Monthly Archives: March 2011

Wonders of the High Arctic in a Changing Climate – 13 January 2011 at NVIT

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Alan Burger

Dr. Alan Burger is a resident of the Merritt area, president of the Nicola Naturalist Society and an Associate Professor (Adjunct) in Biology at the University of Victoria.  He regularly visits the High Arctic (Svalbard, east Greenland and Iceland) working … Continue reading →

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Bunchgrass, Buzztails, and Burrowers: conserving our native grassland predators – 18 Nov 2010

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Alan Burger

Dr. Karl Larsen is Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology & Management at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops and an adjunct professor at UVic and UBC Okanagan. He and his students have undertaken fascinating research on many wildlife species in the grasslands … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Country Critters – by Jared Hobbs. Tuesday Oct 19, 2010

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Alan Burger

Jared Hobbs is a well-known wildlife biologist working for the BC Ministry of Environment. He is widely respected as one of BC’s leading wildlife photographers. His recent book on the Spotted Owl co-authored with Dick Cannings has been widely acclaimed. … Continue reading →

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Grizzly Bear Conservation in Southwest BC – Thursday 7 April at NVIT

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Alan Burger

Dr. Susan Senger is a professional biologist working for Conservation Northwest who does research on grizzly bears and their habitat in southwest British Columbia. Grizzly bear populations in southwest British Columbia are critically threatened and human-caused mortality is a leading … Continue reading →

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