Paradise Creek Falls, May 2024, courtesy Tim Penney Paradise Creek flows out of the Ponds in the Meadows into the Browns River over the spectacular Falls (as seen in the photo above) and so ultimately reaches the Puntledge River -the focus of our presentation on Saturday 18 (see below). IN Read more
Kings Peak from Crest Mt, June 30, courtesy James McBeath IN THIS ISSUE GENERAL NEWS BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING EVENTS GENERAL NEWS Alpine trails are already clear to mid-summer state. Even with the odd shower that has fallen in the past couple of weeks the Park overall is abnormally dry. Read more
HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE 2026 Evening Light just before the Longest Day IN THIS ISSUE GENERAL NEWS & CONDITIONS IN THE PARK UPCOMING EVENTS IN JUNE Sun. June 28 -Botany Workshop “From the Salish Sea to Paradise Meadows: exploring flora, habitats & communities”. Sat. July 4 – Presentation on the Canada Read more
READY FOR OUR SUMMER SEASON? Panorama from above Croteau Lake, May 22 2026 In this issue: GENERAL NEWS & UPDATE ON CONDITIONS IN THE PARK REPEAT NOTICE OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN JUNE Smartphone Photography Workshop – June 7 Annual Strathcona Bird Count – June 7 Volunteer Appreciation Tea – Sunday Read more
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO TWO GREAT DAVIDS, CHAMPIONS FIGHTING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AGAINST MANY GOLIATHS DAVID ATTENBOROUGH -100 (MAY 8, 1926) DAVID SUZUKI -90 (MARCH 24, 1936) FOSP Protest 1988-89, courtesy Marlene Smith In this issue: GENERAL NEWS CONDITIONS IN THE PARK NOTICE OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN JUNE Smartphone Photography Workshop Read more
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 the start of April, and we are in that in-between Read more
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 – MARCH 1, 1911 In 1911 Premier Richard McBride established as Read more
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 the Park STEVE SMITH (1939-2025) courtesy Marlene Smith We were Read more
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 the last Saturday of September to commemorate one of our 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 any serious wildfires. The one at Buttle Lake near the Read more