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My Summer as a Discover Parks Ambassador
October 18, 2020This past summer, I got the exciting opportunity to work as a Discover Park Ambassador for BC Parks Foundation in three of the most beautiful provincial parks on Vancouver Island. All centered around Parksville: Englishman River...Continue reading… -
Leaving things better than you found them: a way of life.
August 14, 2020At the end of July, I went to the Juan de Fuca trail with an old friend and eight teenagers. Some of them had never been camping or hiking long distance. We hiked 56kms along the...Continue reading… -
I-Spy With My Little Eye, 1 Million Observations of Wildlife in B.C.
June 4, 2020Photo: The BC Parks iNaturalist Project field team in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, by Kelly Fretwell You spot an interesting plant, animal, insect, fungus, bird,...Continue reading… -
Rediscover parks and wildlife with iNaturalist
May 14, 2020Photo: the BC Parks iNaturalist Project field team, taken by Brian Starzomski With BC Parks gradually starting to re-open to the public, we’re all eager to get out and...Continue reading… -
Reconnecting with the health benefits of nature: Q&A with Dr. Melissa Lem
May 14, 2020The global pandemic has changed the way we interact with one another and our communities. Here in B.C., we're fortunate to not be put under as strict stay-at-home orders as other regions. But what does the pandemic mean for spending...Continue reading… -
16 family-friendly, nature-inspired activities you can do anywhere
May 13, 2020Tut tut. Looks like rain (here on the South Coast, at least). While that might dampen some of your family’s long-weekend plans (see what we did there), don’t let it keep you away from nature! Whether...Continue reading…
“In 2015 I bought myself a camera and decided to get out in the wilderness away from cell/internet range. As I slowed down and watched and listened, a whole new world appeared. The wilderness and its wild animals had many lessons for me. Nature nourishes and teaches us patience. Nothing in nature is rushed. It is divine timing: everything happens when it’s time.
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