks tower	Historical markers & border monument.. Update with new Archival History	Bricks from the original engine room and buildings.	The original engine room and artifacts
Our file of the Shipwrecks of the Area	Archival Records on RR from the British Colonist	Archival Lighthouse reports	Trev and Flo Anderson: lighkeepers at Race Rocks and their early relationship with Pearson College
Contemporary History: Lightkeepers, 1975-1997	The Race Rocks Ecological Reserve History	Marine Protected Area Designation	History and background on Integrated Energy at Race Rocks.
History of development of the internet for racerocks.com	Archival record of Earthquake report at Race Rocks in 1872

I arrived onsite around 1pm with Greg & Richard for my first shift as a new Eco Guardian. Bella greeted us at the jetty along with many hauled out sea lions. It was a quick orientation through the sites and tasks, then getting settled in while testing was being done on the water maker. Once finished up for the day and left alone on the island I decided to take my dinner up the lighthouse tower to enjoy my first sunset at Race Rocks. What a delight to finally be here!

Wildlife

The sea lions are in full force, and so are the whales. Blows all around the island, but a few humpbacks tucked in close to the North-east end and towards North Rocks.

Facility work

Facilities and site orientation
Testing and work on the water maker by Greg and Richard – still not in working order
Re-filled water in batteries
Took water sample at jetty
Switched out empty propane on main house for full tank
Moved into the Main House

Weather Sunny and calm in the afternoon

Vessels Call from Seascape on radio for a quick hello. Some whale watching vessels in the afternoon.

Getting to know my new neighbours

Epic sunset from the tower

Enjoying a relaxing evening

Race Rocks Ecological Reserve-

marine ecology educational resource, remote-control webcams,elephant seal colony,Sea lion haulout,sustainable energy, solar energy

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