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Nature’s eventual course
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay One of the best examples of an Oxbow on the Columbia River can be seen from the viewpoints on the Mile Hill at Radium Hot Springs. Oxbows are formed when a river creates a meander … > Read More
People flocking to valley from around the country
By Larry Halverson People from around the country are flocking to the Columbia Valley to participate in Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival and enjoy nature. The wide floodplain of the Columbia River comprises some of the most extensive wetland … > Read More
Cozy goose down nest
By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay The Cornell Lab of Ornithology gives a good description of Canada Goose nest placement. “On the ground, usually on a muskrat mound or other slightly elevated site, near water. They prefer a spot from which … > Read More
Kootenai one of America’s most endangered rivers
The Kootenai (Kootenay) River is the ninth most endangered river in America thanks to selenium pollution originating from coal mining in the Elk Valley. The Elk River carries the selenium into the Kootenay River, at Lake Koocanusa, which flows south … > Read More
Second annual Trail Races of the East Kootenay Series
The East Kootenay has long been an athlete’s paradise. Endless trails to discover, mountains to climb, targets to attain and races to either check off the list or set out to dominate. Over the past few years, an increasing number … > Read More
Playing with our rivers is not a good idea
Perceptions by Gerry Warner What goes around comes around, so they say, and the same is true about history repeating itself, especially here in the Kootenays. The latest example of this hearkens back to the ill-fated Baillie-Grohman Canal diversion project … > Read More
BCTS program in the EK Trench area gets good audit
An audit of BC Timber Sales’ (BCTS) operations in the Rocky Mountain District found that forest planning, silviculture, fire protection, harvesting and road activities complied with provincial forestry legislation, according to a report released Nov. 30. “In particular, the BCTS … > Read More
Wetlands partners
On behalf of the Columbia Wetland Stewardship Partners, I want to thank you for the RBC Blue Waters grant. This funding will help us in our work of managing this biophysical paradise which is one of the largest wetland complexes … > Read More
The Wet Kootenay
It doesn’t matter where in the East Kootenay you lay your head at night, the odds high are that it is soggy outside. Thanks to seemingly non-stop rain the past month, as well as a later-than-usual snowpack melt, the region’s … > Read More
Horsethief Creek FSR cut off by Columbia
Anyone wishing to access the Purcell Mountain backcountry from Radium Hot Springs should be advised that the Horsethief Creek Forest Service Road access has been closed due to rising waters from the Columbia River. “The Columbia River has now flooded … > Read More
