34th Annual B.C. Rivers Day Celebration at the One Mile Lake Nature Centre Come celebrate our local waterways with Stewardship Pemberton on Sunday, September 28th, 2014 from 11am to 2pm. We will have a special educational salmon display, salmon mini-golf, and more! All food and activities are by donation. We hope to have another small … Continue reading Celebrate BC Rivers Day, Sept 28, 11 – 2
Last month, Pemberton had the honour of hosting just over fifty scientist specialized in their field from near and very far as an extension of the Whistler Naturalists annual BioBlitz event. This is the first time Pemberton has co-hosted this event. As the scientists unloaded from the bus, the butterflies in my stomach took flight. … Continue reading Humbled and Happy: A shout out from Stewardship Pemberton
Last year, herpetologist Dr Leslie Anthony delivered a presentation at the library on Pemberton's sharp-tailed snake population, where he tells the story of his discovery of a completely rare species of snake, right here in our backyard. You don't have to be a geek to find this exciting... and you don't have to have been … Continue reading Video: Sharp Tailed Snakes
Enjoy the following update from John Tschopp:These hot weeks are not very conducive for birding. Today I took a walk and was surprised by the variety of birds still active. Common Ravens are not known as a social bird, they are solitary or a pair. When the grasshoppers and crickets are thriving, the word spreads … Continue reading BirdWatch with John Tschopp
I recently received injuries to my right hand that caused damage to some of my nerves. During my recovery process, I experienced exquisitely painful sensitivity at the sites that were healing and forming scar tissue. Time and Mother Nature wait for no one however and the St. John's wort blossoms emerged as my hand was … Continue reading The Lesson
On Thursday, last, our birding correspondent John Tschopp shared an update on the very successful Breeding Bird Survey conducted on Saturday 7 June 2014. "We had good participation by birders and birds. Heather Baines provided the attached list. We thank the property owners who opened their gates to us. Do you remember the Prairie Falcon … Continue reading Put a Bird On it, Pemberton
I just found out that a sandhill crane, or more precisely, a flock of them, was the indirect inspiration for the Sea to Sky Gondola. Co-founder Trevor Dunn said he was out trail running in the Chilcotins years ago, when he launched over a ridge and landed amidst a flock of cranes. They took off … Continue reading Bird Watch: Sandhill Cranes
The Pemberton Breeding Bird Survey takes place this Saturday. It's a great way for new birders to meet up with old birders... Participants team up with expert birders from outside the valley, too, as the BC Ornithologists send a delegation to assist. Bring water, sunhat, binoculars and sharp eyes. Extra binoculars will be available. Meet at 8am … Continue reading Breeding Bird Survey, Sat June 7, 8:00am – noon
This native orchid appears in our local woods around the time the salmonberry blooms. Often found in small pockets in mature forests, this little beauty has a heady perfume. Its striking appearance draws us in for closer inspection. This plant is becoming more rare throughout it’s range because people pick them - so please refrain, … Continue reading Flowers of the Forest: Fairyslipper (Calypso bulbosa)
"With the arrival of the Black-headed Grosbeak, the summer cast for our valley is just about complete," advises John Tschopp, of one of his favourite birds. "With this bird, looks and song correspond. With most other birds, only one or the other is outstanding."
The Wellness Almanac 