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Autumn in Bloom
Fall gardens still glorious Last week's beautiful autumn rose prompted an outpouring of glorious autumn garden blossoms from Watershed ...

kc dyer
Oct 12, 20251 min read


October Gardening
Putting your autumn garden to bed Native honeysuckle fruit. Photo by Val Morton. Autumn is here, and that means it's time for a final...

kc dyer
Oct 8, 20253 min read


Picture this...
New book captures beauty of the place we live — and more photo by Connor McCracken Vancouver creative Connor McCracken has worked in...

kc dyer
Oct 2, 20253 min read


Autumn Rose
What is still blooming in your garden? We recently caught sight of this gorgeous autumn rose in full bloom in the Bradshaw garden on...

kc dyer
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Garden Harvest Time
Autumn serves up bounty of produce It's harvest time, and this year, the gardens are bountiful. For the first time in years, it's been a...

kc dyer
Sep 21, 20251 min read


Battling Alien Invaders
Supporting the growth of Indigenous plants Alien invaders: Giant hogweed, Spurge laurel and Japanese knotweed. Photos courtesy SSISC....

kc dyer
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Basking Weather
Northern Alligator Lizard catches a few rays Northern Alligator Lizard, basking in BC sunshine. Photo by kc dyer. With all the whale and...

kc dyer
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Local Visitor Adds Colour
Western Tiger Swallowtail thanks gardeners for warm welcome Photo by kc dyer. This recent visitor to the Village made a special point of...

kc dyer
Jul 7, 20251 min read


Enjoying Tunnel Bluffs
Long-time resident and outdoor enthusiast Herb Johnston has a thought to share Photo by Herb Johnstone, June, 2025. Herb says: People of...

kc dyer
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Gardening After Solstice
Summer growing season ideal for local pollinators Clockwise from top left, aster, nodding onion cluster, nodding onion bloom,...

kc dyer
Jun 23, 20254 min read


Celebrating Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound
How are YOU spending World Oceans Day? Kayaking on Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound, May 24, 2025. Photo by Herb Johnston. The return of...

kc dyer
Jun 8, 20251 min read


Holy Humpbacks
Cetaceans visit local waters in search of a snack Pair of humpback whales breach the waters of Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound as they feed near...

kc dyer
Jun 2, 20251 min read


Whoo Goes There?
Hiking resident spots local raptor This handsome fella was spotted keeping an eye on the local trails. Have a photo to share? Email...

kc dyer
May 24, 20251 min read


Happy Victoria Day
Join this Steller's Jay in welcoming the long weekend Steller's Jay basks in the spring sunshine, possibly affronted at not being...

kc dyer
May 19, 20251 min read


Anna's Hummer Takes Official Bird Status
Beats Steller's Jay, Towhee, Barred Owl, and Rufous by a beak Anna's Hummingbird. Photo by Danielle Wills. This week, the wee Anna's...

kc dyer
May 16, 20251 min read


Spring Beauty
Marianne Kohler's shots show the glory of the season (Editor's note: We are also using this post as a test of the fix that our web host...

kc dyer
May 10, 20251 min read


Bird Friendly Family Event on Saturday
Nature bringing community together Come celebrate World Migratory Bird Day right here in Lions Bay on Saturday morning at the Village...

kc dyer
May 9, 20252 min read


Hiking Season Off and Climbing
High numbers visiting as the weather warms up Sunset Trailhead, May, 2025. Photo by kc dyer. It's been a glorious start to spring, and...

kc dyer
May 8, 20253 min read


May Magnolias
Photographer Herb Johnston captured these beauties blooming in the spring sunshine. Welcome to May! The Watershed April digest will...

kc dyer
May 2, 20251 min read
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