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Late August 2025

Panorama from Mt Drabble, courtesy Tim Penney In this Issue: GENERAL NEWS SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE UPCOMING EVENTS GENERAL NEWS: Conditions: in two words – dry and dusty, in spite of the rain 10 days ago. We have fortunately so far escaped Read more

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By Jaron Piercy, 4 weeksSeptember 3, 2025 ago
Animals

LATE JULY 2025

On top of Mt Albert Edward July 19, courtesy Margaret Symon In this issue: SWI 30th Anniversary Celebration Conditions in the Park August Schedule Upcoming Events SWI 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION For our 30th Anniversary celebration we were delighted to welcome Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 2 monthsJuly 31, 2025 ago
Animals

Early July

Above Croteau – June 19th courtesyTim Penney WELCOME TO SUMMER ON THE PLATEAU In this Issue: GENERAL NEWS & UPDATE ON CONDITIONS IN THE PARK JULY SCHEDULE NOW POSTED NEXT WEEKEND’S EVENTS A VERY IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENT on JULY 19th Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 3 monthsJuly 7, 2025 ago
Birds

E-News Late May

Steel-grey cloud threatening rain over Elkhorn and Kings Peak, May 24 In this Issue: GENERAL NEWS & UPDATE ON CONDITIONS IN THE PARK NOTICE OF IMPORTANT EVENTS THIS SUMMER SPWC opening on Friday June 27th Volunteer Appreciation Tea: Saturday June Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 4 monthsMay 31, 2025 ago
Birds

Late April News

Kunlin Lake, April 18, courtesy L. Maingon Easter Greetings from SWI In this Issue: CONDITIONS IN THE PARK REMINDER UPCOMING EVENTS Wed. April 23 – SWI AGM & Presentation on Climbing in Southwestern China. Fri. May 9 – The Universe Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 5 monthsApril 26, 2025 ago
Events

Late March 2025

Croteau Lake, January 6, courtesy Tim Penney. A very belated Happy New Year from SWI and a big thank-you to all our supporters who packed the Stan Hagen for the VIMFF this past Friday. It was a spell-binding show with Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 5 monthsApril 26, 2025 ago
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 E-News Late October 2024

Sandhill Cranes, courtesy Tim Penney IN THIS ISSUE Fall in the Subalpine SPWC and Buttle now closed for the Season Upcoming events – Back Country Film Fest, Nov. 15 FALL IN THE SUBALPINE Since mid September the Sandhill Cranes had Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 11 monthsNovember 2, 2024 ago
Newsletter

Mid September E-Newsletter

Vista from Big Interior Mountain, courtesy Jaron Piercy IN THIS ISSUE: GENERAL NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS ANOTHER EYE-CATCHING MUSHROOM FROM THE ELK RIVER TRAIL GENERAL NEWS The Summer Season at SPWC is almost over.  Labour Day has passed and Schools are Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 1 yearSeptember 15, 2024 ago
Events

LATE AUGUST ON THE PLATEAU

Landslide Lake, courtesy Zeke Gilmore LATE AUGUST ON THE PLATEAU As August proceeds the Meadows are already cooler, with a hint of Fall in the air. Plants are already forming their seeds, berries are plentiful including crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) This Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 1 yearAugust 21, 2024 ago
Events

Early August E-Newsletter

Somatochlora minor – courtesy Loys Maingon In this issue: A new look at the SPWC Conditions on the Plateau August Schedule of Events Brief Report on July Events BC Parks Visitor Satisfaction Survey SWI Mycology Workshop, September 21 and 22 Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 1 yearAugust 18, 2024 ago

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