NATURE VANCOUVER 2018 SUMMER CAMP REPORT Thrice Thrilling: Nature Vancouver Mounts its Third Successful Summer Camp at McGillivray Pass July 22 to 29 (Camp 1) and July 29 to August 5 (Camp 2)

Leslie Rodgers compiled this article based on submissions from two dozen camp participants. Errors or omissions can be entirely blamed on her.

“McGillivray Pass is situated between a backcountry skiing, hiking and Anderson Lake and , near event lodge. However, during this Goldbridge, at the edge of the South time NV forged a valuable relation- Chilcotin. At an altitude of 5950 ft ship with First Nations, (1830 m), it lies in a valley running whose knowledge and traditional NW to SE, with ridges approximately custodianship of the land added 1000 ft (300 m) higher on either side, considerable value to the overall and Mt. McGillivray (approx. 8500 ft experience. For their perseverance in or 2600 m) dominating to the north.” securing the permit, we owe a huge from the Fall 2004 edition of Discov- debt of gratitude to Art Winkers and ery, describing the second (2004) NV Nigel Peck. summer camp at McGillivray. Historical Signifcance Tese location facts hold as true for the frst Nature Vancouver (NV) “Historically, the Pass was used frst camp at McGillivray (1996) as they by local (First Peoples), later as a pack do for the third, in 2018, when 84 trail during the gold rush and then as NV members made their way via a supply trail for mining activities in foot (a fve-plus hour hike) or a short the area. In 1935, a telephone line was helicopter ride to one of two week- installed along the valley foor, and long camps in this same verdant the old wires are still on the ground … wilderness. For most it was their frst Later, they were positioned on top of outing to McGillivray, but others Standard (or Telephone) Ridge to avoid recalled previous camps fondly: “It the heavy snow and steep, avalanch- was deja vu when I reached Cirque ing slopes of the valley.” from the Fall Lake. It was just as I remembered it.” 2004 edition of Discovery. Evidently Mounting Camp McGillivray ambitious entrepreneurs of the day 2018 was an epic efort — not only hoped to run phone lines all the way for the logistics involved to host to Alaska! 84 campers, but for the hundreds Te trip had special signifcance of hours of work required to secure for Diane Donaldson (Week One permission from FrontCounter BC. camper), whose parents — Daisy and Te process took two years, primarily Jack — met at Pioneer Mine in 1932. due to opposition from owners of the Diane writes: “(Pioneer and Bralorne) nearby Whitecap Alpine Adventures, mines were once the most productive

74 Discovery “Watch out for the wire!” Downed telephone pole atop Standard Ridge points northeast toward 2600m Mt. McGillivray. Wires presented a potential trip hazard, which high-stepping hikers deftly avoided. Note the Whitebark Pine (Pinus albi- caulis) — a species at risk in BC — on the right. Photo by Leslie Rodgers.

Diane Donaldson’s mother Daisy at the opening to a mineshaft. Photo courtesy of Diane Donaldson.

