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Read more about the article Looking out for sea wolves
Wild coastal wolf, BC by John E Marriott

Looking out for sea wolves

  • Post author:Cameron Dalinghaus
  • Post published:November 12, 2022
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys

Respectfully working to protect the coast.Hey there, my name is Cameron, and I am the stewardship coordinator at the BC Marine Trails. This month there is a buzz in the…

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Read more about the article Gerald Island: Saving an Island Park and Protecting Native Species
Cameron on Gerald

Gerald Island: Saving an Island Park and Protecting Native Species

  • Post author:Paul Grey
  • Post published:October 4, 2022
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Community/News & Press

Visit our Gerald Island storymap illustrated fall report and/or read a further account below of 2022 work.Gerald Island is within the traditional territory of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation. Gerald Island…

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Read more about the article Johnstone Strait and Orcas
Notice the reflected forest on the head of the Orca; photo by Martin Ryer

Johnstone Strait and Orcas

  • Post author:Paul Grey
  • Post published:July 24, 2022
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Discoveries & Mid Coast

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Vargas Island

  • Post author:Paul Grey
  • Post published:July 14, 2022
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys

The Ahousaht Nation have indicated where paddlers can camp or stop on Vargas Island and other locations nearby. The fee set by this Nation are 15 dollars per day (or…

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Read more about the article Kyuquot Sound Revisited

Kyuquot Sound Revisited

  • Post author:Jerry & Julee Kaye
  • Post published:March 14, 2022
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Vancouver Island

Good days are to be gathered like sunshine in grapes, to be trodden and bottled into wine and kept for age to sip at ease beside the fire.  If the…

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Kayak Fishing, Part 2 – Trolling

  • Post author:Bill Brackin
  • Post published:February 14, 2022
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Kayak Fishing

trolling lures Last month I wrote about how jigging for fish from a kayak is a good way to supplement your diet with fresh ocean fish. Trolling from a kayak…

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Read more about the article Tips for Touring the Broughtons
Campground at Alder Bay

Tips for Touring the Broughtons

  • Post author:Elizabeth Purdon
  • Post published:January 22, 2022
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Discoveries & Mid Coast/Trip Resources

The Broughton Archipelago is located between the northeast coast of Vancouver Island and the BC mainland.  My husband and I love to go out there and wander around in our…

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Read more about the article First Nations and the BC Marine Trails
Haida Gwaii by Kathleen McKinnell

First Nations and the BC Marine Trails

  • Post author:Paul Grey
  • Post published:January 19, 2022
  • Post category:Community/News & Press

Updated October 22, 2023The success of our marine trail network development along the coast depends on respectful engagements with First Nations guided by our First Nations liaison, the First Nations…

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It’s Been a Busy Year-ish

  • Post author:Tyler Murphy
  • Post published:December 31, 2021
  • Post category:Community/News & Press
  • Post comments:3 Comments

Introduction2021 was an incredibly busy year for our IT Team. We learned early on that our existing IT infrastructure and services (Server, website, and map host) would need to move…

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