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
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
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
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
2023_01_18 Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre Glenn Gustafson There is a good base of snow up in the park at 1100m, entering from the Paradise Meadows access. Conditions have been highly variable to say the least over the past month or so, with incoming storms, and alternating above and below zero Read more