The saying goes that ‘April showers bring May flowers,’ but that’s not the only thing that spring rains bring to our beautiful province. Spring is a time when ephemeral wetlands replenish, and host various species including frogs! Check out this neat video of a Pacific Tree Frog taken by a friend of ours in Powell …
Continue reading Get Wet! With Terry Brown, the Amphibiographer
There are over 43,000 species of spiders across the globe, about 3,400 of which are found in North America, and 729 confirmed to be found in BC. Spiders are one of the smallest creatures to instil such great amounts of fear in people. The species of nursery web spider that will be the focus of …
Continue reading Species Profile: Six-Spotted Fishing Spider
Despite wild animals making such great photographic subjects, I have decided to feature something different for the September Photo of the Month. This month’s winner is John McCrae with his beautiful landscape photo of the Columbia River Wetlands. The photo includes the valley sides framing the winding river and wetlands below. The colours in this …
After getting the green-light from the Ministry of Environment - Water Stewardship Division, the Dallas-Barnhardvale Nature Park Wetland Restoration Project is under way this week in Kamloops, BC! The Wetland Restoration Committee is sponsored by the Barnhartvale Horse & Hiker Trail Preservation Society, and the partners in this project include the City of Kamloops Parks and Recreation Department, the Friends of Dallas-Barnhartvale …
Continue reading Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park Wetlands Restoration Project
August’s Photo of the Month winner is George, with his photo “My First Grizzly in the Wild.” Our winner once again demonstrates excellent photo composition: a waterline that draws our attention to the subject sitting askew to the middle, and complimentary earthy hues of the water, vegetation, and bear’s coat as it rears on its …
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