David Clements

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Scientists are uncovering the secret by which trees talk to one another, says biologist David Clements.

Green Beat: Talking Trees

As an ecologist I am forever being surprised by new interactions that make the world even more interconnected than I thought

Scientists are uncovering the secret by which trees talk to one another, says biologist David Clements.
A sunrise captured by David Clements while walking through trails at Trinity Western University.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Instead of sailing off into the sunset, this morning I walked into the sunrise.

A sunrise captured by David Clements while walking through trails at Trinity Western University.
Bright red amanita mushrooms, brought on by the rainfall this fall, have been spotted at the Trinity Western University campus.

Green Beat: Beautiful mushrooms larger than life

Every year we go to the same spot on campus, hoping to see them. And there they were! Fungal wonder in full colour.

Bright red amanita mushrooms, brought on by the rainfall this fall, have been spotted at the Trinity Western University campus.
Fred Van Dyke (right) speaks to the group at the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in Michigan’s Hartwick Pines State Park.

Green Beat: If oil gets taken out from under a forest, will anyone hear?

Columnist reflects on oil and the environment while visiting old growth forest in Michigan

Fred Van Dyke (right) speaks to the group at the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in Michigan’s Hartwick Pines State Park.
An exquisite cloud formation inspired columnist David Clements in his article on the upcoming Perseid Meteor Shower.

Green Beat: Don’t forget to look up! Meteor showers are on the way

This year’s Perseid Meteor Shower is expected to be twice as thick as usual. The predicted peak dates are Aug. 11-12.

An exquisite cloud formation inspired columnist David Clements in his article on the upcoming Perseid Meteor Shower.
On May 5, Fort McMurray firefighter Troy Palmer posted this photo on Facebook of the inferno from the front line. He writes: 'Like a war zone..... advance..... attack...... fall back..... reinforce..... attack..... and unfortunately in some cases, retreat..... or drop everything, abandon gear and escape.' As of Tuesday morning (May 10), his photos had been shared more than 62,000 times on Facebook.

Wildfires and the human heart

Out of the disastrous Fort McMurray fire, a much bigger-hearted community image has been forged

On May 5, Fort McMurray firefighter Troy Palmer posted this photo on Facebook of the inferno from the front line. He writes: 'Like a war zone..... advance..... attack...... fall back..... reinforce..... attack..... and unfortunately in some cases, retreat..... or drop everything, abandon gear and escape.' As of Tuesday morning (May 10), his photos had been shared more than 62,000 times on Facebook.

Always discover the place you call home

You can’t escape your geography so embrace it, explore its sights and sounds as much as possible, says columnist

David Clements’ frog researcher Sterling Balzer found his first red-legged frog egg mass on Feb. 15.

Green Beat: Spring has sprung and the frog research is hopping

Many signs in the natural world show that spring is already here

David Clements’ frog researcher Sterling Balzer found his first red-legged frog egg mass on Feb. 15.
A Polyphemus moth, photographed by David Clements last summer, is one of the many insects he grew up admiring as a “nature nut.”

Green Beat: How to be a nature nut

I have fond memories of many Saturday mornings growing up in London, Ont. immersed in nature

A Polyphemus moth, photographed by David Clements last summer, is one of the many insects he grew up admiring as a “nature nut.”
Clements captured this photo of a varied thrush from his own deck. The White Rock/Langley bird count takes place Jan. 3.

Green Beat: The Christmas bird count tradition

Every year I look forward to taking part in a Christmas tradition involving birds — and I’m not talking turkeys.

Clements captured this photo of a varied thrush from his own deck. The White Rock/Langley bird count takes place Jan. 3.

Green Beat — Stewarding the environment one stream at a time

This is that wonderful time of year in Langley when the rain falls

David Clements and his son watched a hazy sunrise atop the Golden Ears in August.

Green Beat: climate change wake-up call

My son Luke tapped me on my shoulder saying “the sunrise is happening soon, if you want to see it.”

David Clements and his son watched a hazy sunrise atop the Golden Ears in August.
The expression ‘breed like rabbits’ didn’t come into use for no reason as a TWU researcher on Salt Spring Island found out recently. Jennifer Rumley’s research on how to help native camas plants flourish was put to the test by the island’s hungry — and growing — rabbit population.

Green Beat – The race is on against rabbits

Jennifer Rumley's first sighting of a rabbit on Salt Spring Island was anything but good news for the young research scientist

The expression ‘breed like rabbits’ didn’t come into use for no reason as a TWU researcher on Salt Spring Island found out recently. Jennifer Rumley’s research on how to help native camas plants flourish was put to the test by the island’s hungry — and growing — rabbit population.

Langley buildings take the LEED in going green

When lamenting about how we human beings are wasteful, what do you…

Vehicles of all shapes and sizes including a zillion scooters and other fuel efficient vehicles like this three-wheel beast are commonplace in China.

The electric thrill of owning a car

It’s so seductive, so liberating, so thrilling, why would you not yield to this lust?

Vehicles of all shapes and sizes including a zillion scooters and other fuel efficient vehicles like this three-wheel beast are commonplace in China.

Pail of paint a handy metaphor

It's all about green at David Clements' house

Planning a Langley ‘staycation’ this summer?

Enjoying a holiday close to home can be fun, educational and, best of all, green