The dynamic upper intertidal zone between mean and high tides is home to a number […]
Chemainus River Estuary: Mudflats and Salt Marsh
Just outside of Chemainus, a farm access road follows fields and sloughs out to the […]
Bevan Trail: A Walk to No. 7 Mine
Following the Puntledge River, the Bevan Trail near Comox Lake offers a unique nature walk […]
Chemainus Lake Loop
The Chemainus Lake loop is a quiet, 2.5 km trail that circles around Chemainus Lake. […]
Sitka Alder: A Subalpine Survivor
Sitka alder (Alnus alnobetula ssp. sinuata) is a hardy shrub that is found at higher elevations in […]
Spring Wildflowers in Paradise Meadows
As the snow quickly melts in the subalpine, it’s a great time to dust off […]
A Muddy Trail to Mystic Beach
Located on the rugged, west coastline of Vancouver Island, Mystic Beach is a day-trip destination […]
Northwest Hesperian: A Forest Floor Discovery
While walking along the South Beach Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, I paused […]
Garry Oaks and Wildflowers: The Natural History of Notch Hill
Rising above Nanoose Bay, Notch Hill offers one of the most ecologically rich and visually […]