SBS is the acronym for the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone which is one of the biogeoclimatic zones in the province of BC. It is located in the central interior of BC and occupies the rolling terrain and plateaus of the Nechako and Fraser River basins between 500-1300 meters in elevation. North 53 39.672 West 122 57.254
The climate of the SBS zone is characterized by seasonal temperature extremes, severe snowy winters, warm moist and short summers and relatively low annual precipitation. Hmmm... not really low precipitation this summer so far. LOL
Tree species found growing in this zone include white spruce, subalpine fir (also known as balsam), black spruce, hybrid white-engelmann spruce, lodgepole pine, Douglas-fir, trembling aspen, black cottonwood, white/paper birch and willows. Another species that is rare in this zone is Tamarack which can be found in the Chilako drainages. You can see an example of Tamarack about 48 kilometers west of PG along Highway 16W just south of and visible from the highway.
For more information about the biogeoclimatic zones of BC you can find a map with links to the zones and brochures
on this site: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/treebook/biogeo/sbszone1.htm
All hides for this Spruce Geo Art Series are camoed pill bottles or bison tubes. Each container contains a logsheet sealed in a tiny zip lock bag. Please bring your own pencil. This cache is not hidden at the posted coordinates, however all the information you need is on this cache page.
Image Credit: SBS location map is a snip image from: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/Bro/bro53.pdf
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