Have You Seen This Plant?
Yellow Flag Iris is a high priority for eradication in the Sea to Sky corridor. If you see it, please report it to help the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council preserve habitat for native species. Read More …
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Trip Report – Old South Dyke Trail out to the Central Channel
A lively group examined the habitat where Henderson’s Checker-mallow thrives in our Estuary and shared information about birds along the way. Read More …
Trip Report – Old South & North Dyke Trails loop
Fifteen participants shared an enjoyable – and sunny! – two hours exploring a range of habitats in the Squamish Estuary. An exciting aspect to this walk was the fact that so many participants had strong and diverse backgrounds, enabling much welcome input and “cross-pollination”. Read More …
Our big Western White Pine (Pinus monticola)
Our recent post on Red-flowering Currant mentioned that it is a known host for White Pine Blister Rust. This inspired our member Judith Holm to share her recent observations. Read More …
Red-Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
This beautiful native shrub is one of our earliest to bloom. Its deep pink clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers are favourite food sources for hummingbirds as well as butterflies and other pollinators. Read More …