Shaw Wilderness camp fire reported
A camp fire was sighted in the Shaw Wilderness Park by residents of Williams Lake the evening of July 31.
Fire Fighters could not reach the camp site and could not verify if the fire had been extinguished properly.
Update: potential blue-green algae bloom
A potential blue-green algae bloom had been reported at the dam end of Williams Lake. Not surprisingly, the water level in Williams Lake has risen 40 cm since Friday morning and is now 22 cm above the top of the dam and may still be rising. Lawson Creek has overflowed its banks but the path into the dam was still above the level of the overflow water this morning.
Wildfires
Nova Scotia has already had more fires this year than last year. More than 16,000 residents were evacuated from the Tantallon area and approximately 200 homes were burned or damaged. How is this new normal connected to climate change? [Photo: David Patriquin]
Happy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day!
Sharing the Care
What do you get for $20 in these days of shrink-flation? The $20 yearly membership fee to the Williams Lake Conservation Company (WLCC) will net you a couple of scientists, a group of practising conservationists, several sharp researchers, a collection of computer wizards, and a squad of seasoned retirees from urban planning, education, law, and journalism. At no extra cost we’ll throw in a retired public servant who knows how to speak ‘government!’ An impressive lineup of volunteers, who continue to donate their expertise to caring for and protecting Williams Lake and its huge watershed. [Reprinted with permission from Chebucto News, June 2023]