Fall 2007
Discover the wild grandeur of the Cariboo-Chilcotin, a fabled frontier of ranchlands and grasslands, ancient hoodoos and river-carved gorges. Astounding photographs by Chris Harris of 100 Mile House showcase the splendid subtle beauty of this region's diminishing grassland areas. And in the restored Cariboo mining town of Wells, next door to Barkerville, we find a rich network of mountain trails and a colourful influx of artists. Plus: endearing sea otters, and secrets of the North, two hidden villages and the little-known Nation Lakes paddling chain.
Cover: Churn Creek Protected Area
Photo: Chris Harris
Far from the city
Writer Larry Pynn treks 180 kilometres north from Fort St. James to see what life is like in Manson Creek and Germansen Landing.
Fields of gold
A walk in the Cariboo-Chilcotin grasslands reveals the subtle beauty of one of the most precious ecosystems on Earth.
Canoeing the Nation Lakes
Introducing the best chain of northern paddling lakes you’ve never heard of.
Exploring the grasslands with Chris Harris
Observations from the editor of British Columbia Magazine.
Get away to Wells
Local artists bring vibrancy to this colourful 1930s-era Cariboo gold-mining town.
Sea otters return
Ten intriguing facts about these endearing West Coast urchin-gobblers.
Remembering the milkman
The story of British Columbia's oldest dairy, serving Vancouver since 1906.
Backwoods 9-1-1
Investing in a wilderness first-aid course could help save a life—possibly your own.
