Author Archives: Alan Burger

Nicola Naturalists’ spring 2020 virtual outing – No. 1

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Alan Burger

With the COVID restrictions still in place we are unable to have our usual evening meetings and outdoor outings. So here we have organized a virtual naturalist outing, with members contributing their recent photos of local nature for all to … Continue reading →

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Merritt Christmas Bird Count 2019

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Alan Burger

Good weather and plenty of open water made for a good count on 15 December 2019. This was the 21st Christmas count for the Merritt circle. We had 31 field observers and one feeder-watcher. Our total of 66 species was … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Winter events 2019/2020

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Alan Burger

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL MEETINGS AND OUTINGS OF THE NICOLA NATURALIST SOCIETY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE COVID PANDEMIC – HOPE TO SEE YOU ONCE THINGS RETURN TO NORMAL Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Fall events 2019

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. This fall our meetings will be on the third Wednesday of each month (instead … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – members’ camp 2019

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Alan Burger

Our club held its second summer camp on the weekend of 19-21 July, once again at the lovely private campsite on Frank Chisam’s property. This is a great place for summer activities – located half way between Merritt and Spences … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Spring & Summer events 2019

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Winter & Spring events 2019

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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Merritt Christmas Bird Count – 16th December 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Alan Burger

Our 2018 Christmas Bird Count took place in pretty good weather – generally calm and not too cold (just below 0C all day). Overall 30 participants were out in the field in seven groups and there was one feeder-watcher (who … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Fall Events 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalists’ first club camp – July 2018

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Alan Burger

Our club held its first camp for members on 20-22 July 2018 at Frank Chisam’s campsite. Situated about half way between Merritt and Spences Bridge and right on the Nicola River with the Kettle Valley Railroad trail running right past … Continue reading →

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