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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
Events

July 2024 E-Newsletter

view west from the Forbidden Plateau Traverse, July 19 – courtesy Rob Brodey A Quick Post of Upcoming Events Photos of Mt Albert Edward from early July to the third week in July reveal the fairly rapid retreat of snow Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 1 yearAugust 11, 2024 ago
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SWI SUMMER SEASON UPATES

early midsummer morning on Buttle Lake (June 21) In this issue: – SPWC and Buttle Hut are Open– Conditions in the Park– Upcoming events– Nature Notes WILDERNESS CENTRE & BUTTLE HUT OPEN The SPWC opened on Thursday June 27th with CSJ Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 1 yearJuly 6, 2024 ago
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E-Newsletter Mid June 2024

Avalanche Lilies, looking towards Albert Edward, June 9th, courtesy Tim Penney In this issue: An interim update on conditions in the Park and upcoming events. CONDITIONS IN THE PARK While Paradise Meadows and the Battleship/Helen MacKenzie Lake loops are clear Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 1 yearJune 17, 2024 ago
Birds

ENEWSLETTER MAY 2024

IN THIS ISSUE: Conditions in the Park Announcement: Strathcona Park Bird Search Sun. June 2nd Betty Brooks-SWI founding Director Repeat Request for Volunteers CONDITIONS IN THE PARK Snow in the Meadows is disappearing fast – the parking lot at Raven is Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 2 yearsMay 14, 2024 ago
Events

SWI E-News March 2024

Paradise Meadows swathed in fresh spring snow, March 14, courtesy G. Gustafson In this Issue: CONDITIONS IN THE PARK UPCOMING EVENTS VIMFF Friday March 22 View from my Backyard Saturday April 20 AGM & Denali Presentation Wednesday April 24 WORK Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 2 yearsApril 7, 2024 ago
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eNewsletter – Late February 2024

BELATEDLY WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY 2024 Mist remnants over Buttle Lake, February 12th In this Issue: WINTER CONDITIONS IN THE PARK UPCOMING EVENTS WORK WITH US THREE NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR COLLECTION OF RESEARCH ARTICLES WINTER CONDITIONS IN THE Read more

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By Jaron Piercy, 2 yearsFebruary 25, 2024 ago
Newsletter

End of Season News

The mountain tops started to receive their first dustings of snow at the end of September, only to come and go with the fluctuating temperatures.

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By Alison Maingon, 2 yearsDecember 3, 2023 ago
Events

Special Event Announcement

Looking across Buttle to Wolf River – Sept 8th, 2023 GENERAL NEWS Some of major fires in the Buttle area continue to burn, in particular on Mount Con Reid and in the Wolf River watershed. The photo above shows the Read more

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By Alison Maingon, 2 yearsSeptember 28, 2023 ago
Events

E-Newsletter Early September 2023

Up to mid August the skies were mostly clear and the sun hot over the Plateau. The views from the Augerpoint Traverse below reveal the Strathcona alpine at its very best, with 360 degree panoramas and a spectacular final view to the west towards the Golden Hinde

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By Alison Maingon, 2 yearsSeptember 7, 2023 ago

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