2nd highest Pond, Paradise Meadows, Sept. 10th, 2025 This is a brief Newsletter drawing attention to the grand finale of our Summer Season, the Chris Carter Memorial Hike and Tea. For a third year we are holding this event on Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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