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 …

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 …

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 …

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 Why do cracks form in the ice?   Have you ever noticed the long cracks that form in the ice …

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 Why does lake ice form on the surface? Have you ever wondered why ice forms on the surface of Lake …

This season, Lake Windermere iced up earlier than ever before in recent memory- the first week of November.   Nobody actually “Caught the Freeze”, because it …

Since the adoption of the Lake Windermere Management Plan (LWMP) by the Regional District of East Kootenay and District of Invermere more than six years …

September 30th marked the date of this year’s fall shoreline cleanup on Lake Windermere!  This cleanup is annually held as part of the Great Canadian …