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 from my Backyard – Deep-sky Images of Celestial Wonders. VOLUNTEER 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 the usual adrenalin-pumping performances in spectacular landscapes, but balanced by 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 been flying high above the Plateau, with their haunting calls 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 back in session. At the end of August we bade 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…
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 student Jesse returning for a second year as staffer. We Read more…
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 of snow, at the next level up on the Plateau 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…