Smoke on the Water
Entry written by: Thea Rodgers After a hazy August caused by hundreds of wildfires burning across the province, the smoky skies have us wondering what …
Keeping a Pulse on Lake Levels
Letter to the Editor: The heat of last summer left us all feeling a little thirsty, including Lake Windermere. Just last year, lake levels dropped …
Noisy Boating
By: Rachel Kanan, 2018 Watershed Stewardship Assistant If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it …
The Columbia River Treaty
History After a disastrous flood of the Columbia River demolished much of the area of Trail, B.C., to Vanport, Oregon in 1948, interest in flood …
Come health with high water: how flooding supports our wetland ecosystems
A couple of weeks ago, I climbed a grassy hill overlooking Athalmer to get a better view of the lake. I was surprised to notice …
Spring is in the air, and the Ambassadors are out on the water!
Our first excursion to sample the lake water this year was April 24th. It was a blustery day, with very low water levels. Too low …
Nuisance Nutrients Learning Workshop
Saturday, April 14th at 1:00 pm we will host a learning workshop in Invermere, BC. If you’ve ever wondered about nutrients in Lake Windermere, and …
All about Ice: Part III
All about Ice: Part III Why do cracks form in the ice? Have you ever noticed the long cracks that form in the ice …
All about Ice: Part II
All about Ice: Part II How does ice grow? We are often told to wait until the ice is thick enough before venturing out onto …
All about Ice: Part I
All about Ice: Part I Why does lake ice form on the surface? Have you ever wondered why ice forms on the surface of Lake …