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Scott Bell
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Based out of Courtenay, Scott is inspired by the Pacific Northwest: the environment, the artisans, and the wilderness spirit. To meet this inspiration, he spends his time traversing the rainforest, exploring the ocean’s edge, and scrambling up mountain peaks in search of interesting and beautiful moments to capture. He shares the wonder of the natural world through film and photography in hopes of encouraging others to explore and protect this place we call home.
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Volume
27
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ON THE UPSWING
Opening introduction by Jen Groundwater
Photo by Scott Bell
I’m so glad you’re here. As many readers know, each issue is part of a cycle with four linked themes.
COVID-19 has made the 2021 cycle our most...
Volume
24
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ARE WE OUT OF THE WOODS YET?
Opening introduction by Jen Groundwater
Photo by Scott Bell
I began to write this letter on a rainy, blustery day in early November—possibly not the best time to reflect on resilience.
With the ongoing news...
Volume
23
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DISTANCE
Poem by Meaghan Cursons
Photo by Scott Bell
The fire that forged the earth
holds the space between us
ancient atoms
in our blood and bones
pulled to the safety
of flickering light
Our...
Volume
20
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COVERING NEW GROUND
Words by Mike B
Photo by Scott Bell
The Stratchcona TrailRider program, and others like it, strive to make the backcountry truly accessible.
Despite the perpetual...
Volume
19
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BREAKING THE SURFACE
Opening Introduction by Allie Jenkinson
Photo by Scott Bell
Storytelling originates underground. It’s the job of a writer to drag little known stories to the surface. Journalists bring covered up or willfully ignored...
Volume
16
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GATHERING WELLNESS
Words by Michael Vossen
Photo by Scott Bell
A simple walk through the woods exposes you to numerous natural remedies, if you know what to look for and how to prepare it.
Growing...
Volume
13
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The First Snowfall
Words by Allie Jenkinson
Photo by Scott Bell
In my 20s I was thrilled by the promise of a blank slate. I moved often, believing each new location was rich with the potential to solve anxiety, stalled...
Volume
12
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Celebrate
Words by Julie Sabey
Photo by Scott Bell
We have much to celebrate in the Comox Valley.
Aside from spectacular scenery and a host of ways to amuse ourselves, our natural environment provides for us...