On Haslam Creek
There are many of these gorgeous little creeks along BC's Sunshine Coast, bordered by lush ferns and old, old evergreens. Few people ever see these…
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Winter on Burnaby Mountain
This is one of my little sanctuaries close to home. Doesn't take much for a natural place to make a sanctuary. Even a vacant lot…
Wild in the City
Got the dog out to Confederation Park, and some late winter sun poked through. This kind of thing knocks the edge off a stressful day…
Lost in the Grasslands
When I get the chance to wander places like the Lac du Bois Grasslands northwest of Kamloops, British Columbia, I sure get feelings of comfort,…
Learning From My Fishing Buddy
This is Rosie, giving me the Rosie mind-meld because there's a mink on the bank...so why the %&*# aren't we rowing over there? NOW. Rosie…
There are Always Two Rainbows
This was the view of a double rainbow from our deck. It stayed for quite a while, so we really got to take it in…
More Hope for the Seymour River Salmon and Steelhead
Back in September, 2016, we wrote about how there was hope for the Seymour River salmon and steelhead that had been blocked from spawning due…
Klein Lake: a Spot for Kids and Kids at Heart
I don't like giving away great fishing spots that are still uncrowded and quiet. But then, one of the main objectives at To the Wild…
Going Wild with the Dutchies
Got the in-laws out in the BC wild when they were here. Whenever we have visitors from outside British Columbia, we try to get them…
A Natural Harvest
You don't have to launch a wilderness trek to get kids into nature. Even a walk in a local park gives them (and you) that…