Trail Running Essentials
By Melissa Offner If you’re hoping to hit the trails and try trail running for the very first time this year, let’s make sure that you head out the door with all the necessary equipment to make your first trail…
West Coast Wildlife: The Winter Eagle Gathering at Brackendale
Once a year, Squamish BC hosts one of North America’s largest winter congregations of bald eagles! These awe-inspiring flying predators land at Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park to prey on spawning salmon as they travel along the Squamish River. Taking place…
Where to Go Stargazing In and Around Vancouver
The next time you catch a gorgeous sunset in Vancouver, stick around after the sun sinks below the horizon for a little scenic stargazing. If you can get away to somewhere with low light pollution, for example Tofino, Helmken Falls…
What You Need in Your Pack for a Day Hike
The height of hiking season is upon us as summer in Vancouver winds to a close and fall begins, it's the perfect time to head out on a day hike. Although Vancouver is still occasionally affected by the smoke from…
How to Hike Safely and Responsibly in the North Shore Mountains
Keeping up with our Changing Trails The North Shore Mountains are a playground for adventurers of all backgrounds, and recognizing how the trails are changing is an important part of hiking and adventure safety. Despite the expensive real estate and…
7 Reasons Everyone Should Take Wilderness First Aid
(FYI—Everyone pictured in our first Locals Wilderness First Aid class walked out alive!) Did you know that if someone is having an asthma attack and doesn’t have medicine, caffeine can be used as a substitute? Or that keeping your phone…
Welcome to Yervana!
What is Yervana? Do you dream of skiing the best powder, hiking hidden trails, or canoeing into crystal clear water? With Yervana, you can make that daydream your next outdoor adventure. Yervana is an app and web-based platform connecting adventure-seekers…