2018 75 gold mines in BC…(at) today’s gold lightning — but at the time I have to prices…the 4 million ounces extracted admit that I was a little scared!” from 1932 to 1971 would have brought Horse Flies (and deer fies, and at least a billion dollars into the hands black fies, and mosquitoes…) of the lucky owners and financiers of the mines. Te ore was so rich with gold that No one will soon forget the glut of only the best ore was saved and smelted, pesky insects that populated the lush and the rest was crushed to cover the meadows. Net headgear lessened streets with sparkling gravel, literally the sufering for the well-prepared ‘streets paved with gold’.” camper, as did soaking in Cirque More recently, 1972 saw construc- Lake, seeking ridge-top breezes or, tion of the McGillivray Pass Lodge, when necessary, hunkering down in now used as the base for Whitecap one’s tent. Alpine Adventures. Te NV camp The Hikes — easy rambles, scenic was situated less than a kilometer ridge walks, hardy explorations southeast of the Lodge, but the lush forest completely screened us from NV’s summer camps owe a good part view. Guests were at the lodge for of their success to the wide range of only a few days during our two weeks hiking interests and capabilities they at camp; nevertheless, hikers kept a can accommodate. Tis can mean respectful distance whenever they anything from a meadow stroll to crossed the valley. a leisurely climb to a scenic ridge, Heat, Hail and…Graupel? to brisk, full-day, outings involving scree scrambles and bushwhacking. “A strong, cold wind bufeted us. We Here are some of this year’s hiking were assaulted with pellets. What were highlights: they? Not the stones of hail, but hard • Close to Home: Some people chose pellets pounding the head …” days to birdwatch, photograph, —McGillivray Col, Aug 2 botanize or socialize in or close While Camp One contended to camp. Tere is rich world of with record-setting highs in thirties, biota even within a small space: partway through Camp Two, nature “Denis and Teresa took us on a moss granted campers a respite from the and lichen walk around camp… an heat — with a vengeance. Waves of eye opener when you get down to the storms brought thunder, lightning, ground! We usually just step over downpours, hail and graupel; for these minute little plants…” More- some hikers, their frst experience over, sitting quietly on a log or of this “precipitation that forms rock can sometimes reap an unex- when supercooled droplets of water pected reward, such as seeing gam- are collected and freeze on a falling boling weasels on the forest foor. snowfake, forming a 2–5 mm ball • Standard Ridge: Easily-accessed of rime.” Standard Ridge immediately “I’m glad I did the hike up on the ridge above the camp was a staple hike (McGillivray) when it was hailing and for both weeks, ofering an easy,

76 Discovery Howard Katz at Cirque Lake, at the base of the Standard Ridge South, a steep but rewarding hike an hour or so from camp. Hikers found respite from the heat in its cool (but not glacial) waters. Photo by Caroline Penn.

Ascending the ridge above Star Lakes (Camp Two). Photo by Jorma Neuvonen.

2018 77 well-trod 300m climb to the Saddle, ridge top walks to the Northwest and Southeast, and a circuit back to camp via Cirque Lake. Te ridges provided splendid views of Mount Weinhold (named after Hikers atop Standard Ridge. Photo by Diane Donaldson. an Austrian couple — Bralorne residents and Later — a surprise; silhouetted outdoor adventurists who died in against the sky was a broad rack an avalanche on the mountain) and of antlers, followed by a second, the glaciers of Prospector Peaks. and a third: mule deer! Te hikers Many people hiked to Standard reached an ultimate elevation of Ridge two or more times. 7900' — the highest point reached • Beating the Heat: A trek to Cirque in the camps — overlooking a Lake’s cooling waters was the hike glacier. A “Zen” hike the follow- of choice for several campers, par- ing day allowed other campers to ticularly those wilting under Camp witness this beautiful col. One’s persistent heat. NV leaders • McGillivray Ridge SE to Star Lakes fagged a short but steep trail to and Beyond: Eight Camp Two the lake, but late in Camp Two, a hikers undertook this epic hike group led by Diane Fast discovered of 10.3 km and 630m cumula- a more gradual, alternative route tive gain, capped of by fne views from Twin Cabins. toward Blowdown Camp Moun- • McGillivray Col: On Aug. 1 a group tains to the east, lightning and of eight co-led by Brian Livsey hail, and White-Tailed Ptarmigan and Janet Snell headed up the chicks sheltering from the weather. southwest-facing slope fanking Several audacious Week One Mt. McGillivray and overlooking hikers had also attempted to reach Standard Creek. Te immediate Star Lakes, but they attempted goal was the col at 7,200' eleva- a direct route, bushwhacking up tion below Mt. McGillivray, where the slope from Twin Cabins of the group gazed into the Connel McGillivray trail. However, the Creek Valley, weaving its way willow thickets proved impenetra- toward Anderson Lake to the east. ble and they were forced to retreat.

