- 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 Windermere hasn’t faced major algae bloom issues, people often wonder if any algae is bad. And the truth is, they’re not. Algae, including cyanobacteria, are always present in lakes, and …
- 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 and a confusion in identification of natural freshwater mussels in Lake Windermere versus the invasive zebra mussels. As a result, there have been piles of freshwater mussels accumulating on nearby …
- 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 to deal with its repercussions. Specifically, in some provinces such as British Columbia, the wildfire season continually starts earlier and ends later, making the season last sometimes up to 2–3 …
- 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 about the way the trees cluster tightly near the water, gradually giving way to grasses and more scattered growth. This lush, layered zone is known as the riparian area, and …
- 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 provide a place to lay their eggs. These underwater structures are often found in shallow, ripple areas of a lake or stream typically occur near the shore to ensure proper …
- 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 in order to preserve the diverse ecosystems offered by these wetlands. Two new possible solutions to this issue have been identified; one solution is maintaining abandoned beaver dams whilst creating …
- How do Wake Surf Boats Affect Lakes?
- 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 Speakers will include: Faro Burgoyne, ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation — A representative from ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation will open the event by emphasizing their deep connection to lake stewardship, highlighting how lake …
- 14th Annual General Meeting – You’re Invited!
- Aquatic Life Survives the Freeze
The outside air is crisping up, snow is starting to fall and the winter layers are coming out of storage. The larches are losing their needles, the last of the migrating birds are flying over and nature seems inclined for rest. Now, we look forward to the lakes freezing over so we can fully …
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 Windermere hasn’t faced major algae bloom issues, people often wonder if any algae is bad. And the truth is, they’re not. Algae, including cyanobacteria, are always present in lakes, and …
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 and a confusion in identification of natural freshwater mussels in Lake Windermere versus the invasive zebra mussels. As a result, there have been piles of freshwater mussels accumulating on nearby …
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 to deal with its repercussions. Specifically, in some provinces such as British Columbia, the wildfire season continually starts earlier and ends later, making the season last sometimes up to 2–3 …
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 about the way the trees cluster tightly near the water, gradually giving way to grasses and more scattered growth. This lush, layered zone is known as the riparian area, and …
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 provide a place to lay their eggs. These underwater structures are often found in shallow, ripple areas of a lake or stream typically occur near the shore to ensure proper …
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 in order to preserve the diverse ecosystems offered by these wetlands. Two new possible solutions to this issue have been identified; one solution is maintaining abandoned beaver dams whilst creating …
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 Speakers will include: Faro Burgoyne, ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation — A representative from ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation will open the event by emphasizing their deep connection to lake stewardship, highlighting how lake …
The outside air is crisping up, snow is starting to fall and the winter layers are coming out of storage. The larches are losing their needles, the last of the migrating birds are flying over and nature seems inclined for rest. Now, we look forward to the lakes freezing over so we can fully …