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Author Archives: Alan Burger
NNS Field Outings – Spring and Summer 2012
Our outings are restricted to NNS members. Guests of members can purchase membership for a day for $1. Sunday 6 May: Grasslands Interpretive Site at Lundbom Common. Birding and wildflowers. Meet 9:45 at the Merritt Civic Centre to car-pool or … 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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Winter photos of wildlife from the Nicola Valley – winter 2012
Some winter wildlife photos from the Merritt area taken by members of the Nicola Naturalist Society, Merritt, BC. Click on the thumbnails to see full-size images. Then click the links below the photo to move to the next enlarged photo. … Continue reading
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Shaw TV feature on the Nicola Naturalist Society and the Merritt Christmas Bird Count
The Merritt station of Shaw TV recently broadcast a short feature on our society and our Christmas Bird Count. Check it out on YouTube:
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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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