Author Archives: Alan Burger

“Raptors of Canada” with John Neville. Wednesday 10 October 2012, 7 PM at NVIT lecture theatre:

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Alan Burger

John Neville, president of our umbrella organization BC Nature (Federation of BC Naturalists), will visit Merritt and give a presentation “Raptors of Canada” on 10 October (7 PM at the NVIT lecture theatre). John is a renowned recorder of nature … Continue reading →

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Members’ photos and photo contest – September 2012

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalists wrapped up their AGM on 20 September with a members’ photo show and contest. Seven members submitted 29 photos which were judged by the members present at the meeting. The winner is this unusual photo of a … Continue reading →

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Annual General Meeting and Members’ Photo Night – Thursday 20 Sep 2012, 7 PM at NVIT

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Alan Burger

Meet in Room U0001 upstairs at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology on Belshaw Rd. Our AGM will feature short reports on club activities and election of officers. We keep the business portion of the evening short to leave lots … Continue reading →

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Birding outing to the Douglas Lake grasslands and Beaver Ranch Flats – Sunday 16 September, 8 AM – 3PM

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Alan Burger

Join us for a birding trip to the Douglas Lake area to see grassland and wetland birds. The fall migration is underway and we hope to see many grassland specialties, waterfowl and those wonderful Sandhill Cranes. It promises to be … Continue reading →

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Another successful season of amphibian monitoring – summer 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalist Society had a busy spring and summer, especially on the amphibian monitoring front. With a second year of funding from the Public Conservation Assistance Fund (PCAF) and in collaboration with professional herpetologists from Biolinx Environmental Research of … Continue reading →

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Frogging photos – Spring 2012

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Alan Burger

Here are more photos from our Amphiban Monitoring Project – spring 2012. For details about this project go to our Project page Click on the thumbnails to see full-size images. Then click the links below the photo to move to … Continue reading →

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Frogging season 2012 – things are hopping!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Alan Burger

Our Amphibian Monitoring Project is in full swing for the 2012 season. Here are a few highlights and photos with a link to a photo gallery. PCAF grant renewed For the second year the Nicola Naturalists received a grant from … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Harmon Interpretive Forest outing – 26 May 2012

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Alan Burger

Here are photos from the recent field outing to Harmon Interpretive Forest. For a description of this outing go to this page. Click on the thumbnails to see full-size images. Then click the links below the photo to move to … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Harmon Interpretive Forest – 26 May 2012

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Alan Burger

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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Acorn Woodpecker in Merritt – May 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Alan Burger

An Acorn Woodpecker has been regularly seen and photographed at a feeder in Merritt from 17 May until at least 27 May, and may remain for longer. The bird showed up on 17 May at the feeder at a residence … Continue reading →

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