Never mind paying top dollar for that Zen or yoga retreat that promises peace and clarity. Instead spend a day alone in the Columbia Wetlands, with only your binoculars and maybe a field guide, for company. The results may exceed expectations. Some people prefer a water experience and spend their time in the wetlands in … Continued
Thank you to everyone for helping to make the event a success – your participation in the Forum and the engaging conversations was what made it all worthwhile! A special thanks to those who travelled to our community – we had good representation from places throughout the East Kootenay and beyond. It was great to … Continued
Click the photos on the right to enlarge. A couple of weeks ago Ryland Nelson and I visited the upper Elk Valley. We wanted to see for ourselves an area that could become the most intensively industrialized section of Canada’s Southern Rockies. The low hanging pockets of cloud were not exactly what we had hoped for … Continued
There’s no doubt that many of us are drawn towards outdoor adventure, both in the wilds and from the comfort of our local theatres. It’s become an annual rite for locals to purchase their tickets well before Christmas to guarantee a seat at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Cranbrook in early January. Now the … Continued
Bonus Treat! Catch a short of Kalum Ko’s new work before viewing All.I.Can. From Kalum, our very own super talented 16 year old local Kimberley filmaker, on the short he’ll be showing- "It’s basically a montage of all my favorite clips of skiing this winter.In my life time, Kimberley has lost the progressive freestyle facility … Continued
By Megan Kinley, Summer Student, Lake Windermere Ambassadors My experience on the David Thompson Columbia Brigade, a six week long canoe trip following the traditional fur trading routes of David Thompson from Invermere, BC, to Astoria, WA, was truly amazing. It was a journey that taught me a lot about our Columbia Basin, as well … Continued
Last week I was lucky enough to sit beside a remote, aquamarine lake in northern Ontario with my husband and two-year-old daughter. It was a bluebird sky day, hot sun and just enough of a breeze to keep the bugs away. Heaven on a Canadian Shield white sand beach. My husband, Jason, is a float … Continued
Pema sits, ears up, at full border collie attention. Her gaze intense as her head moves back and forth. To the left, a whitetail doe is approaching within a dozen metres, alternatively nibbling and staring inquisitively at the two of us sitting in the tall grass. Far to the right a couple of young bucks … Continued
Groups urge people to comment to Department of Fisheries and Oceans Threats to fish from the proposed Beaver River Hydropower Project have triggered a federal environmental assessment. Environmental groups are urging people to learn more about what’s proposed for Ventego, Cupola and Alder creeks, and to send comments to the federal government opposing the Beaver … Continued
‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.’ –Sanne van der Ros That’s one of the first things students learn before embarking on their five-day wilderness backpacking trips with Go Wild. The next thing they learn is how to prepare—they plan menus, pack equipment and study the area they’ll visit. “Wildsight launched Go Wild … Continued
