Stoned Ape & Fungal Intelligence
In this quirky animation by After Skool renowned mycologist, author, and advocate of bioreditation and medicinal fungi, Paul Stamets describes the incredible properties of fungi, and how [...]
Thinking About Science
All things come into question. Even science. In this episode How to Think About Science David Cayley discusses how whoefully ignorant the public turn out to be on matter of science, when tested [...]
Con Su Permisso in Africa
“Here come the horses!” Although there are just two of them, it might as well be a thundering herd for the amount of excitement in the air. Six Mozambican students at the residential teachers’ [...]
Cortes Island Wetland and Wildlife Corridor Further Protected by New Conservation Covenant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 48-acre campus of Hollyhock Leadership Learning Centre now under permanent protection The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) and Hollyhock Leadership Learning Centre (Hollyhock) [...]
Newt X-ing
Why did the newt cross the road? MMMM…. I would have thought that our favourite local newt would have several good lines for that! Our Cortes Island newts are the rough-skinned newt, which [...]
Behind the Misty Isles Life
At 43 feet, Misty Isles is certainly the biggest member of our family! Since purchasing the schooner in 1997, I’ve become known on Cortes Island as “Misty Mike,” as each summer [...]