Author Archives: Alan Burger

Nicola Naturalist Society – members’ camp 2019

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Alan Burger

Our club held its second summer camp on the weekend of 19-21 July, once again at the lovely private campsite on Frank Chisam’s property. This is a great place for summer activities – located half way between Merritt and Spences … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Spring & Summer events 2019

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Winter & Spring events 2019

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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Merritt Christmas Bird Count – 16th December 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Alan Burger

Our 2018 Christmas Bird Count took place in pretty good weather – generally calm and not too cold (just below 0C all day). Overall 30 participants were out in the field in seven groups and there was one feeder-watcher (who … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Fall Events 2018

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalists’ first club camp – July 2018

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Alan Burger

Our club held its first camp for members on 20-22 July 2018 at Frank Chisam’s campsite. Situated about half way between Merritt and Spences Bridge and right on the Nicola River with the Kettle Valley Railroad trail running right past … Continue reading →

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Spring and Summer 2018 – photos from our outings

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Alan Burger

Here are some photos from our spring and summer field outings in 2018. Lundbom outing – Sunday June 3rd: Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Six keeners showed up for this outing. We drove to the end of Lundbom Common and walked … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – spring & summer events 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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Merritt Christmas Bird Count – December 2017

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Alan Burger

Good weather, many participants, a good selection of birds and one very surprising species were the features of the 2017-18 Christmas Bird Count in Merritt, held on 16 December 2017. This was the 19th CBC in Merritt, starting in 1995. … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – winter events 2017-2018

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Alan Burger

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in the Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Our evening meetings are free for … Continue reading →

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