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Spending time in nature
is good for our health.


By George, it’s one of the Penders’ hiking treasures
The George Hill Park-Port Washington Loop is an undiscovered North Pender Island gem.

Richard Philpot
Apr 510 min read


What do tigers, white fawns, and chocolates share in common?
Members of the Lily family and hundreds of other stunning wildflowers are easily found in the Southern Gulf Islands.

Richard Philpot
Mar 1517 min read


Face-to-face with killers
At last count, 74 Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) make the Salish Sea their primary residence.

Richard Philpot
Feb 159 min read


Uncovering SGI intertidal life
“The Pacific Northwest coast is one of the world’s richest, most diverse habitats for intertidal marine life.”

Richard Philpot
Feb 116 min read


Why is the Western redcedar called the Tree of Life?
Ask Coast Salish First Nations peoples; they’ll tell you why. Foremost, it’s their deep and abiding spiritual relationship with the tree.

Richard Philpot
Jan 46 min read
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