Humans Value What They Know If children do not explore nature, they do not know nature. They will not fight to protect what they do not know. It is imperative that parents take their children to the wild spaces near … Read More
-Mix Hart A winter forest walk is like visiting a stunning, pristine foreign country with shy, yet welcoming inhabitants. Cedar trees relax their branches and snow thumps to the ground in greeting. Lynx, moose, rabbit, coyotes and deer walk the … Read More
Monashee Mountain Road Trip On my way home from a winter road trip to the Kootenays, I met a handsome mountain sheep near Grandforks, BC. He was hanging out in unseasonably chilly weather (-13 C). He was so charming—he insisted … Read More
Happy World Mountain Day! Today is World Mountain Day and I am celebrating! I adore mountains; I live on top of one Everyone loves mountains; they remind us to be humble, the universe is so much grander than we can … Read More
Yukon Dreaming I stumbled upon some notes I made during my summer adventures in the Yukon. I have no memory of writing this particular observation but I’m so glad that I did. It perfectly describes the summer weather in the … Read More
An Autumn Rainforest Stroll Mount Revelstoke National Park, British Columbia I am addicted to the temperate rainforests of British Columbia. I find peace inside the towering ancient trees. My favourite thing to do in life is to get “lost” inside … Read More
Falling Leaves and Waterfalls Moses Falls, Revelstoke, BC My last post Chasing BC Waterfalls was the inspiration behind last weekend’s trip to see Moses Falls, BC. It’s almost November, yet the lower elevations in southern BC are snow free; thus, I … Read More
Sutherland Falls, BC, Mix Hart Autumn has arrived in BC, and thankfully, the lower elevations are snow free; thus, I wanted to post my Sutherland Waterfall pictures before winter hits. The falls are so easy to access that they’re worth … Read More
I never considered that I’d ever be caught in a lightning storm in the wilderness. When seeking shelter was impossible, I realized the forest was our only option. MacIntyre Bluff is an iconic, picturesque rock face that rises above Vaseux … Read More
Ancient Cedars of BC’s Inland Temperate Rainforest Incomappleux Valley, Mix Hart-John Muir This the final instalment in a series documenting my quest to find a hidden interior, temperate rainforest with ancient trees–over 1000 years old! The valley I search for … Read More