The Dunes at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
This is the time of year to visit the dunes of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island, British [...]
About: Jocie Ingram
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Jocie is an avid naturalist with a passion for birds, botany, and all living things. For the past five years, she has enjoyed writing about nature through her “Knowing Nature” newspaper column. Jocie studied botany at UBC, but much of her knowledge of natural history was passed down from her parents, Betty and Allan Brooks, both biologists and skilled naturalists. Jocie lives in Courtenay, BC with her husband and two young children.
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A West Coast Giant
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is in the big leagues as far as trees are concerned, along with other west coast [...]
Ancient Horsetails
During a recent visit to Sayward I happened upon a patch of giant horsetail rising from a roadside ditch. Strangely [...]
Weird and Wonderful Slime Mold
At any time of year it is nice to go for a stroll in the forest and seek out some [...]
Pollen is in the Air
When my husband starts sneezing and snuffling, I know that allergy season has arrived. Here on the coast, pollen related [...]
Winter Birding at Oyster Bay
The eastern coast of Vancouver Island has many locations that are excellent for winter birding. Sheltered bays offer resting places [...]
Exploring Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
We have just returned from a wonderful weekend get-a-way at Pacific Rim, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Winter [...]