78 Discovery What it Takes to Supply Two Week-Long Wilderness Camps for • A full-size propane range and oven 84 People plus three 24x36 in. cooktops • 20x40 ft. dining tent A gargantuan efort and extraordinary • 14x24 ft. cook tent logistics, that’s what it takes! Here • 5 garbage cans is a partial list of the equipment and • Storage tent for camp supplies supplies driven by truck to the staging • 3 shower shelters area and fown in by helicopter: • 2–4 bify shelters • 55 camp stools • 400 ft. of hose for gravity feed • 32 folding tables • Propane lights, fre extinguish- • 50 large coolers of food ers, duct and fag tape, frst aid, • 4x100 lb. propane cylinders and bear spray, bleach and dish liquid, 3x25 lb. cylinders rubber gloves, water purifer, • 8 extra-large Rubbermaid bins library, bulletin boards of pots, pans, basins and cooking utensils “We were surprised at the large pile of • 150 rolls of toilet paper bits and pieces that had been unloaded • 90 blocks of ice plus 400 lbs. of from the big truck, everything to be dry ice fown in by helicopter…” Can you estimate the TOTAL number of helicopter NET loads needed to transport camp equipment, food, campers’ personal gear and garbage to and from Camps 1 and 2? Don’t include “people” fights in your estimate. (Answer on next page.)

15–25 26–35 36–45 45–55

Hellebore, Hawks, Hoary Marmots and More*

Te McGillivray area delighted campers with an abundance of fora (178 plant species recorded!) and alpine meadows in full bloom. False Hellebore reached as high as a hiker’s eye and lupine’s light perfume sweet- ened the air. Two species of special note were the at-risk (in BC) Pinus

Helicopter ready to fy a sling load of food to camp. Photo by Jorma *Complete species lists can be found Neuvonen. elsewhere in this edition of Discovery.

2018 79 albicaulis (Whitebark Pine), and the practiced bear attack response by rather rare fern, Polystichum kruckeber- discharging expired NV bear spray. gii, a high altitude relative of the famil- Much was discovered, including the iar sword fern. force required to pull the canister out Expert and wannabe birders of the holster, the dexterity needed identifed 48 species, including a to remove the lock and squeeze the Goshawk, several kinds of warblers trigger, and the short range and dura- (including, fttingly, a MacGillivray’s), tion of the spray — 20 seconds. Te sparrows, ducks and sandpipers (juve- key lesson? Be Bear Aware and Avoid nile Barrows’ Goldeneyes and a Soli- Encounters. tary Sandpiper were of special note), Hale Hikers, Hearty Food: Sooty Grouse and Jays. A Perfect Match! Entomology enthusiasts identifed 26 insect species, including 11 Setting a standard most of us will butterfies and, as estimated by never attain, nonagenarians Martin Teresa Gagne, 2 million mosquitos and Esther Kafer have climbed 19 of (species unknown, all unwelcome). BC’s peaks and are still up for a wil- Mammals (9 species) included derness camp! Hoary Marmots, Voles, Chipmunks, “We are both over 90 years old…old Mule Deer and — oh my! — a time mountaineers (who) took part in Grizzly Bear, spotted on the Week many climbing camps where we got used One hike in. At camp, “not a hair of a to roughing it, but we have not done grizzly was spotted, clearly our presence anything too strenuous in recent years. was threatening…” Even so, under We decided to try the NV camp when the guidance of Denis Laplante Esther said she wanted to sleep one more and Teresa Gagne, a dozen campers time in a tent on an alpine meadow.” —Martin Kafer Helicopter Net Loads Answer Our youngest participant was Jane Galiazo, “It was great to share my love 34 Helicopter Net Loads Were of nature with my 22 year old daughter Required: 12 into Camp One; 8 by experiencing it together, frsthand.” for the transition from Camp One —Kristina Galiazo to Camp Two (4 taking food and campers’ baggage in, 4 taking Camp Two also saw a mother- garbage and campers’ baggage daughter pair, Victoria Harrison and out) and 14 out of Camp Two Christina Longcor. (equipment, baggage and garbage Everyone appreciated the culinary — however, this was a smaller delights conjured up in Ola and helicopter with less net capacity). Christine’s magic kitchen. Hearty, In addition, there were 13 trips to delicious food = happy hikers. Tank transport people to or from camp, you, Ola and Christine! along with gear stowed in the “What luxury to lie in one’s tent in the outdoor compartment bins. How afternoon after a lovely hike and know close was your guess? that somebody else is preparing dinner! Tis was one of my favourite things!”

