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BCWF welcomes Dr. Marvin Rosenau as Freshwater Fisheries Chair
Dr. Marvin Rosenau brings a lifetime of experience and academic credentials as a fisheries biologist to his new role as the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Freshwater Fisheries Chair. That he has been an avid outdoorsman for more that 60 years doesn’t hurt either. “I’ve been fishing since I was five years old and joined the B.C. Wildlife Federation as a teenager when I got my CORE training, though I took up hunting a bit later in life,” said Rosenau.
Folklife and Superstition
Folklife and Superstition ISBN 9781772035063 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 6 x 9 320 Pages $32.95 CAD E-Book Price: $14.99 CAD Buy Local Buy Direct Chapters Indigo Kobo Amazon.ca Amazon.com iBooks About the Book A captivating history of folk traditions, beliefs, and culturally diverse customs in the early homesteading era on the Canadian Prairies.
Bill Arnott Archives - Rocky Mountain Books
Bill Arnott is the bestselling author of A Season on Vancouver Island, Gone Viking: A Travel Saga, Gone Viking II: Beyond Boundaries, and Gone Viking III: The Holy Grail (Fall 2023). He’s been awarded by the Whistler Independent Book Awards, ABF International Book Awards, Firebird Book Awards, won The Miramichi Reader’s Very Best Book Award for nonfiction, and for his expeditions has been granted a Fellowship at London’s Royal Geographical Society.
The Rediscovery of Muggins
by Grant Hayter-Menzies As I wrote in my recent book, Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me, I had the honour of transporting the recently rediscovered mounted body of Muggins (1913–1920), the subject of my 2021 biography of Victoria’s famous fundraising dog, to a taxidermist-restorer on the BC mainland, in summer 2022. It was an experience beyond anything I had anticipated.
Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives shortlisted for Taste Canada Awards 2023
Heritage House Publishing is delighted to announce Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives: An Island Memoir by Margot Fedoruk is shortlisted for the 2023 Taste Canada Awards in the Culinary Narrative category. The winners will be announced at the Taste Canada Awards Soirée on October 30, 2023. Part love story, part survival story, part meditation on family dysfunction, Fedoruk’s offbeat memoir chronicles the unpredictable life of a young wife and mother on a tiny BC island.
National Range Day
National Range Day takes place on the first Saturday in June, and celebrates licensed firearms owners in Canada who participate in shooting sports and enjoy spending a day at the range practicing their skill safely and responsibly. The B.C. Wildlife Federation is proud to be affiliated with many clubs across the province that own and operate legal ranges where hunters sight their rifles, sport shooters practice, and families bond over their heritage.
Beaver Dam Analogues regulate stream flow and temperature, enhancing fish-rearing habitat
Beaver dams are a marvel of nature, creating natural wetlands that are home to myriad species in addition to the furry families that build them. Dams create riparian zones, saturate soils, and store water for slow release, helping to regulate flow and temperature in fish-bearing streams. The rate of development in our watersheds is outpacing our capacity to conserve key wetland and stream ecosystems.
A Haida Wedding | Heritage House Publishing
ISBN 9781772034516 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 8.75 in. x 10.5 in. 96 Pages $29.95 CAD Buy Local Buy Direct Chapters Indigo Amazon.ca About the Book A visual and cultural celebration of a traditional Haida wedding ceremony, exploring its roots, rituals, symbolism, joyfulness, and contemporary significance for a thriving Indigenous Nation.
Streams of Consequence
“Lorne Fitch, prophet, biologist, defender of the Rocky Mountain Front, is at his best here, speaking for the cutthroat trout, the woodland caribou and especially his beloved trout streams.
Dare to Bird - Rocky Mountain Books
Dare to Bird ISBN 9781771606547 Hardcover | Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.5 224 Pages $45.00 CAD Buy Local Village Books (Richmond) Munro's Books (Victoria) Café Books (Canmore) Bookshop.org Indigo.ca Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.jp Amazon.de About the Book A powerful photographic journey that celebrates the healing power of birds. Melissa Hafting is an ethical, passionate, and respected birder, photographer, and mentor.
