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 [...]
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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 [...]
Spawning Spectacle!
March 16th, 2010 | by Sandy McRuer | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Natural History
Each year herring spawns around Vancouver Island, British Columbia in early March. This year is no exception. Last week, I [...]
Pollen is in the Air
March 9th, 2010 | by Jocie Ingram | published in Central Vancouver Island, Natural History
When my husband starts sneezing and snuffling, I know that allergy season has arrived. Here on the coast, pollen related [...]
20th Annual Brant Festival – March 5 to April 28
March 5th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Events, Natural History
The return of Brant geese to the estuaries and bays of Vancouver Island in late February and early March on [...]
Rainfall on the “Wet Coast”
February 28th, 2010 | by Sandy McRuer | published in Central Vancouver Island, Natural History
One of the questions I often get asked is, “How much does it rain on Vancouver Island? Good question. After [...]
See Shells by the Sea Shore
February 24th, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Central Vancouver Island, Natural History
One of the joys of walking the beaches of Vancouver Island is finding a clam shell or two while out [...]
Winter Birding at Oyster Bay
February 14th, 2010 | by Jocie Ingram | published in Bird Watching, Central Vancouver Island, Destinations
The eastern coast of Vancouver Island has many locations that are excellent for winter birding. Sheltered bays offer resting places [...]
5th Annual Campbell River Bald Eagle Festival
February 1st, 2010 | by Dave Ingram | published in Central Vancouver Island, Events
Plans are underway for the 5th Campbell River Bald Eagle Festival, sponsored by BC Hydro, to be held by Discovery [...]