80 Discovery Clockwise from top left: 1) Sky Pilot, a form of Jacob’s Ladder, on McGillivray’s ridge. Photo by Viveka Ohman. 2) Sculptured Pufball (aka Warted Giant Puf- ball), spreads its spores. Photo by Denis Laplante. 3) Hikers stride through eye- height False Hellebore and fragrant Lupine en route to Standard Ridge. Photo by Diane Donaldson.

All Hands On-Deck a summer camp work is a colos- From digging toilet pits through sal undertaking made possible only unyielding rock to cleaning the through communal efort. Indeed, bifes (some upright, some askance); “Engagement” is one of the strategic scouring cook pots to purifying goals for NV’s camps, where “‘practi- water; erecting and dismantling cal chores’ are shared”. the 20 ft. by 40 ft. dining tent to “Te teamwork of the organizers and loading/unloading hundreds of kilos the participants in sharing the duties of of equipment, food and gear: making the camp was impressive.”

2018 81 “Camping certainly brings out the games, singing (accompanied by best in people because you have to work Pavel’s fute in Camp Two) and even together….” dancing enlivened the summer eve- Hurtling Down the Hurley nings. Highlights included stories of Ester and Martin Kafer’s mountain- Te advice from those who drove eering adventures, Diane Donaldson’s the Hurley Forest Road to or from story of her parents’ lives in Bralorne, Bralorne? Teresa Gagne’s poetry recital in Don’t. honour of Jeremy McCall, and the Brian Livsey lost a side mirror as original poetry Caroline Penn and his vehicle bounced mercilessly down Diane Fast crafted in camp. For an the washboard, unbefttingly called excerpt from Caroline’s poem, see a road. next page. Happy Hour(s) Diane Fast recruited people from her hike to sing their trip report (to Like the food, the evening post- the tune of Tere’s a Tavern in the prandial activities were vital to camp Town). For an excerpt, see next page. life. Poetry recitals, storytelling, Te NV summer camps foster multiple purposes: environmental, community, learning/teaching, and social. Longstanding friendships are deepened, and new ones are forged as campers expand their knowledge of the natural environment, contribute to the naturalist community, teach and are taught. Tese campers’ words express the sentiment of us all: “Tanks to all the people who made this adventure possible!” “Tis opportunity would not have come about without the dedicated efort and expertise of our amazing camp committee! Tank you all!!” Promote “Leave No Trace” Practices Tis is one of the three environmen- tal goals of NV camps. To see how we met this goal Nigel Peck returned to the camp in September. One month later. He found: • Te footprint left by the dining Solitary Sandpiper. Photo by Viveka and cook tents was barely Ohman. distinguishable.

82 Discovery Excerpt from Caroline Penn’s Poem T ’was the night ‘fore McGillivray and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a louse. The checking and packing and bagging was done. We were of for a week of high altitude fun. Up Sea to Sky Highway, past Whistler we travelled In holiday mode our cares soon unraveled Past Pemberton, Jofre, on up to Lillooet Hot weather of 33 Celsius we met We drove the long road on up to Bralorne An old gold rush town now rather forlorn But the locals were busy, a fne meal was brewin’ And soon Bralorne Pub was a groovin’ and shakin’ Next morning the ‘copter picked up all of our bags And the group were all set for a hike to the crags The trail crew had cut us a way through the woods…

Excerpt from Diane Fast’s Trip Report Song There are trails in the hills (in the hills), They’ll cure you of your aches and ills (aches and ills); Follow us, we’ll lead you to the top, You’ll never, never want to stop!