Dare to Bird - Rocky Mountain Books
Dare to Bird ISBN 9781771606547 Hardcover | Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.5 224 Pages $45.00 CAD Buy Local Munro's Books (Victoria) Café Books (Canmore) Bookshop.org Indigo.ca Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.jp Amazon.de About the Book A powerful photographic journey that celebrates the healing power of birds. Melissa Hafting is an ethical, passionate, and respected birder, photographer, and mentor.
Camping British Columbia, the Rockies, and the Yukon
Camping British Columbia, the Rockies, and the Yukon The Complete Guide to Government Campgrounds, 9th Edition ISBN 9781772033991 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 6 in. x 9 in. 352 Pages $29.95 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Chapters Indigo Amazon.ca Amazon.com iBooks About the Book The bestselling guide to campgrounds across BC, Yukon, and the Canadian Rockies, newly revised and updated.
Jobs - Rocky Mountain Books
Position: Publicity + Events Coordinator Reports to: Don Gorman, Publisher Job type: Full-time or part-time Location: Victoria, BC / Anywhere Date posted: September 7, 2022 DEADLINE EXTENDED: October 2, 2022 RMB | Rocky Mountain Books is looking for an energetic and experienced publicist to focus on Canadian publicity, advertising, and event coordination.
Galena Bay Odyssey
Galena Bay Odyssey Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader ISBN 9781772034455 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 6 in. x 9 in. 288 Pages $26.95 CAD E-Book Price: $13.99 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Chapters Indigo Kobo Amazon.ca Amazon.com iBooks About the Book A writer and educator reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in the 1970s.
A Complex Coast | Heritage House Publishing
About the Book Shortlisted, 2024 BC & Yukon Book Prizes – Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Award SHORTLISTED, 2023 BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK COMPETITION – ADVENTURE TRAVEL A BC Bestseller A soul-searching personal account of a young man’s 1,700-kilometre kayak journey from Victoria, BC, to Gustavus, Alaska, illustrated with whimsical watercolour maps and illustrations of local flora, fauna, and landscapes.
Mr. Mindbomb - Rocky Mountain Books
ISBN 9781771606240 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 6 in. x 9 in. 304 Pages $30.00 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Bookshop.org Bookshop.org (UK) Munro's Books (Victoria) Indigo.ca Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.jp Amazon.de About the Book A collection of personal essays detailing the life and achievements of a renowned environmental hero and activist. Mr. Mindbomb is a chronology of the significant events of Bob Hunter’s life, written chapter by chapter by those who knew him.
Register Now - BC Wildlife Federation
2022 Wetlands Institute Workshop - Kootenay- Boundary Region When: Monday, September 19- Sunday, September 25, 2022. Days typically run 9:00am-6:00pm. Days may begin/end earlier/later depending on the learning outcomes. Where: Grand Forks, Slocan Valley, and Trail, BC Cost: NO CHARGE for applicants with projects that benefit British Columbia. $1000 for those with out of province projects.
Register Now - BC Wildlife Federation
Admin Canal Flats Wetlandkeepers (Fencing workshop) Description Canal Flats Wetlandkeepers and Fencing Workshop When: July 22-24, 2022 Friday, July 22, 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, July 23 & 24, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (times may vary slightly) Where: Canal Flats- exact locations to be confirmed Cost: NO CHARGE! ($100+ value) The BC Wildlife Federation's Wetlands Education Program presents Wetlandkeepers, a free public workshop.
BC reconsiders range restrictions
The provincial government has reconsidered and rejected several new regulations that could have shut down more than 100 practice ranges across BC. The Honourable Minister of Public Safety and the Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth, has decided that the new requirements affecting shooting ranges will not proceed, after a concerted effort by the BCWF and member clubs to point out the unintended consequences of Bill 4.
Lights to Guide Me Home
ISBN 9781771603591 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. 312 Pages $25.00 CAD Buy Buy Buy Direct Buy Local Indigo.ca Cafe Books (Canmore) Munro's Books (Victoria) Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.jp Amazon.de Bookshop.org About the Book This debut memoir is at once a captivating travelogue and an introspective look at what it takes to navigate the unfamiliar and find your way back home. Meghan J.
