Author: Eddie Petryshen

Dancing with grizzly bear: Part two of our interview with Ktunaxa storyteller Joe Pierre

August 3, 2017 by Eddie Petryshen

“You wouldn’t want to build a resort in the Vatican, so why are we talking about building a resort in any other sacred space?” Aq’am Chief Joe Pierre on the sacred home of the grizzly bear spirit, Qat’muk.

All Living Things: Our Qat’muk Interview with Ktunaxa Storyteller Joe Pierre – Part 1

July 19, 2017 by Eddie Petryshen

This is the first in our three part interview with Joe. The bears, our mountains, and the people of the Kootenays are so fortunate to have Joe and all of the incredible people within the Ktunaxa Nation fighting to keep this sacred wilderness wild.

Logging in the East Kootenay: More Cooperation And Ecosystem Based Forest Policy Needed

July 17, 2017 by Eddie Petryshen

A lightning storm is looming on the horizon as I stare at a high alpine glacier, high over the forested hills of the Central Purcells. John Bergenske’s border collie, Pema, is usually holding a stick in her mouth waiting…

Field Days

October 6, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

Site 1: Every Stand Tells A Story It’s a normal day in the field. The overnight dew has soaked our clothing. An early morning creek crossing has brought a chilling numbness to my feet.

A Day in Grizzly Country

September 6, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

My best adventure stories usually start with bad decisions. As lightning strikes around us I can’t help but think that we should have stayed home. The forecast called for severe thunderstorms but that didn’t deter our ambitions.

Private Land Logging: Past, Present and Future

July 12, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

I grew up as a pretty typical Kootenay kid. I would spend my school week dreaming of summer weekends. When those weekends did come, my brothers and I would load up my Dad’s old pickup truck with bikes, packs…

I Love Jumbo Wild: An Interview with Josie Ruoss

May 31, 2016 by Eddie Petryshen

Born and raised in Cranbrook, BC, Josie Ruoss is a Grade 12 student with a thirst for adventure and a deep passion for wild places. Her passion is inspiring. You might bump into her and her wide eyed smile while…