Calling all shutterbugs and photography hobbyists: Black Press Media and the West Coast Traveller welcome back the …
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Nature
West Coast cleanup pulls 50 tonnes of marine debris off island shores
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CANADA’S NATIONAL OBSERVER A West Coast cleanup …
West Coast cleanup pulls 50 tonnes of marine debris off island shoresRead More
Where to see spawning salmon on Vancouver Island this year
It’s officially spawning season for BC Pacific salmon, and Vancouver Island is rife with opportunities to watch …
Where to see spawning salmon on Vancouver Island this yearRead More
Wilson 5 Foundation donates $6M to rehabilitate Vancouver Island’s Englishman River
The Wilson 5 Foundation has donated $6 million to The Nature Trust of BC to purchase a 2.8-hectare in-fill property at …
Wilson 5 Foundation donates $6M to rehabilitate Vancouver Island’s Englishman RiverRead More
Go outside and play: Explore nature, wherever you happen to be
If you’re of a certain generation, one thing you probably heard a lot was “Go outside and play!” I …
Go outside and play: Explore nature, wherever you happen to beRead More
1 way to deal with invasive snails in Revelstoke is… to eat them?
The plants are still dewy as the young couple with buckets searches the underbrush. They look beneath oxeye daisies, …
1 way to deal with invasive snails in Revelstoke is… to eat them?Read More
151 acres of biodiverse South Okanagan land donated to Nature Trust of BC
Through the generosity of donors, Nature Trust of BC announced that 151 acres (61 hectares) of land, known as the Park …
151 acres of biodiverse South Okanagan land donated to Nature Trust of BCRead More
Spot Secwépemc landmarks by peering through innovative sculptures across the Shuswap
Like many Indigenous cultures, one of the best ways to get to know the Secwépemc is to learn about the land where …
Spot Secwépemc landmarks by peering through innovative sculptures across the ShuswapRead More
Parks foundation can preserve island near Nanaimo after $4-million donation from Lululemon founder
An island off the coast of Gabriola Island will be preserved as parkland thanks to a multi-million-dolllar …
Princeton-area grasslands now protected as conservation area
Approximately 2,600 acres just north of Princeton are being protected as conservation land. The property – the …
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Glorious sunsets to enormous elk: West Coast Traveller shares the year’s fave photos
While travel enthusiasts had their adventures paused in 2020, those on North America’s West Coast have been …
Glorious sunsets to enormous elk: West Coast Traveller shares the year’s fave photosRead More
Crossing off a very Canadian item on my bucket list
As a Canadian, I’m a firm believer that the best way to spend a cold winter day is by lacing up your skates and …
Crossing off a very Canadian item on my bucket listRead More