Lost:
Canon SD camera, silver inside black case
Dog leash & collar (both pink) with tag
Found:
Plastic frame sunglasses
Strap for a backpack
Bathing suit (probably a story behind that...)
A hiker claimed a pair of hiking poles left behind a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to those who turned items in - please contact us through the Strathcona Wilderness Institute website if you find any of the lost items, or to claim any of the found items.
Hikers reported a mama black bear & two clubs near Kooso Lake . Here is a link to BC Parks info on bear safety.
The Helen Mackenzie loop is mostly clear of snow, still lots of snow beyond - the Kwai Lake loop is negotiable if you are very careful. Thanks to all those who gave updates on trail conditions. BC Parks has an update as of July 23, here is the link.
Lots of new flowers blooming since last week - in particular: cotton-grass, arctic lupine, white-flowered rhododendron, white bog-orchid. The marsh marigold & globeflower are nearly finished.
Arctic lupine (Lupinus arcticus)
Cottongrass sp.
False azalea (Menziesia ferruginea)
Deer-cabbage (Fauria crista-galli)
Bracted lousewort (wood betony) Pedicularis bracteosa
Others in bloom today:
bunchberry
sitka valerian
arnica sp.
pink mountain heather
white mountain heather
false azalea
green bog-orchid
marsh violet
shooting star
sticky false asphodel
wood betony
potentilla sp.
bog laurel
butterwort
deer cabbage
willow sp.
subalpine daisy
blueberry sp.
buckbean
fairyslipper
Other wildlife: red squirrels, and finally....mosquitoes! Bring your bug dope!
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