Fifty-five organizations and thousands of concerned citizens have been calling for the removal of five salmon farms along Okisollo and…
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New year, new look
Now that we’re full on into February, it might seem a bit late to be talking about the beginning of…
Read more »For the love of sockeye
Spectators gathering at the Adams River,October 2010 Last month I had the privilege of witnessing the miraculous abundance of Fraser…
Read more »Our garbage to clean up
As part of this year’s annual wilderness kayak trip (see last week’s blog for more), my husband and I found…
Read more »Nature’s rhythms: a kayaker’s tale
Each year, as part of my annual holidays, my husband and I reconnect with nature through a week of wilderness…
Read more »Government Not Making it Easy for Concerned Citizens to Weigh in on Wild Salmon Issues
When it rains it pours! This summer has seen a deluge of public comment periods concerning wild salmon in BC….
Read more »For You I Am a Better Person
Working in the environmental sector can be both rewarding and incredibly trying and stressful. It can take years, even decades,…
Read more »Sailing, Shakespeare, Seals, Shags and Slicks!
Last weekend my family and I were lucky enough to travel to Vancouver to see the wonderful Bard on the…
Read more »Loss of a lifestyle – musings over cell phones
Just recently, a “temporary” cell phone tower has appeared on the shores of Silva Bay on Gabriola island. I assume…
Read more »The Dying Clam Gardens of Waiatt Bay
For thousands of years, First Nations have relied upon the traditional clam gardens of Waiatt Bay, which contains 40 culturally…
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