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Shuswap nation takes action to improve local fish populations

Shuswap nation takes action to improve local fish populations

In a forward-thinking initiative, the Shuswap first-nation community has taken action to improve the passage of fish from the Shuswap Creek, just north of Invermere, into the Columbia River. The creek ...Full story

Mourning cloak butterfly

Mourning cloak butterfly

The mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) occurs throughout most of Canada. In BC it is most often found in open forests along wet areas where willows grow. They are one of the first butterflies ...Full story

Western painted turtle

Western painted turtle

Western painted turtles are blue-listed in BC, meaning they are vulnerable to further decline due to habitat loss and destruction. “Turtles are cold-blooded and require the sun’s energy to regulate ...Full story

Stonecroft (sedum)

Stonecroft (sedum)

Sedum is a large genus of flowering herbs in the family Crassulaceae. Found throughout the northern hemisphere, and consisting of around perhaps 600 species, its members are commonly known as ...Full story

Frogs in the Columbia Valley

Frogs in the Columbia Valley

Some of the most cherished childhood memories for most of us are the ones that involve frogs. We chased them, we caught them, and we poked them with sticks to make them jump. Those fascinating little ...Full story

Red-shafted northern flicker

Red-shafted northern flicker

The red-shafted northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium sized member of the woodpecker family, one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. It resides in the western part of the continent ...Full story

Canada goose protects mate

Canada goose protects mate

It is a good time of year to spend an evening along the Columbia River, as there is lots of Canada goose activity. The goose in this video clip was defending its mate. Using the head forward display the ...Full story

Common red paintbrush

Common red paintbrush

Once you have seen the strikingly bold scarlet or crimson colour splashed on the green of an alpine hillside like paint on an artist’s canvas, you will know why the Castilleja miniata is commonly ...Full story

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Osprey fishing

This picture was taken one evening while fly fishing. The Osprey dove, caught the fish, then flew by the canoe as if to show how easy it is to catch fish. Osprey talons are specially adapted to allow ...Full story

The mourning dove

The mourning dove

The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dove family (Columbidae). Also known as the western turtle dove, the American mourning dove or rain dove, it is one of the most ...Full story

Alpine fireweed

Alpine fireweed

The dwarf fireweed (Chamerion latifolium) is a member of the evening primrose family. It is also called river beauty willowherb in the Canadian tundra region. It is usually found at a variety ...Full story

The killdeer

The killdeer (Charadrius vociferous) is a medium-sized plover. Its name is derived mainly from its distinctive call. Although killdeer are considered shore birds, and are year-round residents ...Full story

‘Bear Smart’ in the valley

‘Bear Smart’ in the valley

Spring is definitely here and the Ministry of Environment is reminding us that the bears are leaving their dens in search of the nearest food source. And if they smell the aroma of foodstuffs left behind ...Full story

River otters

Like most predators, river otters prey upon the species that are the most readily accessible. Fish are their favoured food and studies have shown that slow-swimming fish like the northern pikeminnow (squawfish) ...Full story

Yellow pond lily

Yellow pond lily

Pond lilies are beginning to grow. The leaves or pads are attached to long stalks so that they will float with the rise and fall of water levels. These lily pads provide resting places for insects like ...Full story

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