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 a lively group of silver heads, many of whom had Read more
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 OUR RESIDENT URSUS AMERICANUS GENERAL NEWS The SPWC is now Read more
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 28th SWI 30th Anniversary: Saturday July 19th THREE FURTHER EVENTS Read more
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