Trails to the Boundary

Happy New Year 2021. Another trip around the sun!

The KVR Rail Trail travels alongside many riparian stretches of the Kettle River in the Kettle River watershed. This article is a reminder for "leave no trace" and the impacts our outdoor activities have on the wildlife who live on the landscape. Boundary Integrated Watershed Service Christina Lake Visitor Centre Grand Forks Visitor Centre Greenwood Museum & Visitor Centre Kettle River Museum

Christmas Bird Count! Start your count on Christmas morning and end it at dark on December 31st. Count method: Try your best to ID by species all the birds you see and also do your best to count all individuals. Sometimes for large flocks a best estimate is all you can obtain. Record these sightings daily. At the end of the count period add up the totals and send the results to Fred preferably via E-Mail. Avoid double counting and do not send your cumulative count by sp...eciesonly the highest/day by species. For example, if you see a Ruffed grouse one day and see a different one on another day then your Ruffed Grouse count would be 2. If you have a flock of California quail that visit you regularly, only include the flock once---however, you many need to count it a few times to get a good estimate of the exact number present Also, it is more fun to see if the flock varies by size over the count period. Always record the highest count you observed. PM us if you want to record on the Trans Canada Trail! and we'll get you connected with the Boundary count master. Photo by Shayne Kaye. Boundary Country BC The Great Trail Trails BC Village of Midway City of Greenwood

You may not be able to travel to the area or get out on the trail because you don't want to ruin it in the wet rain, but there is always #buylocal shopping to be had. Check out this post from Freeman's Country Supply Community Futures Boundary Greenwood Board of Trade Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Boundary Country BC

Photos from the rail trail between Greenwood and Rock Creek. Lots of people walking and a few fatbikers around which was great to see. Shoulder season is pretty long - with very little snow in Dec... get out there to run, walk and bike to get in shape for snowshoeing and skiing which is coming to the neighbourhood soon. Getting outside helps to make the winter short, and it'll be spring before we know it!

Abnormal Stone Works is local talent that gives "balance" a whole new meaning along both land and water trails near the Village of Midway. Support local and buy the 2021 calendar to remind you of getting outside and finding your own balance in nature. See the last photo for their contact info or if you are at McMynn's Family Foods the calendars are available for $15 cash.

While we're being patient staying local, be sure to support local stores and shops - When you support local business you are supporting our local Boundary Country BC economy, putting food on a families table and creating jobs for our communities. We're looking forward to welcoming rail trail fans back when travel recommendations are recinded, but for now daydream and plan for your next trip on the KVR Rail Trail! Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Greenwood Board of Trade Community Futures Boundary The Great Trail Kettle Valley Rail Trail - KVR Cycle Tours

Something fun if you are a coffee drinker at Two Cowboys. INTRODUCING the "Two Cowboys HQ: Fancy Crazy Coffee Creations Festival", starting tomorrow and ending on Dec 31. Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Boundary Country BC Greenwood Museum & Visitor Centre

Luckily there is plenty of room on the rail trail to physically distance.... Going for a walk. You must make sure a walk does not turn into a group of people meeting outside. New provincial health orders here: https://bit.ly/35NWC4t #kvr #bikepacking #railstotrails #boundarybc #grandforksbc #boundarycountry #transcanadatrail #greenwoodbc #fatbike #trailrunning #naturebc #explorebc #explorebclocal #photography #watershed #kettleriverbc #kettleriver #rockcreekbc #midwaybc #boundarycf

Baldy Mountain Resort joins Big White Ski Resort as OPEN as of today, local guests are welcome following the wellness guidelines for the pandemic of course. Make sure you investigate the protocols first and get your tickets on line if necessary before you go. We are anxiously waiting for the "Best Little Mountain in BC", Phoenix Mountain to open when the larger dumps of snow arrive. Boundary Country BC Greenwood Board of Trade Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Futures Boundary

Eholt a day ago. There is about 25 cm in the area. Good for cross country skiing. Be sure to stay local and keep to your "bubble". Hopefully next year this time, we'll be welcoming you back to the rail trail to enjoy the quiet and slower pace of the Boundary region. #kvr #crosscountryski #BoundaryBC #explorelocal

By providing safe spaces for users to enjoy physical activity and recreation, trails help to improve not only physical but also mental health. The fact that nat...ure and physical activity have been found to improve mental health has important implications for today’s high levels of pandemic-driven mental stress. See more

We've got a really sweet day this weekend, this was yesterday on the rail trail west of Greenwood BC. Greenwood and the West Boundary is lucky to have this rail trail as it is a relatively COVID 19 safe activity.

