Donald Lovegrove

Salish Sea Marine Trail connects Vancouver Island to BC Mainland

How do you connect the Trans Canada Trail from the British Columbia mainland to Vancouver Island? Just add saltwater and stir with a paddle.

The result is the Salish Sea Marine Trail, a saltwater route designed for paddle craft that will connect Jericho Beach in Vancouver to Kilometre Zero of the Trans Canada Trail at Clover Point in Victoria, BC.

The 257-kilometre trail will snake north from Clover Point, along Victoria and the Saanich […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:26:07-07:00April 25th, 2017|Canoeing & Kayaking, Top Stories|0 Comments

Astonishing Perspective from a Kayak of Breaching Humpback Whales

During a Discovery Islands Kayaking Expedition last August, paddlers had been enjoying the usual features of this trip, amazing scenery, fantastic camping, great meals in the wilderness and just getting away from it all.

But this turned out to be no ordinary trip and little did everyone know that the highlight would be the sight of humpback whales breaching just meters from their kayaks.

Spectacular Kayaking Trip from the Get Go

Sometimes, all the elements […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:26:07-07:00April 10th, 2017|Top Stories|0 Comments

A Fyke Net, Steve, Killer Whales and the Bella Rose

It takes this and more to locate, capture, sample, release and analyze the results from our juvenile salmon field research in the Fraser River estuary near Vancouver, BC. On the Fraser’s shallow saltmarsh, a specialized fyke net is designed with wings that guide the fish toward the trap. Temporarily fixed to the channel bottom, this type of net is perfect for the delta’s tidal habitat.

One fyke net – $2,500

Even more important are Steve and […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:26:08-07:00March 2nd, 2017|Conservation, Environment, Sustainability, Top Stories, Wildlife|0 Comments

BC Oil Tanker Ban won’t actually ban Tankers Full of Oil Products

The Oil Tanker Ban won’t actually ban Tankers Full of Oil products on British Columbia’s North Coast

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s November proposal to ban oil tanker traffic from B.C.’s north coast received kind reception on the west coast of Canada where the Heiltsuk First Nation was still busy responding to a devastating diesel spill from the Nathan E. Stewart, a sunken fuel […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:26:08-07:00February 9th, 2017|Top Stories|0 Comments

“Hunt” grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest with Raincoast

What is it like to go on a “grizzly hunt” in the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast’s 70-foot research vessel the Achiever? This year, why not join us and find out.

Having now acquired three commercial hunting tenures in the Great Bear Rainforest that cover 30,000 km2, we need to conduct annual “hunts” within these areas. But the only trophies you’ll return with are fantastic memories and photos. We shoot only with cameras.

Your days will be spent hunting for grizzly bears […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:26:08-07:00February 2nd, 2017|Conservation, Great Bear Rainforest, Photography, Top Stories, Wildlife|0 Comments

Justice Minister: Ottawa Can’t Force Kinder Morgan on B.C.

In the lead-up to the 2015 federal election, Dogwood Initiative collected survey responses from candidates in every B.C. riding. They asked for their positions on key B.C. issues, so constituents could hold them to their word if elected.

Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, in her own words

Here’s what Jody Wilson-Raybould wrote in response to this question: “Who do you believe should make the final decision on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion?”

The question, “Who should make the final decision […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:26:08-07:00December 1st, 2016|Top Stories|0 Comments

The Look of Love in Tofino

Look of Love…

The perfect romantic getaway for two at Long Beach Lodge Resort in Tofino! This package is ideal for the celebration of an anniversary, honeymoon, engagement, or just because…

Our Look of Love Package Includes…

Two nights accommodation in a Deluxe Beachfront Room
A romantic 3-course gourmet dinner for two in the Great Room with West Coast decor and spectacular views of Cox Bay beach and the wild Pacific surf. […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:26:08-07:00August 29th, 2016|Top Stories|0 Comments