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E-News from SWI Early April 2026

A BRIEF REMINDER OF SWI EVENTS IN APRIL Lake Helen MacKenzie, March 30, courtesy Tim Penney IN THIS ISSUE CONDITIONS IN THE PARK APRIL EVENTS: VIMFF-April 10 & SWI AGM-April 22 CONDITIONS IN THE PARK In brief –it is only Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 2 weeksApril 21, 2026 ago
Birds

SWI ENEWS March 2026

HAPPY 115th BIRTHDAY STRATHCONA PROVINCIAL PARK Mt McBride above Buttle Lake, Feb 24 IN THIS ISSUE STRATHCONA BC’s FIRST PROVINCIAL PARK – March 1, 1911 CONDITIONS IN THE PARK UPCOMING EVENTS : VIMFF. & SWI AGM STRATHCONA PROVINCIAL PARK – Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 2 monthsMarch 17, 2026 ago
Animals

WELCOME TO SPRING IN MID JANUARY

WELCOME TO SPRING IN MID JANUARY Battleship Lake outflow creek, Jan. 19 IN THIS ISSUE STEVE SMITH (1939-2025) – repeat notice CONDITIONS IN THE PARK UPCOMING EVENTS ANOTHER RECENT ARTICLE ADDED TO OUR WEBSITE NATURALISTS’ NOTES – “Canadian” fauna in Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 4 monthsJanuary 22, 2026 ago
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SWI NEWS LATE SEPTEMBER

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

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By Alison Maingon, 7 monthsOctober 3, 2025 ago
Events

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, 8 monthsSeptember 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, 9 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, 10 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, 11 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, 1 yearApril 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, 1 yearApril 26, 2025 ago

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