The Nicola Naturalist Society is considering an agreement with the Recreation and Trails Branch of the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) to help maintain and promote the Harmon Lake Interpretative Forest. The site is on the SE shores of Harmon Lake in the Kane Valley, about 25 km from Merritt. On 1 April 2012 three NNS members donned their snowshoes to visit the site. Here are the photos from that visit (all photos by Alan Burger).
We are planning a club outing to this site, including a wiener roast – tentatively scheduled for Sunday 6th May 2012 – members will be sent a reminder by e-mail.
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- NNS director Chris Lepsoe at the entrance to the Harmon Lake Interpretive Forest
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- Snowshoeing at the start of the interpretive trail
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- Andrea at one of the interpretive signboards
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- One of the interpretive signs along the trail
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- The trail goes through stands of old Douglas-fir and other forest trees
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- Part of the interpretive trail with frozen Harmon Lake behind
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- Another interpretive sign along the trail
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- Even dead snags are important as “Wildlife Trees” used for nesting or shelter by birds, squirrels and other creatures.
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- Another view of a snag labeled as a wildlife tree.
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- Andrea and Chris at Secret Lake – a small, marshy lake which is important for wildlife.
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- This boardwalk and wharf at Secret Lake give access to the lake and the marshy shoreline.
