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Category: BC Backcountry iNaturalist Trips

iNatting Sheba Ridge in the South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park, BC

The South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park is a truly wonderful place to explore, botanize, and connect with nature. On this first backpacking trip in the park of 2020 we found oodles of flower, insect and mammal life lucky to call this place home. Can’t wait to return!

Bugs on Ice, A Quest To Find Insects in the Upper Lillooet Provincial Park

Looking for bugs on an snowfield? What an odd activity. Well we spent three days in a remote area of Southwest BC searching for insects trapped in the snow. What an adventure it was!

Exploring and iNatting the Bridge River Delta Provincial Park

This summer Trevor and I explored some remote provincial parks in British Columbia for a project between BC parks and iNaturalist. The Bridge River Delta Provincial Park was our first iNatting trip, which included blood, sweat, and tears.

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Want to hear about what the heck Dock Fouling is? Or how the hell do I take bug photos? Want to make more plant or frog friends like this California Tree Frog?
Through research and hard work, we've managed to find lots of great rare or challenging to find plants over the last two weeks in NorCal. Most of the time we have a location with a specific plant to find, but sometimes we get lucky.
Woof woof, red flowers are a POPPIN these days! Simply stunning! 
Mmmmmm totally giving me Ireland vibes, but nope just another gorgeous slice of California!
This weekend's botanical adventures were exhausting and all over the place. We went searching for fire followers, rarities, and local specialties but were stymied by private property, construction, missed alarms, and hot steep trails that zapped our energy. BUT! We found some gems and met some fellow nature nutheads. I was so glad to finally observe this California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum) in its native habitat. GAH the yellow succulent leaves are totally my jam.
Why hello gorgeous! Nice to meet you Miss Bitterroot! 

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