The Art of Misadventure
The Art of Misadventure The Outtakes and Mistakes Of An Adventurous Photographer ISBN 9781771604635 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. 264 Pages $25.00 CAD Buy Buy Buy Direct Buy Local Indigo.ca Bookmark (Charlottetown) Cafe Books (Canmore) Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.jp Amazon.de Bookshop.org About the Book Experience the quirky missteps, humorous adventures, and professional development of a renowned Canadian photographer in this entertaining memoir.
Room at the Inn | Heritage House Publishing
ISBN 9781772034233 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. 336 Pages $26.95 CAD E-Book Price: $11.99 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Buy Direct Chapters Indigo Kobo Amazon.ca Amazon.com iBooks About the Book A fully illustrated social history profiling forty historic hotels spread over five regions of the southern interior of British Columbia, covering the time period of the 1890s to 1950s.
Fortune Knox Once
Fortune Knox Once More Musings from the Edge ISBN 9781772034172 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. 224 Pages $22.95 CAD E-Book Price: $11.99 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Chapters Indigo Kobo Amazon.ca Amazon.com iBooks About the Book Victoria’s favourite humourist returns with a hilarious collection of observations on Island living. For more than twenty-five years, Jack Knox’s weekly humour column has captured the essence of life in BC’s picturesque capital city, a.k.a. Dysfunction-by-the-Sea.
West Coast Flora & Fauna Guidebooks
LEARN ALL ABOUT THE FLORA AND FAUNA IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Nature Guides for All Ages Whether you are exploring the great outdoors or the natural wonders of your own backyard, consider these books to guide your journey. From in-depth identification guides to activity books, Heritage House has a great book to take on your next nature walk, camping trip, beach day, or outdoor adventure.
BCWF Annual Awards 2021
BCWF Annual Awards Honouring our members for outstanding achievements The BCWF Awards honour individuals and member clubs for hunting, angling, and conservation achievements in 2021. Awards will be presented at the BCWF’s 66th annual AGM & Convention on April 21 – 23, 2022. For the description of the award and to nominate someone using the online form, please click on the award below.
2021 Wetlands Institute Speaker Series
Wetlands Institute Speaker Series Join the Wetlands Education Program and Wetlands Workforce for the 2021 Wetlands Institute Speaker Series! This event is a series of workshops aimed to give participants important knowledge and skills about wetland stewardship, restoration and construction. Workshops are free to the public and to Wetlands Workforce Work Pods.
Adventure Roads of BC's Northwest Heartland
Adventure Roads of BC’s Northwest Heartland ISBN 9781772034035 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 6 in. x 9 in. 224 Pages $24.95 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Chapters Indigo Amazon.ca Amazon.com iBooks About the Book An off-the-beaten track exploration of Interior BC, full of scenic photography, maps, and fascinating information for tourists and armchair travellers alike.
Alone Together - Rocky Mountain Books
ISBN 9781771605632 Softcover | Book Dimensions: 8.5 in. x 7.5 in. 252 Pages $32.00 CAD Buy Buy Buy Direct Buy Local Cafe Books (Canmore) Munro's Books (Victoria) Indigo.ca Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.jp Amazon.de Bookshop.org About the Book As featured on CBC, CTV, Global News, and in The Globe and Mail Photojournalist Leah Hennel’s intimate portfolio of photos documenting the impact of COVID-19 on life in Alberta during the pandemic.
Capitals, Aristocrats, and Cougars
ISBN 9781772033731 Softcover | Publication Date: October 5, 2021 Book Dimensions: 6 in. x 9 in. 288 Pages $26.95 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Chapters Indigo Amazon.ca Amazon.com About the Book A fascinating and in-depth look at Victoria’s largely unknown professional hockey players in the early twentieth century, and the historical context in which they played.
Fly Fishing Podcast: WAYPOINTS with Jim Klug
Episode 28 – TRAVIS SMITH AND RANCE RATHIE: The Ins and Outs of Fly Fishing in Patagonia (Part 2) In part two of our extended episode on fishing in Patagonia, we’re continuing our conversations with Travis Smith and Rance Rathie, the founders and owners of Patagonia Rivers Guides in Argentina.
Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest A Complete Guide, Second Edition By (author): Richard Cannings, Tom Aversa ISBN 9781772033274 Softcover | Publication Date: July 28, 2020 Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.
White Raven | Heritage House Publishing
ISBN 9781772033779 Hardcover | Publication Date: August 17, 2021 Book Dimensions: 9 in. x 9 in. 32 Pages $19.95 CAD About the Book Little Wolf, grown up with children of her own, moves to the country where her mother, White Raven, shares a sad story from her childhood. All grown up with a family of her own, Little Wolf moves from the big city to the island of her ancestors.
Women Outdoors Skills & Experience Program
Nature Photography 101 – Capturing Nature While Learning the Basics! This new and exciting BCWF 4-hour women’s workshop will take place at the beautiful Malcolm Knapp Research Forest in Maple Ridge, BC Explore the great outdoors and capture beautiful photos while learning the basics! Join Vancouver-based professional photographer Paula Wallis paulawallisphotography.com and learn the basics of composition, lighting, focus, and distance to create stunning nature shots, then go on a walk in the...
Always Pack a Candle
ISBN 9781772033625 Softcover | Publication Date: April 13, 2021 Book Dimensions: 6 in. x 9 in. 256 Pages $22.95 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Chapters Indigo Amazon.ca Amazon.com About the Book The true story of an adventurous young nurse who provided much-needed health care to the rural communities of the Cariboo-Chilcotin in the 1960s. In 1963, newly minted public health nurse Marion McKinnon arrived in the small community of Williams Lake in BC’s Cariboo region.
The Survival Guide to British Columbia
About the Book A completely satirical yet oddly practical guide to surviving and thriving in Canada’s westernmost province. So you’ve arrived in British Columbia. Perhaps you’re just passing through; perhaps you want to stay a while. You may even be contemplating making British Columbia your home. What you need is a well-researched, comprehensive guide to living and even prospering in Canada’s westernmost province. This isn’t it.
The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain
The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain The True Adventures of Coola and Grinder By (author): Shelley Hrdlitschka, Rae Schidlo ISBN 9781772032772 Hardcover | Publication Date: April 23, 2019 Book Dimensions: 8 in. x 10 in. 48 Pages $19.95 CAD Buy Buy Buy Local Chapters Indigo Amazon.ca Amazon.com About the Book Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids and Teens A beautifully illustrated and educational children’s book that tells the true life story of Grouse Mountain’s famous resident grizzly bears.
Guide Your Next Adventure
Are you ready for summer adventures? Whether you are exploring the great outdoors or the natural wonders of your own backyard, consider these books in the list below to guide your journey. The Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest: Expanded Edition By Collin Varner $39.95 CAD A newly updated, expanded edition of the spectacular bestselling field guide to the plants and animals of the North America’s Northwest Coast.
Menno-Nightcaps - TouchWood Editions
Menno-Nightcaps Cocktails Inspired by that Odd Ethno-Religious Group You Keep Mistaking for the Amish, Quakers or Mormons ISBN 9781771513586 Hardcover | Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Book Dimensions: 6 in. x 8 in. 176 Pages $26.00 CAD About the Book A satirical cocktail book featuring seventy-seven cocktail recipes accompanied by arcane trivia on Mennonite history, faith, and cultural practices.
Road Ecology in the Anthropocene: Lessons from Banff and Beyond
Join us for the next webinar in our Conservation Webinar Series on June 29, at 07:00 p.m.! Presenter Adam T. Ford, Canada Research Chair in Wildlife Restoration Ecology & Professor from the Department of Biology at UBC will be presenting on the following topics: Banff National Park has led the world in road mitigation engineering and research. What are the major lessons from Banff and other global efforts to curb the impact of roads on wildlife.
Photo Bingo Challenge
Photo Bingo Challenge The Fish Habitat Restoration and Education Program’s fish habitat themed Bingo Challenge is a new and exciting opportunity for community members over the age of 55 to get outdoors to experience and photograph nature in their local community.
The B.C. Wildlife Federation Recognizes Two Lifetime B.C. Conservationists
Surrey, B.C. – At the B.C. Wildlife Federation’s 65th Annual General Meeting in April, former President Bill Bosch honoured two more leaders in stewardship of wildlife and wild spaces in B.C. – Larri Woodrow and Randy Shore. Every year the B.C. Wildlife Federation recognizes British Columbians who have achieved outstanding success in conservation and education with awards rooted in B.C.’s conservation heritage.
