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Co-op Radio

Jane Williams; Co-op Radio Red Eye

“This book seems long overdue.”

Note: BC Car-Free was published in 1999 and much of the content is woefully out-of-date. Use it to discover opportunities to explore but verify logistics like transportation schedules, outfitters and so on with a web search before heading out.

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MyCity Radio

"It's so factually done and it's interesting with a sense of style and wry humour...I liked it."

- Shelly Clink

Au Naturel

Gashes in the forest caused by fire, blowdowns or human intrusion are quickly filled in by pioneer species such as fireweed or salal. Quick growing red alder and maple soon take over, being themselves supplanted in turn by Douglas fir once soil has stabilized. Eventually shade tolerant climax species such as western red cedar and western hemlock will come to dominate. The whole process can take centuries if not millennia. Immature fireweed plants can be cooked whole like broccoli while the young leaves can be used as salad greens. Fireweed is high in both beta-carotene and vitamin C. During precontact times fireweed seed fluffs found utility as pillow stuffing.

Illustration by Manami Kimura

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Backpacking
Birding
Camping
Canoeing
Cave Exploring
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Cycling
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Horseback Riding
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Salmon Watching
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Whale Watching

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Exploring Southwestern British Columbia without a Car

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Day Hiking
Backpacking
Cycle Touring
Getaways
Horseback Riding
Whale Watching
Salmon Watching
Birding
Cave Exploring
River Rafting
Sea Kayaking
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