New platform up in time for record run
A viewing platform on the Lardeau River was recently finished to welcome visitors and a record run of spawning Gerrards.
View ArticleWatching the inscrutable flycatcher
In the last couple of weeks, Hammond’s Flycatchers have returned to our region.
View ArticlePacked with nutrition and easy to grow, peas are a garden favourite
Now that May is here, many new gardeners might be asking “What can I safely plant now?”
View ArticleIt’s tick talk time again
Ticks, small bugs that bite and feed on the blood of humans and animals, can sometimes transmit disease.
View ArticleFind someone you like, fast
Two shows on Kootenay Coop Radio will be hosting a Speed Dating Experience on Thursday, May 10 at the Spirit Bar in Nelson, B.C.
View ArticleFight back for bats under attack
B.c. bats might soon be facing a fungus decimating populations out east.
View ArticleGo off the wall with PK Nakusp
On Sunday, PK Nakusp opens the doors for youth throughout the Basin to come experience Parkour.
View ArticleBirds of Nakusp plumbs the shoreline
The Arrow Lakes Valley is normally quite poor for shorebirds and will never challenge Salmon Arm.
View ArticleKnitting youth and seniors together with skills
The sound of needles clacking and chatting were coming from the basement of the Nakusp Seniors’ Hall last Saturday, June 2.
View ArticleAngling for a good time
Take Dad and family for a weekend of fishing for free on June 15-17.
View ArticleNighthawks: the drift nets of the avian world?
Only the Common Nighthawk and the Common Poorwill are found in B.C.
View ArticleSociety blazing trails around Nakusp
The Nakusp Trails Society is hard at work making more trails for you to enjoy.
View Article2012 Burton Beach Daze soggy but still fun
After what can only be described as a sodden start to summer, the forecast for Burton’s Beach Daze looked grim.
View ArticleLearning how to paddle
The Nakusp Paddling Club brought in two certified instructors to teach Nakuspians water safety June 23 and 24.
View ArticleOwls a rarity, but can be found around Nakusp
A couple of weeks ago, I was told about a family of owls living just on the north edge of Nakusp.
View ArticleThree Island Resort 10K fund raiser a fun trek around lake
There were 109 walkers and runners taking part in the 16th annual Three Islands Resort 10K Walk and Run for Fun this year.
View ArticleA bat-tastic night out in Fauquier
Kootenay Bat Project coordinator Juliet Craig shares the world of bats at Fauquier Community Hall
View ArticleShorebirds now busily shoring up for winter
As the name suggests, these birds spend most of their time at the water’s edge either feeding in the shallow water or on the adjacent shore.
View ArticleOspreys numbers falling prey to high water?
For the last 18 years I have been systematically monitoring the Osprey nests between Nakusp and Fauquier.
View ArticleQuesting after fun, and maybe sports stardom
At first glance, “Soccer Quest” might sound like a bit of an overdramatic name.
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