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The Mystery of Snow Worms

February 24, 2021

Last week during the cold spell we had two feet of snow in the yard. I went out with the dogs on Sunday morning and … Read more

Tags ice, ice worm, snow, snow worm, snowpack, winter, worm

Polar Vortex or Not?

February 23, 2021February 17, 2021

Was the recent cold wave a function of the polar vortex or another atmospheric phenomenon?

Tags extreme weather, jet stream, polar vortex, snow, weather, winter

New website, new directions

December 4, 2019

New website, new look, new ideas

Tags Canada, forests, literature, nature, science, snow, water, watersheds, web host, website, Wordpress

Drought problems in the Cowichan Valley

December 2, 2019June 20, 2019

Water levels in Cowichan Lake and the Cowichan River are at record lows. What does this mean for our summer?

Tags aquatic ecosystems, climate change, Cowichan River, drought, fish, industry, Lake Cowichan, precipitation, rain, salmon, snow, water

Yes, Winter Drought is a Thing

December 2, 2019March 13, 2019

Water levels are low in the Cowichan River this spring. Snowmelt may help, but will it be enough? This past week, officials notified Cowichan Valley … Read more

Tags Cowichan, Cowichan Valley, drought, Lake Cowichan, precipitation, rain, snow, Vancouver Island, Warmland, water conservation, water resources

Communicating Scientific Results to Local Communities: BC Floods 2018

December 2, 2019May 23, 2018

The top disaster news in the past few weeks has been major flooding in communities across Canada. From New Brunswick to Alberta and British Columbia, … Read more

Tags BC, climate, climate change, Flood, flooding, floodplains, Grand Forks, Kootenays, municipalities, PCIC, scicomm, science communication, snow, snowpack, streamflow, temperature, weather

Spring: Snow, Water, Wildfire, and Gardening

December 2, 2019April 11, 2018

The BC River Forecast Centre (RFC) released their April 1 snow survey bulletin this week. April 1st snow water equivalent (the depth of water you’d … Read more

Tags flooding, gardening, injury, knee injury, La Nina, perennial garden, river forecast centre, rivers, snow, spring, veggie garden, weather, wildfire

Wishing for Snow

December 2, 2019January 22, 2016

I’ve just returned from another soggy dog walk. My rain pants and jacket are dripping on the floor, and the baseball cap I wear to … Read more

Tags books, drought, memoir, rain, skiing, snow, snowshoeing, Vancouver Island, weather, west coast, winter

Fish, forests, and snow

December 2, 2019June 7, 2014

You’re standing on a stream bank in your local mountain watershed. The sun is rising, warming the back of your head, and you see a … Read more

Tags aquatic ecosystems, climate change, drought, fish, floods, forests, groundwater, insect infestation, mountains, snow, snowmelt, snowpack, stream temperature, streamflow, surface water, wildfire

S is for Snow

December 2, 2019April 24, 2012

Of course I would pick snow as the ‘s’ word. Snow has been part of my vocabulary since I learned to talk. Growing up in … Read more

Tags landscapes, physical geography, science terminology, snow, western canada, winter
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26 Feb

Hot off the presses - my developing story today for @thenarwhalca. More to come.... Cost of B.C.’s Site C dam balloons to $16 billion as Horgan vows completion amid geotechnical concerns: https://t.co/8sivmNAhUX #bcpoli

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Dr. Sarah Boon@SnowHydro·
27 Feb

Great infographics in this article about #avalanche risk in the 2020-21 winter.

Greg Hanscom@ghanscom

Snowpack is near historic lows in many areas in the West -- so why are so many people dying in avalanches? @jonnypeace has some answers in @highcountrynews https://t.co/3qHtED7SBu

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26 Feb

WTF?!

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Sections of the Amazon rainforest, as large as 100 football pitches, are being sold illegally on Facebook

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