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Spring's symphony of nature
SPRING is not only a busy time for birds, but it's also a busy time for birders.
DNV endorses Marine Village plan 7-0
THE way has been cleared for a gradual yet massive redevelopment of the area surrounding Capilano Road at Marine Drive.
Spring is the season to look skyward
THERE are signs everywhere that spring has arrived, like bright golden skunk cabbage, cream-coloured Indian plum and pink salmonberry flowers adding their cheer to the greenery.
The future of the North Shore is a life-and-death struggle
Profit-crazed property developers, with either the complacency or complicity of the North Shore's mayors and councils, are destroying the traditional culture and time-honoured way of life of the North Shore and its once iconic character.
Eatery has reno and a new name
I am nearing the end of a 30-day yoga challenge, and I am feeling more focused, flexible and strong. Also: hungry . . . so very hungry.
Spring brings raptor sightings
WHAT were those indignant sounding screams coming from a raptor circling high in the sky above Maplewood Conservation Area one crisp winter morning?
More bike lanes coming
The B.C. Liberal Government Caucus has announced three new bicycle infrastructure projects worth almost $700,000 last week.
Waterfowl plumage captivates
IT HAS OFTEN BEEN SAID THAT FOR NATURE SEEKERS, EACH MONTH, EACH WEEK AND EACH DAY HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL REWARDS - AND WINTER IS NO EXCEPTION.
Community Bulletin Board
Winterfest 2013: A party in the snow Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2-10 p.m. at Mount Seymour, North Vancouver. Tickets are $20 and include a beer at Professor Mugs, a bus ride from BCIT to the mountain and back and a beer and burger at Mount Seymour. There will be special ticket pricing for skiing, boarding, rentals, snowshoeing and tubing. Tickets can be purchased from all BCITSA locations while they last.
Spotting winter birds
IT was a glorious sight to see the North Shore Mountains sparking with a cloak of snow recently.
Tidal flats host migrating shorebirds
"WHERE have all the swallows gone?" is a question I'm often asked.
Flyways and byways: fall migration is on
WHEN summer draws to a close, pink fireweed flowers present a beautiful picture against the autumn sky, and blackberries glisten on their canes providing tasty treats for hungry birds.
Waterfowl settle in for winter
Fall brings with it many changes. Cottonwoods and maples put on a fine show of colour; and colourful mushrooms seem to pop up everywhere in local woods. And, our feathered friends are on the move.
Watch for water birds wintering at Maplewood
AUTUMN is a busy time for birds with some migrating to sunny parts down south, with others coming down from the interior or north to settle in for the winter.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Maplewood
Every summer at Maplewood Conservation Area, the Wild Bird Trust holds a big-sit event.
What's in a naming contest?
The following appears on the homepage of the District of North Vancouver website:
Dead schools to get new life
RESIDENTS living near Ridgeway annex and Plymouth elementary schools will soon learn what may become of the properties, which were shuttered some time ago by the North Vancouver School District.
Gluten-free diet gives celiacs relief
FOR as long as she can remember, Jenny Breckon suffered from gastric problems.
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