We trekked up to the cabin twin, We knocked but no one let us in; The trail ran out so up the slope we went, The little lakes were our intent.

We blazed a trail through the wood, We put some trail tape where we could; Up the hill the eleven hikers trod; We saw a weasel cross a bog.

Chorus: Fare thee well and we will lead thee Over hill and dale, through pine tree And remember all the wonders that we’ve seen; Adieu, adieu, kind friends adieu We can no longer stay with you, But we can meet for many other hikes And roam BC where’er we like!

2018 83 • Te pit used for “slops” was, in • Te trail through the valley, which fact, shallower than the original, had grown over from disuse, is now natural pit. reestablished — a boon for others • Only one of the four pit toilets wishing to hike to the pass. were identifable. Congratulations, Nature Vancouver!

Top: Trying out the bear spray. Photo by Helen Gowans. Above: 1940s? or 2018? Photo courtesy of Diane Donaldson.

84 Discovery Many hands make light work. Photos by Jorma Neuvonen.

2018 85 You Never Know Who You Will Meet at Summer Camp by Cathy Walker (week one, 2018)

EACH TIME I go to the Nature Vancou- the Federation of Mountain Clubs of ver Summer Camp I meet interesting BC (Martin was a founding director). people. Tis year (week one) I met Imagine climbing the Matter- two of the most fascinating people I horn for your honeymoon. Esther have ever met. Tey were Esther and and Martin did. And a nylon rope Martin Kafer. wedding present allowed Esther to We were privileged to hear an save Martin’s life by checking his fall evening presentation by Esther when he tumbled of a snow slope. about their mountaineering experi- Esther and Martin are 90 and 91 ences. Originally from Switzerland years old. Tey set a world record for where they each began climbing, they the oldest man and the oldest woman came to in 1954 and began to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, which climbing mountains here. Teir they did in 2012 to raise money for achievements include 75 frst ascents Alzheimer’s and dementia. Unfor- in mountains in BC, mostly in the tunately, Martin’s elder sister has Coast Range. Esther was the frst dementia, despite having her PhD Canadian woman to climb Mt. Wad- in genetics and having taught at dington, the Coast Range’s highest McGill. Tey raised $20,000 for the mountain. All told they have climbed BC Alzheimer’s society. about 500 mountains throughout the I made the mistake of lifting world. Tey are leaders in the moun- Esther’s pack as we were getting taineering community through the ready to leave camp. I just about fell BC Mountaineering Club (Esther over it was so heavy. It shows the being the frst woman president and importance of keeping active so you both now honourary presidents) and can stay strong.

Esther and Martin Kafer at camp. Photo by Cathy Walker.

