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2026 AGM – March 19
You’re Invited! Join the Lake Windermere Ambassadors Society for our 2026 Annual General Meeting! Theme: Healthy Waters for Healthy Communities March 19, 2026 7:00 PM …
SAVE THE DATE – AGM!
Friendly reminder: to vote at the AGM, your membership must be paid and in good standing. Interested in getting more involved? If you’re curious about …
The Truth About Algae: Separating Facts from Fears
In recent years, news stories about cyanobacteria and algae blooms closing beaches in B.C. and across Canada have raised concern among lake visitors. While Lake …
Freshwater Mussels: The Unsung Filters of Our Rivers
A common theme that I have noticed when talking to citizens about water health is the assumption that all mussels in the lake are invasive …
Smoke On The Water
Wildfires. We have all been impacted by them at some point and recently this natural disaster has been dominating headlines as more citizens are forced …
Riparian Areas of The Columbia Valley
If you’ve ever walked along the shores of Lake Windermere or wandered near the winding streams of the Columbia Valley, you’ve likely noticed something special …
Redds in The Valley Watershed
What are Redds? Redds are the nests made out of various sizes of gravel and stones that trout and salmon use as building tools to …
Beavers and BDA’s: A Solution for Drought Resilience?
As drought threatens the wetlands in the Columbia Valley, a new tool must be used to retain the water during hot summers and dry weather …
Flowing it Forward: Navigating water-based recreation & aquatic health in the Columbia Valley.
Come listen to presentations, and talk to professionals at the forefront of conservation! Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2-5pm Radium Hot Springs Centre Register here: https://wildsight.ca/events/flowing-it-forward-navigating-water-based-recreation-aquatic-health-in-the-columbia-valley/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJJRmVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQJdeKfmvvAKB9MI1UtNwp93L88ePd5IEABvMkHaxSJr0itS9hWmpO6KMQ_aem_y12-58eKEPXGZBKpYU7MjA …