Fieldwork has been part of UBC earth sciences curricula for almost 100 years, and the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences has based its primary geological field school near Oliver, BC since 1960. Most of the buildings that comprised the old Geological Field Station complex were moved onto the property in those early years, […]

Cool spring in the orchards

  7181 Island Way Rd Estimated time of dispatch 2:13 pm Saturday At rear of property near hike and bike path Grass fire…..This is the third fire on path and is huge and has burned fencing, at least two huge willow trees and came within a couple of feet of burning a playhouse. The family, […]

Normally in the 3rd week of March – SPRING is declared – but but – 21 days later……………

The South Okanagan with its rolling native grasslands is a “hot spot” for biodiversity, hosting more at-risk species than anywhere else in BC. The Nature Trust of BC has protected this diversity for many years on the White Lake Biodiversity Ranch, a combined sustainable ranch and grassland conservation area. We need your help to add […]

Above at Vaseux Creek bridge – first crossing highway in progress for water system syphon project Below – land clearing at Senkulmen Industrial Park for tobacco/marijuna grow ops – right across street from OCC – our local prison.