86 Discovery Species List — Mt McGillivray Camp July 22–August 5, 2018 compiled by Teresa Gagne and Denis Laplante TREES Family ROSACEAE Rubus parviforus, thimbleberry Family PINACEAE Rubus ursinus, trailing blackberry Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa, Sorbus sitchensis, sitka mountain-ash sub-alpine fr Picea engelmannii, Engelmann spruce Family SALICACEAE Pinus albicaulis, whitebark pine Salix arctica, spreading willow Pinus contorta var. latifolia, lodgepole Salix barclayi, Barclay’s willow pine Salix nivalis, dwarf snow-willow Salix spp, tbd SHRUBS HERBACEOUS Family BETULACEAE Betula occidentalis, water birch Family APIACEAE Heracleum sphondylium ssp. maximum, Family CAPRIFOLIACEAE cow parsnip Linnaea borealis, twinfower Osmorhiza purpurea, purple Family CUPRESSACEAE sweet-cicely Juniperus communis, common juniper Family ASTERACEAE Family ERICACEAE Achillea millefolium, yarrow Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, kinnikinnick Agoseris aurantiaca var. aurantiaca, Cassiope mertensiana, white mountain- orange mountain-dandelion heather Agoseris glauca var. dasycephala, Kalmia microphylla ssp. microphylla, short-beaked mountain-dandelion alpine bog-laurel Antennaria alpina, alpine pussytoes Phyllodoce empetriformis, pink Antennaria umbrinella, umber mountain-heather pussytoes Phyllodoce glandulifora, yellow Arnica latifolia, mountain/broadleaf mountain-heather arnica Rhododendron albiforum, white Arnica cordifolia, heart-leaved arnica rhododendron Artemesia norvegica ssp. saxatilis, Vaccinium membranaceum, black mountain sagewort huckleberry Cirsium edule var. macounii, edible Vaccinium ovalifolium, oval-leaved thistle blueberry Erigeron compositus var. glabratus, Vaccinium scoparium, grouseberry cut-leaf daisy Erigeron glacialis var. glacialis, Family GROSSULARIACEAE sub-alpine daisy Ribes lacustre, black gooseberry

