Land is something most of us take for granted, despite our complete dependence upon it. No person, animal or plant...
Exploring winter hikes in the Cariboo region of British Columbia offers serene landscapes and accessible trails suitable for beginners. Here...
The first rainfall of the season graced us with its presence over the weekend, causing spring to have really “sprung”...
Two years ago, while walking near the ocean, I heard a noise that sounded like someone prying open an old...
We have been teased by the first few hints of spring the last couple weeks. To be completely honest, we...
 British Columbia is full of snakes. There, I said it. Some of you, mostly nature-minded people, will eagerly continue reading...
“Deserts are where people go when they’re thrown out of Paradise.” —poet-laureate George Bowering, on Okanagan grasslands Climbing upward...
Some of the best parks to explore are the ones that you can keep coming back to all year long....
The dewlap, commonly referred to as a “bell,” is one of the more distinctive physical features of a moose. This...
Introducing chickens, cows, cover crops and honey bees to Kelowna’s CedarCreek Estate Winery three years ago paid off: as of...
Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) has, for many years, been one of my favourite wildflowers. I’ve always admired its vibrant, purple-pink flowers, often...
“Tourists kayaking or whale watching from Tofino think the cows on Opitsaht are water buffaloes, but they are really more...