Category Archives: Nature Hikes

Juniper Ridge Grasslands Project

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The BC Parks Foundation is leading a fund-raising effort to purchase lands above Juniper Ridge.   A donor has provided 50% of the funds needed and a campaign has been launched to crowdfund $1 million for this project.    “This area near Juniper Ridge is a breathtaking 517-acre landscape east of Kamloops, home to rare grasslands, centuries-old trees, and vital habitat for species at risk. These grasslands … Continue reading →

Tweedy’s Lewisia on Swakane Ridge

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We hiked a number of trails in the dry Central area of Washington State in April, camping at State Parks, and going out each day to hike new-to-us trails.    One of the trails we enjoyed started in Swakane Canyon in the Swakane State Wildlife Area north of Wenatchee.  We wound up onto open ridges above the Columbia River. We hiked along the ridge and were … Continue reading →