2018 87 Hieracium triste, woolly hawkweed Carex nardina, spikenard sedge Hieracium triste var. gracile, slender Carex nigricans, black alpine sedge hawkweed Carex phaeocephala, dunhead sedge Packera paucifora, rayless alpine Carex spectabilis, showy sedge butterweed Eriophorum angustifolium, Petasites frigidus var. nivalis, sweet narrow-leaved cotton-grass coltsfoot Family ERICACEAE Senecio triangularis, arrow-leaved Chimophila umbellata, pipsissewa groundsel Moneses unifora, single delight Solidago multiradiata, northern/rocky Orthilia secunda, one-sided mountain goldenrod wintergreen Symphyotrichum foliaceum, leafybract Pyrola asarifolia, pink wintergreen aster Pyrola elliptica (Blue-listed species), Tonestus lyallii, Lyall’s serpentweed white-fowered wintergreen Family BORAGINACEAE Family FABACEAE Myosotis alpestris ssp. asiatica, Lupinus arcticus, arctic lupine mountain forget-me-not (1 pink & 1 albino fs) Family BRASSICACEAE Lupinus lyallii, alpine lupine Boechera retrofracta, dangling suncress Family GENTIANACEAE Family CAPRIFOLIACEAE Gentiana glauca, inky-blue gentian Valeriana sitchensis, sitka valerian Family HYDROPHYLLACEAE Family CARYOPHYLLACEAE Phacelia sericea, silky phacelia Cerastium arvense, feld chickweed Family JUNCACEAE Eremogone capillaris var. americana, Juncus drummondii, Drummond’s rush thread-leaved sandwort Juncus mertensianus, Merten’s rush Silene acaulis, moss campion Luzula hitchcockii, Hitchcock’s Silene douglasii var. douglasii, wood-rush Douglas’ campion Luzula parvifora, small-fowered Silene parryi, Parry’s campion wood-rush Family CELASTRACEAE Luzula piperi, Piper’s wood-rush Parnassia fmbriata, fringed Family LILIACEAE grass-of-parnassis Erythronium grandiforum, yellow Family CORNACEAE glacier lily Cornus canadensis, bunchberry Lilium columbianum, columbia lily Tofeldia glutinosa, sticky false asphodel Family CRASSULACEAE Veratrum viride var. eschscholtzii, green Sedum divergens, spreading stonecrop false hellebore Sedum lanceolatum, lance-leaved stonecrop Family ONAGRACEAE Chamerion angustifolium, freweed Family CYPERACEAE Chamerion latifolium, river beauty Carex engelmannii, Engelmann’s sedge Epilobium anagallidifolium, alpine Carex illota, two-parted sedge epilobium 88 Discovery Epilobium hornemannii ssp. horneman- Phleum alpinum, alpine timothy nii?, Hornemann’s epilobium? Poa arctica, arctic bluegrass Poa stenantha, narrow-fowered Family ORCHIDACEAE bluegrass Listera sp., twayblade Podagrostis humilis, alpine bentgrass Platanthera aquilonis, northern green Vahlodea atropurpurea, mountain rein orchid hairgrass Platanthera dilatata, white bog orchid Platanthera stricta, slender rein orchid Family POLEMONIACEAE Spiranthes romanzofana, ladies’ tresses Phlox difusa, spreading phlox Polemonium pulcherrimum, showy Family OROBANCHACEAE jacob’s-ladder Castilleja miniata, common red paintbrush Family POLYGONACEAE Castilleja parvifora, small-fowered Eriogonum umbellatum, sulphur paintbrush buckwheat Castilleja parvifora var. albida, small- Eriogonum umbellatum var. majus, fowered paintbrush (white form) subalpine wild-buckwheat Castilleja rhexifolia, rosy paintbrush Oxyria digyna, mountain sorrel Pedicularis bracteosa, bracted Family RANUNCULACEAE lousewort Actaea rubra, baneberry Pedicularis langsdorfi ssp. arctica, Anemone occidentalis, western Langsdorf’s lousewort anemone Pedicularis racemosa, sickletop Anemone parvifora, northern anemone lousewort Aquilegia formosa, red columbine Rhinanthus minor, yellow rattle Caltha leptosepala, mountain Family PHRYMACEAE marsh-marigold Mimulus lewisii, pink monkey-fower Ranunculus eschscholtzii, sub-alpine Mimulus tilingii, mountain buttercup monkey-fower Thalictrum occidentale, western meadow-rue Family PLANTAGINACEAE Trollius albiforus, globefower Collinsia parvifora, small-fowered blue-eyed mary Family ROSACEAE Penstemon davidsonii, Davidson’s Geum macrophyllum, large-leaved penstemon avens Penstemon procerus, small-fowered Luetkea pectinata, partridgefoot penstemon (semi shrub) Veronica wormskjoldii, alpine speedwell Potentilla fabellifolia, fan-leaved cinquefoil Family POACEAE Sibbaldia procumbens, sibbaldia Elymus glaucus var. glaucus?, blue wildrye? Family SAXIFRAGACEAE Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus, Boykinia elata, coast boykinia slender wheatgrass Heuchera glabra, smooth alumroot Festuca sp., fescue species Leptarrhena pyrolifolia, leather-leaf saxifrage 2018 89 Micranthes lyallii, red-stemmed saxifrage Family BRYACEAE Micranthes nelsoniana, Nelson’s Bryum sp., bryum moss saxifrage Family GRIMMIACEAE Micranthes tolmiei, Tolmie’s saxifrage Racomitrium sp., rock moss Mitella sp. (fruiting), mitrewort species Mitella pentandra, fve-stamened Family MNIACEAE mitrewort Plagiomnium sp., leafy moss Saxifraga bronchialis, spotted saxifrage Rhizomnium glabrescens, leafy moss Micranthes occidentalis, western Family SPHAGNACEAE saxifrage Sphagnum sp., sphagnum moss Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata, foamfower LIVERWORTS Family VIOLACEAE Viola orbiculata or V. glabella, trailing Family CONOCEPHALACEAE yellow violet or stream violet Conocephalum conicum, snake liverwort FERNS LICHENS Family DRYOPTERIDACEAE Athyrium distentifolium ssp. Family CLADONIACEAE americanum, alpine lady fern Cladina sp., reindeer ‘moss’ Cladonia sp., cladonia lichen Family PTERIDACEAE Cryptogramma acrostichoides, parsley Family CORTINARIACEAE fern Cortinarius sp., cortinarius Family DRYOPTERIDACEAE Family ICMADOPHILACEAE Polystichum kruckebergii, Kruckeberg’s Thamnolia vermicularis, worm lichen hollyfern Family PARMELIACEAE Bryoria sp., horsehair lichen HORSETAILS Parmeliopsis sp., bran lichen sp? Letharia sp, white bone lichen Family EQUISETACEAE Letharia sp, wolf lichen Equisetum arvense, common horsetail Family PORELLACEAE CLUBMOSSES Porella sp., porella Family LYCOPODIACEAE Family RHIZOCARPACEAE Diphasiastrum sitchense, sitka clubmoss Rhizocarpon sp., map lichen Lycopodium alpinum, alpine clubmoss FUNGI BRYOPHYTES Family RUSSULACEAE Family BARTRAMIACEAE Russula sp., russula Philonotis fontana, swamp moss Russula olivacea?, russula

