Nature

North Cowichan will allow a resident to use Chemainus Lake Park at night to harvest invasive American Bullfrogs from the lake. (Citizen file photo)

Best solution to American Bullfrogs? Eat ‘em

North Cowichan allows one resident to harvest them in Chemainus Lake

 

Logan Destree Kelly-Jalbert catches an invasive tench fish in the Play & Protect Mobile trailer at the Horsefly Salmon Festival on Aug. 9, 2023. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Play & Protect Mobile makes its Cariboo debut

New educational tool touring Cariboo and across B.C. through summer

  • Sep 12, 2023

 

Track of a Motus-tagged Swainson’s Thrush. (Image submitted)

Year 17 of monitoring birds in Tatlayoko Valley

As migration season begins, observatory continues their work on bird populations

  • Aug 5, 2023

 

In this photo provided by Brian Williams, a whale approaches his father, Kevin Williams, while he was paddleboarding in Prince William Sound near Whittier on July 13. Williams survived the close encounter with a humpback whale, not even getting wet during a tense few seconds caught on camera by friends and family as a whale surfaced near him.

See how an Alaska paddleboarder escaped a close encounter with a humpback whale

An Alaska man on a paddleboard escaped a close encounter with a…

In this photo provided by Brian Williams, a whale approaches his father, Kevin Williams, while he was paddleboarding in Prince William Sound near Whittier on July 13. Williams survived the close encounter with a humpback whale, not even getting wet during a tense few seconds caught on camera by friends and family as a whale surfaced near him.
Alaina Dyck and Alyna Obexer measure a tree’s shadow. Students were able to put their math skills into practice using them at Scout Island to calculate the height of trees. (Photo submitted)

Scout Island helps Williams Lake students apply their math skills

Adrien ZIMMERMAN Scout Island Nature Centre Middle school students from Columneetza gathered…

  • Jun 20, 2023
Alaina Dyck and Alyna Obexer measure a tree’s shadow. Students were able to put their math skills into practice using them at Scout Island to calculate the height of trees. (Photo submitted)
Sandy Proulx looks through his spotting scope on Chilanko Marsh in the Chilcotin. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

One for the birds —on Chilanko Marsh with Williams Lake Field Naturalists

A sunny day in the Chilcotin with pair of binoculars and great company is a wonderful day to be had

Sandy Proulx looks through his spotting scope on Chilanko Marsh in the Chilcotin. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Madigan Riplinger, from left, Adrien Zimmerman, and Cleary Manning are this summer’s university student leaders working at Scout Island Nature Centre to help deliver nature programs. (Photo submitted)

Scout Island Nature Centre in Williams Lake provides summer education for all ages

Summer jobs for university students providing programs for younger generations

  • May 12, 2023
Madigan Riplinger, from left, Adrien Zimmerman, and Cleary Manning are this summer’s university student leaders working at Scout Island Nature Centre to help deliver nature programs. (Photo submitted)
Supporters of the Scout Island Nature Centre attended a fundraising banquet on April 21, 2023 to help raise funds, enjoy a dinner, and hear both the annual report for the nature centre as well as a talk by Frank Ritcey. (Bette Donahue photo)

Scout Island, still a home to nature in Williams Lake, 45 years on

Nature centre still a hub for nature education, celebration, knowledge, nearly half a century on

Supporters of the Scout Island Nature Centre attended a fundraising banquet on April 21, 2023 to help raise funds, enjoy a dinner, and hear both the annual report for the nature centre as well as a talk by Frank Ritcey. (Bette Donahue photo)
Mount Baker vents regularly with steam visible depending on weather. (Photo by Gary Woodburn)

A picturesque volcano, Mount Baker steaming is ‘mostly’ hot water, says UVic prof

American Cascades include multiple volcanoes, both active and dormant

Mount Baker vents regularly with steam visible depending on weather. (Photo by Gary Woodburn)
Frank Ritcey, the “Outdoor Guy” on CBC’s North by Northwest will tell stories and showcase some of his photos and videos from his lifelong relationship with the outdoors. (Photo submitted)

Scout Island fundraiser feast to return in April to Williams Lake

After four years, banquet is scheduled to return and will feature stories, photos by Frank Ritcey

