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Beautiful video of salmon returning to BC

Beautiful video of salmon returning to BC

The Pacific Salmon Foundation recently released this video showing why we should care about our local species of salmon, and what they do to ensure the future of them.
6 things you didn't know about Burns Bog

6 things you didn't know about Burns Bog

By now you've either heard about the 55 hectare Burns Bog fire that started on Sunday or you've seen it with your own eyes.
Explore Your Parks: Robert Burnaby Park

Explore Your Parks: Robert Burnaby Park

The south end of Robert Burnaby Park When you think of parks in Burnaby, the first ones that come to mind are probably Deer Lake Park and Burnaby Lake Park.
Vancouver's Urban Forest - Dogwood

Vancouver's Urban Forest - Dogwood

The flower show has been spectacular this spring for dogwood trees. If you've noticed a small to medium-sized tree with a thin grey trunk (or trunks) spreading out into a vase shape, you've probably found a kousa dogwood ( Cornus kousa ).
Massive 100-year-old sturgeon caught in the Fraser River

Massive 100-year-old sturgeon caught in the Fraser River

Over the past few years a number of news stories have popped up about giant sturgeon being caught in the Fraser River.
Three Floral Reasons to Visit UBC Botanical Garden in June

Three Floral Reasons to Visit UBC Botanical Garden in June

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, β€œThe earth laughs in flowers.” UBC Botanical Garden must be bellowing with laughter then.
River District supports Pacific Salmon Foundation

River District supports Pacific Salmon Foundation

Last month in our regular Pacific Salmon Foundation feature I let you know about their annual gala fundraiser held at the Convention Centre. Over the past few years I've sat on the Dinner Committee for it along with a group of a dozen or so others.
If you like seafood, you should join this co-op

If you like seafood, you should join this co-op

Yesterday a post on Facebook caught my eye. Chad Brealey of BC's Salt Fresh & Field TV show shared this video (below) from Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery, promoting their final push for membership for the upcoming fishing season.
Take a Hike: Crater Rim Trail in Whistler Interpretive Forest

Take a Hike: Crater Rim Trail in Whistler Interpretive Forest

You don't have to travel all the way to Oregon to circumnavigate a picturesque lake nestled in a volcanic crater. Just head to Whistler Interpretive Forest , which lies in the territories of the Lil'wat Nation and Squamish Nation.
Vancouver's Urban Forest - Paulownia

Vancouver's Urban Forest - Paulownia

David Tracey is a writer, designer and community ecologist specializing in trees. He is the author of six books including the new ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³»­Tree Book .