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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.
PLANTS
Richard Philpot
Mar 15
17 min read
Our grandmas’ favourite walk
Ruckle Park is like nowhere else; it’s the complete package, making it a “must-do” Southern Gulf Islands’ destination.
Salt Spring WALKS & HIKES
Richard Philpot
Mar 1
9 min read
Uncovering SGI intertidal life
“The Pacific Northwest coast is one of the world’s richest, most diverse habitats for intertidal marine life.”
INTERTIDAL LIFE
Richard Philpot
Feb 1
16 min read
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