Letter in support of Bill C-68
Entry written by: Thea Rodgers Changes to the federal Fisheries Act, in Bill-C68, are currently being reviewed by the Senate. These proposed changes include an …
We’re hiring!
Are you passionate about lake stewardship and conservation? Do you have experience working independently and managing concurrent projects? Is engaging your community in watershed leadership …
Be a steward of your stormwater
Entry written by: Thea Rodgers Sunday, September 23rd marks BC Rivers Day, a day to highlight the many values of rivers and increase public …
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 …