August Walks in Paradise
July 26th, 2010 | by Editor | published in Central Vancouver Island, Events
Summer is in full bloom at Paradise Meadows, and the Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre has a full schedule of guided [...]
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Summer Hikes Begin at Paradise Meadows
July 3rd, 2010 | by Editor | published in Central Vancouver Island, Events
Summer will officially begin in July in Paradise Meadows, when the new Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre opens for the summer [...]
Pacific Rhododendrons at Rhododendron Lake
June 13th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Central Vancouver Island, Destinations, Natural History
For those interested in botany and unusual plants it is often necessary to get off the beaten path and explore [...]
Madrona Point Nudibranchs
June 10th, 2010 | by Lisa Graham | published in Central Vancouver Island, Destinations, Nature Photography
On windy days like today when the Mud Bone is grounded, (our converted river boat doesn’t take too well to [...]
Top Five Birding Spots in the Alberni Valley
June 3rd, 2010 | by Sandy McRuer | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Destinations
I recently ran across a couple at Victoria Quay in Port Alberni. They had the tell-tale sign of a birder [...]
Dunes at Goose Spit
May 25th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Central Vancouver Island, Destinations, Natural History
Often the reason a destination is popular has little to do with the superb natural features of an area. Such [...]
Rathtrevor Ramble
May 4th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Central Vancouver Island, Destinations, Natural History
Most people mention the endless stretches of sandy beach, ocean swimming and eel-grass tide pool exploration when they talk about [...]
Brandt’s, not Brant’s
April 28th, 2010 | by Mike Yip | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Nature Photography
If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve seen the confusion in the spelling of Brandt’s and Brant, [...]
Where the Wildflowers Are
April 19th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Central Vancouver Island, Natural History
The spring wildflower bloom is well under way on Vancouver Island but there’s still time left to see some of [...]
Big Day Birding – Brant Wildlife Festival
March 28th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Events
Saturday, April 10 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. counting 3:30 p.m. post count gathering (Shelley Hall) Shelley Road, Parksville $20 [...]