90 Discovery Family UMBILICARIACEAE Family CERAMBYCIDAE Umbilicaria sp., rocktripe Monochamus sp., sawyer longhorn beetle Family BOLETACEAE Leccinuum aurantiacum, orange bolete Family CULICIDAE ?, mosquitos Family LYCOPERDACEAE Calbovista subsculpta, sculptured Family ICHNEUMONIDAE pufball ?, ichneumon wasp Ascomycota PHYLUM, “tiny red discs on Family PSYCHIDAE sand, creek edge” ?, bagworm moth Parasitic fungal growth on Cassiope mertensiana causing leaves to alter Family TABANIDAE and look like pinkish-white fowers. Chrysops sp., deer-fy or horse-fy (no longer considered a fungus, are Leptoglossus sp.?, seed bugs placed in supergroups of their own), Family unkown slime mold ?, syriphid fower fies ?, sawfies BUTTERFLIES ?, wooly aphids Family LYCAENIDAE ?, ants Plebejus sp., blue sp. ?, small white tussock moths Celastrina lucia or echo, spring azure ?, jumping spider ?, orb_weaving spider Family NYMPHALIDAE ?, stonefy sp. ?, anglewing sp. Bolonia freija, freija frittilary MAMMALS Erebia sp., alpine sp. Erebia vidleri, Vidler’s alpine Family CERVIDAE Euphydryas editha, Edith’s checkerspot Odocoileus hemionus, mule deer Euphydryas chalcedona, variable Family CRICETIDAE checkerspot ?, voles Speyeria hesperis, north-western Peromyscus maniculatus?, deer mouse frittilary Speyeria mormonia, mormon frittilary Family MUSTELIDAE Mustela frenata, long-tailed weasel Family PAPILONIDAE Papilo zelicaon, anise swallowtail Family OCHOTONIDAE Parnassius?, parnassian spp. Ochotona princeps, pika Parnassius smitheus, rocky mountain Family SCIURIDAE parnassian Eutamias sp., chipmunk Marmota caligata, hoary marmot OTHER INSECTS Tamiasciurus sp., squirrel Family BOMBYLIIDAE Family URSIDAE ?, bee fy Ursus arctos, grizzly bear

2018 91 Birds Seen and Heard at Nature Vancouver Summer Alpine Camp at McGillivray Pass July 22nd – August 5th 2018 compiled by Sally McDermott

Barrow’s Golden Eye (Bucephala Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) islandica) Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) Sooty Grouse (Dendragapus fuliginosis) Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus townsendi) leucurus) Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) Rufous Hummingbird (Selaphorus ) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) Spotted Sandpiper (Acititis macularius) American Robin (Turdus migratorius) Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) Ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Northern Waterthrush (Seirus Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) noveboracensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) Nashville Warbler (Vermivora rufcapilla) Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) MacGillivray’s Warbler (Oporornis Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) tolmiei) American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus coronata) cooperi) Townsend’s Warbler (Dendroica Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) townsendi) Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga magnolia) columbiana) Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) Common Raven (Corvus corax) Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) sandwichensis) Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta Lincoln’s Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) thalassina) White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) albicollis) Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta Golden-Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia canadensis) atricapilla) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus Pine Grosbeak (Pinocola enucleator) calendula) Pine Siskin (Carduelis pinus)

92 Discovery