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Guided June hikes explore old-growth forests in seven Kootenay communities

Guided June hikes explore old-growth forests in seven Kootenay communities

Wildsight , a non-profit working to protect biodiversity and encourage sustainable communities, is offering guided walks to connect people to old growth forests in the Kootenay region.
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5th annual Amateur Photographer of the Year contest returns with $9,000+ in prizes!

5th annual Amateur Photographer of the Year contest returns with $9,000+ in prizes!

Calling all amateur photographers! The Amateur Photographer of the Year contest celebrates its fifth anniversary with an amazing $9,000+ in prizes up for grabs.
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B.C. raises freshwater fishing fees, with funds supporting angling and conservation

B.C. raises freshwater fishing fees, with funds supporting angling and conservation

It will cost a little more to go freshwater fishing in British Columbia this year.
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How to fly: A peek behind the curtain at heli-ski piloting, one of Revelstoke’s biggest industries

How to fly: A peek behind the curtain at heli-ski piloting, one of Revelstoke’s biggest industries

Mountain Mavericks was featured in the latest edition of the Revelstoke TIMES magazine
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Got snow? Summertime in the Kootenays sure does

Got snow? Summertime in the Kootenays sure does

PHOTOS: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is one of the oldest major parks in the provincial system
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Galiano Island’s ecological footprint swells from tourism: study

Galiano Island’s ecological footprint swells from tourism: study

Community’s footprint ‘much larger’ than other B.C. locales
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Let Outdoors West be your guide to the great outdoors this summer!

Let Outdoors West be your guide to the great outdoors this summer!

Magazine shares the how-to and where-to of exploring Western Canada’s natural spaces
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Kootenays’ Whitewater Ski Resort to add new chairlift in 2023

Kootenays’ Whitewater Ski Resort to add new chairlift in 2023

The lift will provide access to a new part of the mountain
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Enjoy the great outdoors this winter with Outdoors West!

Enjoy the great outdoors this winter with Outdoors West!

Magazine shares the how-to and where-to of exploring Western Canada’s natural spaces
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Kootenay mountain bike trails poised to become global destination for athletes with disabilities

Kootenay mountain bike trails poised to become global destination for athletes with disabilities

Trails are a major component of British Columbia’s tourism industry, and a group in the Kootenays is on a mission to make them more inclusive.
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