WEEC 2017 in Vancouver, BC, in September, 2017, was an opportunity to present interactive poster papers on Metaphors for Ecological Restoration and Ecological Restoration in Cities.The metaphors presentation described the business Apostels Model, healing the body and reducing risk as dealing with uncertainty to teach concepts in ecological restoration. Restoration in Cities described novel ecosystems [Continue]
Val & I (Anny Schaefer) had lots of fun doing our Jane’s Walk around James Bay today. AND we only went over one hour (we went 3 hours instead of 2)–woot! Thanks to everybody who came along for sharing your time, stories and love of the James Bay neighbourhood with us today! The Google Map created [Continue]
The kilometre-long breakwater is a place people go to relax, explore, take in nature or to reconnect with themselves. The lighthouse at the end of the breakwater is a popular destination. People often stop to admire the little lamp that plays such an important role in keeping ships away. The lighthouse itself frequently sports a [Continue]
Victoria Harbour–including Ogden Point–is a busy place. During the summer season dozens of cruise ships visit, several a week and sometimes three at once. They’re on their way to or from Alaska. The regular vessels, though, are the two pilot boats that go out and meet the large freighters travelling through the Strait of Juan [Continue]
There’s no shortage of spectacular fish awaiting those lucky enough to SCUBA dive at Ogden Point. Wolf eels, kelp greenling and rockfish alone are some of the wonders waiting among the 10,000 granite blocks and forests of bull kelp. But even for those just walking out to the point, there is much to see. Chinook [Continue]
You’re likely to see a harbour seal in the water any time you walk the Ogden Point breakwater. They are pretty tame and come close for a good look at you. The harbour seal is the common seal found around Victoria or Vancouver, the western counterpart to the harp seal in the east and the [Continue]