Author Archives: Alan Burger

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

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Alan Burger

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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Nicola Ampibian Monitoring Project – First Progress Report

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Alan Burger

In the spring of 2011, the Nicola Naturalist Society in partnership with Biolinx Environmental Research Ltd. of Victoria, began an ambitious project to map and monitor breeding amphibians (frogs and salamanders) in the Merritt region. The Biolinx team, led by … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Alan Burger

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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Across the top of Russia: wildlife adventures on the Northeast Passage – 17 November 2011, 7 PM at NVIT

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Alan Burger

Nicola Naturalist Society president Dr. Alan Burger regularly works as a naturalist-lecturer with Aurora Expeditions on ships in the Arctic and Antarctic. A resident of the Merritt area, Alan is also an Adjunct professor in Biology at the University of … Continue reading →

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Wildlife photos from the Merritt area – Summer 2011

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Alan Burger

Another set of photos from 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. To return to the thumbnail … Continue reading →

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More photos from 2011 amphibian monitoring

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Alan Burger

Here are more photos from the amphibian monitoring project run by the Nicola Naturalist Society and Biolinx Environmental Research Ltd. in the Merritt area. Click on the thumbnails to see full-size images. Then click the links below the photo to … Continue reading →

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Frog monitoring adventures – Summer 2011

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Alan Burger

This has been an active and rewarding summer for the amphibian monitoring project being run jointly by the Nicola Naturalist Society and Biolinx Environmental Research Ltd. After our initial training workshop and field training sessions, about 20 NNS volunteers signed … Continue reading →

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Birding outing held on 11 June 2011

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Alan Burger

A group of Nicola Naturalist Society members enjoyed a birding outing in the Merritt, Hamilton Hill and Aspen Grove areas on 11 June. The goal was to improve bird identification skills by ear and by sight, rather than rack up … Continue reading →

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Froggy photos – from the May NNS workshop and beyond

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Alan Burger

Here are some photos of the recent Nicola Naturalist Society amphibian workshop and some local Merritt/Nicola amphibians. Click on the thumbnails to see full-size images. Then click the links below the photo to move to the next enlarged photo. To … Continue reading →

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NNS Amphibian Workshop a big success, 14-16 May 2011

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalist Society held its first amphibian monitoring workshop on Saturday 14 May 2011 at the Merritt Civic Centre. A team of biologists from Biolinx Environmental Research Ltd. in Victoria (Dr. Kristiina Ovaska, Lennart Sopuck and Christian Engelstoft) gave … Continue reading →

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