Muggins | Heritage House Publishing
About the Book The unusual and moving tale of Muggins, a famed fundraising dog who became a mascot of the Canadian Red Cross during the First World War. Born in 1913 in the home of a millionaire philanthropist, Muggins was a purebred Spitz, a sharp-eared, sharp-nosed, fluffy-tailed sort of dog most often seen in the lap of a lady of leisure. But Muggins defied the odds, rising to unlikely fame during the First World War, when he became Victoria, BC’s most diminutive fundraiser.
Southern Light - Rocky Mountain Books
Southern Light Photography of Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands Foreword by: Joe McNally, Curtis Jones ISBN 9781771604253 Hardcover | Publication Date: October 12, 2021 Book Dimensions: 10 in. x 10 in.
To Be a Warrior - Rocky Mountain Books
To Be a Warrior The Adventurous Life and Mysterious Death of Billy Davidson ISBN 9781771604376 Softcover | Publication Date: September 28, 2021 Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. 272 Pages $28.00 CAD Buy Buy Buy Direct Buy Local Cafe Books (Canmore) Munro's Books (Victoria) Indigo.ca Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Amazon.co.jp Amazon.de About the Book An energetic and engaging investigation into the life and death of legendary climber, paddler, and recluse Billy “Kayak Bill” Davidson.
Wild Roses Are Worth It
About the Book A timely collection of provocative, personal, and thoughtful essays for an Alberta in transition. This selection of works by naturalist, hunter, conservation activist, and outdoors journalist Kevin Van Tighem will both inspire and provoke, because it offers an unflinching challenge to cherished myths and conventional wisdom in a troubled province beset with profound questions about its future.
Cold Comfort - Rocky Mountain Books
Cold Comfort Surf Photography from Canada's West Coast ISBN 9781771603997 Hardcover | Publication Date: May 25, 2021 Book Dimensions: 9.5 in. x 8.5 in. 320 Pages $45.00 CAD Buy Buy Buy Direct Buy Local Mermaid Tales Bookshop (Tofino) Munro's Books (Victoria) Bolen Books (Victoria) Amazon.ca Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk About the Book Marcus Paladino’s unique and stunning portfolio contains some of the photography world’s most compelling surfing images. Surfing is why Marcus Paladino moved to Tofino.
Aloft - Rocky Mountain Books
Aloft Canadian Rockies Aerial Photography ISBN 9781771603973 Hardcover | Publication Date: May 25, 2021 Book Dimensions: 8.5 in. x 11 in. 224 Pages $45.00 CAD Buy Buy Buy Direct Buy Local Indigo.ca Amazon.ca Amazon.co.uk Amazon.it Amazon.de About the Book An astounding, unique collection of some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in North America. There is a reason why the Canadian Rockies are some of the most photographed mountains in the world.
Northern Stone - Rocky Mountain Books
Northern Stone 50 of Canada’s Best Rock Climbs By (author): Brandon Pullan, David Smart ISBN 9781771602600 Softcover | Publication Date: April 9, 2021 Book Dimensions: 5.75 in. x 7.75 in.
Careers - TouchWood Editions
Apply by January 6, 2021 Publicist and Social Media Coordinator Location: Victoria or Remote Job Type: Full-time Date Posted: 2020/11/30 Application Deadline: 2021/01/06 ABOUT TOUCHWOOD EDITIONS TouchWood Editions is an independent Canadian-owned book publisher based in Victoria, BC, which is on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Esquimalt, and Songhees), Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples.
Buried — Updated Edition - Rocky Mountain Books
About the Book An unparalleled memoir that grapples with the complex relationships that exist within the mountaineering community and how personal choices can have deep and tragic consequences. On January 20, 2003, at 10:45 a.m., a massive avalanche released from Tumbledown Mountain in the Selkirk Range of British Columbia. Tonnes of snow carried 13 members of two guided backcountry skiing groups down the 37-degree incline of a run called La Traviata and buried them.
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