According to the David Suzuki Foundation: “Seventy percent of Canadian youth spends an hour or less playing outside each day, and more than seven hours in front of a screen. And yet, countless studies tell us that time outside makes children healthier, happier, more focused, more creative, more generous and, of course, better environmental stewards.” … Continue reading Subscription: Nature
I cannot even tell you how therapeutic I find weeding. Imagine a weeding-mob?! Imagine a whole crew of you, gloves-on, refreshment-fuelled, ripping up weeds and invasive species, en masse? Well, you don't have to imagine it. You can just show up. Meet at the covered bridge by Highway 99 on the Arn Canal (that's the … Continue reading Pemberton Community Weed Pull, Wed June 17, 3:30pm, Arn Canal
Last summer, I was working on an article about Colour. I started seeing colour everywhere, and wondering, what purpose does it serve? One day, after pedalling my bike up Reid Road and noticing all the Western Trumpet Honeysuckle blossoms, popping orange-bursts amongst the screen of green, I thought: Why do flowers have their amazing bright … Continue reading The Western Trumpet Honeysuckle – Nectar for Hummingbirds
We are so thrilled to dedicate the month of April at the Wellness Almanac to showcase Stewardship Pemberton's native plant garden interpretive sign project. Check out Dawn Johnson's post, to find out where it all began. And stand by, every day, as we share a native plant. It's a chance to test your local knowledge, … Continue reading Native Plant Love: Tigerlily
Current State of Frenzy The realization came to me the other day as I was really givin’ er up Happy Trail on a beautiful spri-nter day. I was having a little bit of a panic attack. I realized that in my current energetic state I may have once again taken on too much - work, … Continue reading The Cardinal Directions and the Medicine Wheel
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An amazing collaboration of the Whistler Naturalists and Stewardship Pemberton took place during Bioblitz last year, that saw over 50 scientists specialized in their fields travel to Pemberton to observe, record, report and compile amazing information about the biodiversity that exists in our back yards. Stewardship Pemberton's Dawn Johnson, a self-taught naturalist, wrote a beautiful post about how … Continue reading BioBlitz results reveal Pemberton’s amazingness
Some great wildlife camera shots from South Chilcotin area, over the Hurley pass, captured here via Trail Cam and shared this week by Stewardship Pemberton on their facebook page. (Give 'em a follow.) Critters of the South Chilcotin - Wolverine, Grizzly Bear, Lynx, Wolf, Moose & Deer in 9 months of Trail Cam action, April … Continue reading Wildlife Watch: Grizzly and friends over the Hurley Pass
Here's my hope for 2015: that Pemberton becomes known not just as the best little farm to table town in Canada but the kindest one. And here's why I feel optimistic. Stewardship Pemberton is launching a new program called Feasting for Change to teach local kids about gardening and giving back to the community. The … Continue reading Holiday wishes meet Wishful thinking
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