Author Archives: Alan Burger

Spring and Summer 2018 – photos from our outings

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Alan Burger

Here are some photos from our spring and summer field outings in 2018. Lundbom outing – Sunday June 3rd: Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Six keeners showed up for this outing. We drove to the end of Lundbom Common and walked … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – spring & summer events 2018

Posted on April 30, 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 – December 2017

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Alan Burger

Good weather, many participants, a good selection of birds and one very surprising species were the features of the 2017-18 Christmas Bird Count in Merritt, held on 16 December 2017. This was the 19th CBC in Merritt, starting in 1995. … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – winter events 2017-2018

Posted on December 7, 2017 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 – Fall Events 2017

Posted on October 3, 2017 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 outing to Kane Valley – 17 June 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Alan Burger

We had a good turnout of 10 members to our trip to Hill’s Homestead and other parts of Kane Valley near Merritt. Here are a few photos and notes from the outing. Scroll down to see photos and find the … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Summer Events 2017

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Alan Burger

Scroll down to see what is coming up from June through August 2017 For insurance reasons, our field outings are restricted to our members (visitors can join membership-for-a-day). To join the Nicola Naturalist Society click here: Membership Page Monthly Butterfly … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalists Butterfly Outing – 3 June 2017

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Alan Burger

After two cancellations due to cold, wet weather and no butterflies we finally had a good day with warm weather, some sunshine and a good selection of butterflies (and other things of interest). The outing went to the Douglas Lake … Continue reading →

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Merritt now has a NatureKids BC club

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Alan Burger

We’re excited to know that there is a new NatureKids BC club in Merritt. NatureKids BC (formerly known as Young Naturalists Clubs) was established by BC Nature, but is now a separate society, running more than 40 clubs for kids … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Spring events 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM on the third Thursday of the month in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Admission is free to members. We have … Continue reading →

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