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 the usual adrenalin-pumping performances in spectacular landscapes, but balanced by 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 berry, though a bit tart for our taste, is favourite Read more
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 A NEW LOOK AT THE SPWC As mentioned in an Read more
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 at the treeline. Trails and campsites in the backcountry up Read more
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 clear. Conditions in the Meadows were so poor that the Read more
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 WITH US CONDITIONS IN THE PARK View to Albert Edward Read more
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 PARK Piggott Creek freely running mid February- courtesy Tim Penney Read more
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 Wolf River estuary engulfed in smoke, with only the peak Read more
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
The snow continues to melt rapidly – the Plateau area trails up to Circlet have only patches left. The Plateau Traverse from Paradise Meadows to Wood Mountain