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Visit to the Harmon Interpretive Forest – 26 May 2012

On 26 May 2012 Nicola Naturalists visited the Harmon Interpretive Forest next to Harmon Lake in the Kane Valley. Ed Abels of the Recreation and Trails division of the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (MFLNRO) was … Continue reading

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Workshop: Basics of Using a GPS – with Murphy Shewchuk. Saturday 21 April, 1 PM at NVIT, room U029

Using GPS (Global Positioning System) has become an essential skill in many fields of outdoor activities. This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction for people who have never used a GPS and a refresher for those whose GPS skills are … Continue reading

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Snowy visit to Harmon Lake Interpretive Forest – photo gallery

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 … Continue reading

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“Sharkwater” – award-winning feature documentary. Wednesday March 28th, 7 PM at NVIT theatre

The Nicola Naturalist Society is co-sponsoring the screening of this dramatic and ground-breaking documentary about sharks of the open ocean. The movie will be presented by visiting members of the New Zealand-based Eco-Odyssey Environmental Foundation and any proceeds from the … Continue reading

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Gardening with native plants in the Southern Interior – an evening with author Eva Durance. Thursday 19 April, 7 PM at NVIT

Eva Durance is a well-known naturalist and author from Penticton. She has a wide reputation as a birder, botanist and all-round naturalist. She recently published a book on gardening with native plant species in the BC southern interior. Eva will … Continue reading

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What we don’t know about mosquitoes: West Nile Virus research in the Nicola Valley. Thursday 15th March, 7 PM at NVIT

Bob Davis, formerly a lecturer at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), has been involved with many different studies of wildlife in the BC interior. Recently he was involved with research into West Nile Virus in the Nicola Valley … Continue reading

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Restoring Nature in the Thompson Highlands – Thursday 16th February, 7 PM in the NVIT Lecture Theatre

Rick Howie is a renowned biologist/naturalist from Kamloops. Rick worked for many years as a regional biologist for the BC Ministry of Environment and now works as a consultant, focusing on restoration of mine sites in the Thompson Highlands. He … Continue reading

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Merritt Christmas Bird Count – 2 January 2012

Merritt’s 13th Christmas Bird Count took place on 2 January 2012 with excellent weather and a record number of participants (23 in the field and 3 feeder-watchers). Thanks to Wayne Weber who traveled up from Delta for the count and … Continue reading

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Amphibians in peril: conserving frogs in a changing world – 26th January 2012, 7 PM at NVIT

Dr. Kristiina Ovaska of Biolinx Environmental Research Inc., Victoria, is one of BC’s most experienced herpetologists, and is leading the Nicola Naturalist Society’s Amphibian Monitoring Project in the Merritt area. She has worked on research and conservation projects in many … Continue reading

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Winter bird identification workshop – Saturday 10 December 2011, 12-2 PM

Our second winter bird identification workshop will be held on Saturday 10 December, 1 PM to 3 PM in Room L017 at NVIT (note change in time and venue).  Come and tune up your bird identification skills before the Christmas … Continue reading

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