For my book, Expedition Behaviour, you can buy it through Lulu.

For full-sized copies of the maps published in Northword, see bvtrailmaps.ca
Blogs:

 

After The Adventure December 1990

Meeting the challenges of going home. [900 words]

(Published in Fine Lines, Winter 2020)>

 

One Fish, Two Fish: High on Fish, Low on Fish  Summer 2019

The effort to save salmon in the Upper Bulkley [2100 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine Summer 2019)

 

Home On the Territory Spring 2019

A Wet'suwet'en family moves out to the territory. [1800 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, Spring 2019)

 

Glen Mountain Summer 2019

New bike trails in Hazelton. [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, Summer 2019)

 

Barrett Hat Recreation Site Spring 20199

A new recreation site near Houston. [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, Spring 2019)

 

To Break, or Not to Break... Trail Winter 2018-2019

A pep talk on snowshoeing. [650 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, Winter 2018-2019)

 

Onions, Little and Big Fall 2018

Perhaps it's the once-in-a-lifetime peak for the Bulkley Valley. [750 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, Fall 2018)

 

Sinclair Plateau July 2018

The place to get lost. [660 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, July/August 2018)

 

Onion Lake Ski Trails March 2018

Nordic skiing between Terrace and Kitimat. [400 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  March/April 2018)

 

Xsan July 2017

Small trail to a big place. [575 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  July/August 2017)

 

Blue Geranium: Trails and Pipelines March 2017

A different approach to backcountry exploration. [580 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  March/April 2017)

 

Story Lookout October 2016

From illegal-burning lookout to dandy day-hike destination. [650 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  October/November 2016)

 

McDonell Lake Trail August 2016

Follow the historic hoof prints of hunting guides to a parkland with stunning views. [530 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  August/September 2016)

 

Opal Ridge June 2016

No semi-precious stones, but still a hidden gem [490 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  June/July 2016) Updated map, 2022

 

Suskwa Crossing April 2016

A bridge made of telegraph wire [560 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  April/May 2016)

 

Silverking Basin December 2015

Winter cabin in the mountains [580 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  December/January 2015/2016)

 

Hankin Lookout Cabin October 2015

Sleeping in the sky [580 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  October/November 2015)

 

Seaton Ridge Trail August 2015

A high lookout upon many ranges [550 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  August/September 2015)

 

Moonlight Mountain June 2015

A place for telling seasons [530 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  June/July 2015)

 

Driving BC's Radio-Assisted Logging Roads April 2015

How to survive on your way to the trailhead [1275 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine,  April/May 2015)

 

Mapping Charles Howard-Bury in Central Asia December 2014

The complexities of mapping an old book [2000 words]

(Published in Ripcord Adventure Journal vol. 1, no. 1,)


Atop the Telkwa Alps December 2014

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine December 2014/January 2015)


Skilokis Ridge: Stairway to heaven August/September 2014

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine August/September 2014)


Naydeena Mountain: stunning views from "standing up alone" June/July 2014

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine June/July 2014)

 

Seymour Ridge Trails April/May 2014

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine April/May 2014)

 

Holding Our Breath April 2014

Airshed Management Society works on the Particulate Problem [1200 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine April/May 2014)

 

Canyon Creek: Groomed Trails, Tree Skiing December 2013

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine December 2013/January 2014)

 

Mapping To Highlight The Oregon Country September 2013

Text of a talk given at CARTO2013, Edmonton, Alberta  [1900 words]

(Published in the Bulletin of the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives, No. 144  Summer 2013)

 

Juniper Creek and the Red Rose Mine August 2013

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, August/Spetember 2012)

 

Where Do I Find A Trail Map? June 2013

Sources in books and on websites [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, June/July 2012)

 

McGillivray's Map April 2013

Early hand-drawn map of the Bulkley Valley [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, April/May 2012)

 

A Graphical Guide to Joe L'Orsa's 'History of the Babines' December 2012

Annotated map [500 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine, December/January 2013)

 

Fifty-Four Forty or Fight December 2012

How a U.S. Border Crossing Almost Wound Up in the Bulkley Valley [1300 words]

(Published in Northword Magazine December/January 2013)

Also check out the map and the background notes.

 

Ganokwa Canyon Trail October 2012

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword, October/November 2012)

 

(Dis)Abled in Prince George October 2012

Barriers Abound [1500 words]

(Published in Northword, October/November 2012)

 

Take A Walk On The Hat August 2012

A bit of Bulkley Valley History [500 words]

(Published in Northword, August/September 2012) Updated map, 2019

 

The Silvern Lakes Trail June 2012

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword, June/July 2012) Updated map, 2022

 

The Long Way To The Wilderness Summer 2012

Agreeing on non-motorized areas [800 words]

(Published in Geez 26 , Summer 2012)

 

China Nose April 2012

Northern BC's Yellowstone [500 words]

(Published in Northword, April/May 2012)

 

Confessions Of A Homeschooling Geek February 2012

A small tale about big math [600 words]

(Published in Northword, February/March 2012)

 

A Quick Jaunt In The Quick Hills October 2011

Trail map and commentary [600 words]

(Published in Northword, October/November 2011)

 

All Things Glacier August 2011

Research on the ice [1300 words]

(Published in Northword, August/September 2011)

 

Fireweed Syrup August 2011

The taste of summer [1600 words]

(Published in Northword, August/September 2011)

 

The Elliot Creek Trail August 2011

Trail map and commentary [580 words]

(Published in Northword, August/September 2011)

 

Not Eggzageratin' June 2011

The mystery of storing eggs [1350 words]

(Published in Northword, June/July 2011)

 

The Blue Lakes Trail June 2011

Trail map and commentary [470 words]

(Published in Northword, June/July 2011)
 

The Old Simpson Gulch Road April 2011

Trail map and commentary [500 words]

(Published in Northword, April/May 2011)

 

Treasure-mapping the Bulkley Valley April 2010

An inventory of special places [1200 words]

(Published in Northword, April/May 2010)

 

Outside The Comfort Zone July 2008

Notes From A Novice Search Navigator [1600 words]

(Published in Northword, April/May 2009)

 

Really Getting Out There June 1991

What draws us to danger, and why is it so misunderstood? [1000 words]

(Published in Backpackers News, November 2003 )


Eight Trees November 1990

A profile of the inhabitants of one remote, sandy canyon. [1000 words]

(Published in the NOLS Newsletter, February 1992)


Speaking To The Blind November 1990

Creating the story-level of a journey. [2500 words]

(Published in Pathways (the Ontario Jounral of Outdoor Education), Spring 2000)


Briefing For Entry Into A More Harsh Environment August 1989

Continuing to live your life in the basic spirit of wilderness travel. [1000 words] [background notes]

Published in ...

Repeating What The Deer Have Said March 1989

Time was when a person could make poetry just by walking. [1300 words]

(Published in Camas, Winter 1994-95)

 

Why I Do What I Do March 1990

Reflections of an adventure educator. [1000 words]

Published in:

 

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