  • Apr 3, 2023
Frank Ritcey, the “Outdoor Guy” on CBC’s North by Northwest will tell stories and showcase some of his photos and videos from his lifelong relationship with the outdoors. (Photo submitted)
Denise Foster of the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve releases the rehabilitated eagle back to its natural elements, with North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre’s Animal care supervisor Derek Downes assisting her. (Deb Freeman photo)

Vancouver Island wildlife recovery centre releases rehabilitated eagle

Save Estuary Land Society member selected to free bird of prey

Denise Foster of the French Creek Estuary Nature Preserve releases the rehabilitated eagle back to its natural elements, with North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre’s Animal care supervisor Derek Downes assisting her. (Deb Freeman photo)
A house finch enjoys a perch in between chomping sunflower seeds from a bird feeder near Williams Lake Jan. 30, 2023. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Free backyard bird ID event at Scout Island Nature Centre in Williams Lake

An event on Feb. 25, 2023 to learn to identify birds at the feeder and in backyards

  • Feb 15, 2023
A house finch enjoys a perch in between chomping sunflower seeds from a bird feeder near Williams Lake Jan. 30, 2023. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Sterling’s setup where he captured the seal pup’s birth. (Courtesy of Derek Sterling)

VIDEO: Victoria volunteer captures ‘awesome’ elephant seal birth

Derek Sterling is living on Race Rocks to help maintain the equipment and manage the wildlife

Sterling’s setup where he captured the seal pup’s birth. (Courtesy of Derek Sterling)
A Northern Saw Whet Owl spotted by Wilbur Saunders on Dec. 14, 2022 at Scout Island in Williams Lake. (Wilber Saunders photo)

Look who was spotted at Scout Island Nature Centre in Williams Lake

Last week, when temperatures were a little more friendly, Wilber Saunders was…

  • Jan 2, 2023
A Northern Saw Whet Owl spotted by Wilbur Saunders on Dec. 14, 2022 at Scout Island in Williams Lake. (Wilber Saunders photo)
A ruffed Grouse spotted on Dog Creek Road. (Liz Twan photo)

55th annual Williams Lake Christmas Bird Count

The Williams Lake Field Naturalists hosted their 55th annual Christmas bird count…

  • Dec 25, 2022
A ruffed Grouse spotted on Dog Creek Road. (Liz Twan photo)
Alex Lavoie was even able to feed cat food to a raven that flew alongside his Jeep on the Dempster Highway in Yukon. Youtube video screenshot

VIDEO: Raven flies alongside Quadra Island couple travelling frigid Yukon highway

23 minute video with Raven garners over 5,000 views on Youtube

Alex Lavoie was even able to feed cat food to a raven that flew alongside his Jeep on the Dempster Highway in Yukon. Youtube video screenshot
(Nature Conservancy of Canada handout photo)

OPINION: Conserving forest, grassland and wetland ecosystems in B.C. has global impact

This week and next governments, scientists and conservation experts are gathering in…

  • Dec 8, 2022
(Nature Conservancy of Canada handout photo)
Ray Hornby was one of the dedicated volunteers at Scout Island helping to construct the new boardwalk for the Willow Trail on Nov. 15, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Scout Island’s Willow Trail boardwalk rebuild underway in Williams Lake

The popular boardwalk was damaged in the 2020 floods

Ray Hornby was one of the dedicated volunteers at Scout Island helping to construct the new boardwalk for the Willow Trail on Nov. 15, 2022. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The Alouette River Management Society encourages spectators to be respectful of salmon when viewing them. (ARMS/Special to The News)

Environmental group releases tips for salmon viewing this season

6.8 million sockeye salmon have returned on the Fraser River this year

The Alouette River Management Society encourages spectators to be respectful of salmon when viewing them. (ARMS/Special to The News)
A young female Humpback whale named ‘Spike’ was found dead off Malcolm Island. (Jared Towers photo)

Young female humpback whale ‘Spike’ found dead off Vancouver Island

Officials still investigating cause of whale’s death

A young female Humpback whale named ‘Spike’ was found dead off Malcolm Island. (Jared Towers photo)