"In an environment that is composed of obstacles, be it in nature or various buildings and facilities, creating a user friendly experience that gives ease to everyone involved, regardless of their accessibility requirements, is essential. " "Accessibility and Inclusion in the Thompson Okanagan region and throughout British Columbia has become the main focus and topic of conversation in the tourism industry. The BC Tourism Ministry identified that making tourism more accessible & inclusive for all is one of their top priorities." Check out the blog where this comes from here: https://bit.ly/33cdHDD Boundary Country BC Outdoor Recreation Council of BC

Next week the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Science and Learn webinar is on "Riparian Health and Protection for our Boundary Region". It's FREE. Tuesday, November 24 at 10am #kvr #bikepacking #railstotrails #boundarybc #grandforksbc #boundarycountry #transcanadatrail #greenwoodbc #fatbike #trailrunning #naturebc #explorebc #explorebclocal #photography #watershed #kettleriverbc #kettleriver #rockcreekbc #midwaybc #boundarycf #thegreattrail #trailsbcsociety #trailsbc

Nice and quiet at Eholt. The weather will melt a lot of the snow, but there is still a little that will hang on. Nice to see walkers out and about .

Grasslands make up 1% of British Columbia's land base and is home to 30% of our at-risk species. The KVR Rail Trail runs through grasslands in the West Boundary. Please stay on the trail to prevent expansion of invasive plant species. Boundary Country BC #railstotrails

Our trail coordinator has some fun fat biking on the tracks left by people hunting with their trucks on the old rail grades behind town. She even got first tracks! #boundarybc#boundarycountry #greenwoodbc#gravelbike #winterfun #naturebc#explorebc#explorebclocal#bikepacking#bctrail #fatbike

Before the snowfall Friday morning, a very quiet section away from the highway 3 west of Midway. #birding #wetlandsconservation #kvr #bikepacking #trailssocietybc #railstotrails #boundarybc #boundarycountry #transcanadatrail #photography #watershed #kettleriverbc #kettleriver #bikepacking #bctrail #mtb #bcepic #thegreattrail

The last week of the Great Canadian Hike is this week. Still time to register and log your hikes.

Serious shift of season overnight. Greenwood yesterday had a snowfall warning, received 12 inches, Beaverdell is reporting the same. If you plan on being on the rail trail, make sure you keep your plans with someone so if there is any issues someone can know you are overdue. Go to BC AdventureSmart facebook page for info on how to stay safe in the outdoors by planning ahead! Boundary Country BC The Great Trail #kvr #bikepacking #railstotrails #boundarybc #boundarycountry #transcanadatrail #greenwoodbc #gravelbike #trailrunning #naturebc #explorebc #explorebclocal #photography #watershed #kettleriverbc #kettleriver #bikepacking #bctrail #mtb #bcepic

Still open for shoulder season visitors! In Greenwood, BC.

Come join the RDKB and our local Interior Health- Healthy Communities team to hear how our watershed influences our health and the health of our communities. Su...ch an important topic as we remember the lasting effects actions can have and how we can better prepare. Science and Learning - Watershed Webinars Health and our Watershed Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:00-11:30 am Pacific Time Register at the BIWS website: http://kettleriver.ca/2020/10/upcoming-watershed-webinars/

Beauty days on the KVR Rail Trail. Linear greenspaces including trails and greenways have all the traditional conservation benefits of preserving greenspace, but also have additional benefits by way of their linear nature. As tools for ecology and conservation, greenways and trails help preserve important natural landscapes, provide needed links between fragmented habitats, and offer tremendous opportunities for protecting plant and animal species. They also can be useful ...tools for wetland preservation and improvement of air and water quality. In addition, they can allow humans to experience nature with minimal environmental impact. (Source: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. (2008).Benefits of Rail-Trails). #kvr #bikepacking #railstotrails #boundarybc #boundarycountry #transcanadatrail #greenwoodbc #gravelbike #trailrunning #naturebc #explorebc #explorebclocal #photography #watershed #kettleriverbc #kettleriver

The KVR rail trail goes through what once had badgers, hopefully we can work together to conserve habitat so to keep them from going extinct.

Here is a fun fill of the route from Fernie to Merritt, with some of the pics from the Boundary region. These women following the race route of the BC Epic 1000 which uses a lot of the The Great Trail and it's rail trails. Trails BC Recreation Sites and Trails BC Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Greenwood Board of Trade

We took "Let's Go Biking Okanagan" author Colleen McDonald on the rail trail last week on a fine fall day. The route between Beaverdell and Rock Creek is about 50 km slightly downhill, and follows the Kettle River closely. It's a section which contains magical spots along the river, the railtrail is a great way to visit this region and enjoy the magnificent colours of autumn and the Kettle River. The Great Trail Let's Go Biking Trails BC Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce Boundary Country BC Penticton and Area Cycling Association #kvr #kvrtrail #thegreattrail #transcanadatrail

Greenwood has a bike shop! Welcome to Tricycle Trading Post! Doug and Naomi Teramoto Tricycle Trading Post,... Greenwood, BC. Canada www.tricycletradingpost.com [email protected] 604-346-8076