Fall 2015 Update

Message from the President

Dear Friends of the Princess,

This year has been one of challenges and achievements at Princess Louisa Inlet.

Subject to successful fundraising, your Society has agreed to collaborate with B.C. Parks in a four year programme to enhance the amenity and attraction of Princess Louisa Park. The Society will finance the programme, with B.C. Parks to contribute on-site labour. The 2015 phase of the programme will be completed this fall.

Thanks to our generous donors, a new and enlarged sea plane dock has been relocated for safer taxiing clear of visiting boats. A new hiking trail will lead from a reconstructed landing behind MacDonald Island to a view point overlooking the Inlet from the north. Future phases of the programme will bring further attractive improvements.

By providing a substantial subsidy, your Society was able to negotiate with B.C. Parks an extended 6 months Ranger presence. Ming Neil will be on station until late October to greet our visitors and watch over them. This too was made possible by a generous member donation.

This year prolonged drought reduced the snow pack and melt water flow over Chatterbox Falls. The 19 secondary falls I have counted along the overhanging cliffs in prior years were dry. Smoke from forest fires temporarily blanketed the Inlet in late August. Undeterred, a constant parade of visitors enjoyed the eternal beauty that our Society is committed to safeguard.

Mother Nature reversed course in September. Heavy rains swelled the creeks within the Park, damaging walkways and dislodging a foot bridge from its footings. Your Society has committed to make the necessary repairs this fall.

Meeting such challenges and opportunities makes us only stronger. Our faithful donors make possible our response. My sincere thanks to each of you.

With kind regards,

Bill Ireland

President