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
START DATE: Mid June END DATE: Late August Hours- Full Time, 10 weeks @ 40 hr/week, some weekend and evening work Rate: $12/hr Location- based out of Invermere About Wildsight: Wildsight works to maintain biodiversity and healthy human communities in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountains ecoregion. We are focused on three core areas: the … Continued
Last summer I had the opportunity to hike with some members of the Flathead Wild team into B.C.’s southernmost Rocky Mountain alpine wonderland. Over the past ten years I had hiked and camped in many places throughout British Columbia’s Flathead River Valley, but I had not hiked to Grizzly Wide Pass and the spectacular alpine … Continued
Earth Day: Small Steps Change the World The theme of this year’s earth day is “It’s Our Turn to Lead.” And the kids who’ve been participating in our Beyond Recycling program have taken this to heart. Since the fall, they’ve been on a journey to discover the impact of their lifestyles—product choices, energy, waste and … Continued
Enter by July 18; prizes for First, Second and Third announced at Regatta! Lake Windermere, B.C. — To bring artistic excitement to the Lake Windermere Regatta—and to the whole Columbia Valley Summerlude weekend—the Lake Windermere Ambassadors will host the Love Your Lake Photo Contest. Shutterbugs who live, stay or play around the lake can enter their … Continued
Vancouver company requests exemption from rules to protect endangered caribou habitat A Vancouver mining exploration company proposes to turn part of a popular hiking trail in endangered mountain caribou habitat into a road for heavy drilling equipment, 9 conservation groups revealed today. Pembrook Mining Corp. has requested an exemption from government orders that ban road … Continued
