It’s the best time of year to be a birder in the Columbia Valley. With more than 200 species of birds returning or stopping in…
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Friends of Kootenay Park ceasing operations
For over 25 years the Friends of Kootenay National Park Association has been working together for the protection, appreciation, education and understanding of Kootenay National…
Wings over the Rockies arriving soon
It’s almost spring and in the Upper Columbia Valley that means Wings over the Rockies Nature Festival is just around the corner. When we spot…
More to Wings Over the Rockies than birds
Did you know that the annual Wings over the Rockies Nature Festival is not just about the birds? In 1997, this seven-day festival was founded…
Larry Halverson honoured with Nature Inspiration Award
A local legendary naturalist was recently honoured by the Canadian Museum of Nature with a lifetime achievement award. Invermere resident Larry Halverson was Nov. 14…
CV Chamber hands out annual honours of excellence
The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Oct. 20 handed out 13 distinguished awards to valley businesses, people and non-profits during the 23rd annual Business Excellence…
So much to experience at Wings Over the Rockies
You might think that the Wings Over the Rockies is a bird festival – right? Yes, there are birding events, but it’s so much more!…
Regional events receiving recovery funding
The Government of B.C. is providing nearly $30 million through one-time grants to eligible event organizers to support their efforts to resume safely, with some…
Volunteers help restore Sinclair Creek
A Wings Over the Rockies activity on Friday, May 10 involved a group of volunteers working on a riparian restoration project at Sinclair Creek in…
Mother Trees; stay connected and see the system
By Anne Jardine On Friday, May 11, Wings Over the Rockies keynote guest biologist Suzanne Simard gave her audience a glimpse of her lifetime in…