Author Archives: Alan Burger

“The South Okanagan – Similkameen National Park proposal” with Doreen Olson. Thursday Oct 16, 2014. 7PM, NVIT Theatre

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Alan Burger

Since 2003, South Okanagan Naturalist Club member Doreen Olson has been involved in the South Okanagan – Similkameen National Park Network, a grassroots movement, with a goal to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan – Similkameen. This is the … Continue reading →

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If you build it they will come …. our new toadlet fence at Kentucky-Alleyne park is working well

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalist Society, in collaboration with BC Parks and professional herpetologists from Biolinx Environmental Research, have successfully built a new ‘toadlet fence’ at Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park near Merritt. Starting in 2012 we’ve been working on a solution to prevent … Continue reading →

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Spring Camp 2014 – Nicola Naturalists host BC Nature visitors

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Alan Burger

For four hectic days – 29 May through 1 June – Nicola Naturalist Society hosted its first BC Nature event, a Spring Camp. Twenty-four BC Nature members from various clubs around BC attended. Activities were centred on the Nicola Ranch … Continue reading →

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Spring outing to the Douglas Lake Plateau IBA – 21 April 2014

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalist Society, along with the Kamloops Naturalists, is responsible for monitoring the Douglas Lake Plateau IBA (Important Bird Area). We relish the opportunity to visit these grasslands, wetlands and ranch areas, counting birds from the public roads. On … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society – Members’ Photos April 2014

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Alan Burger

A selection of winter and early spring photos from the members of the Nicola Naturalist Society, Merritt, BC. Scroll down to view.   A mid-winter flock of Bohemian Waxwings in the Nicola Valley, BC. Photo: © Bruce Grimshire

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Kentucky Alleyne toadlet mitigation – 2013 report released

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalist Society, working under the guidance of BC Parks and professional herpetologists from Biolinx Environmental Research of Victoria, has been involved for the past two years in an important project at Kentucky Alleyne Provincial Park, near Merritt. West … Continue reading →

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Merritt Christmas Bird Count – 15 December 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Alan Burger

Howling winds which persisted all day were the feature of this Christmas Bird Count. This was the 15th annual CBC in the Merritt count circle. We had 25 participants in the field (close to our record of 26) and three … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Evening Presentations Jan-Apr 2014

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Alan Burger

These are our evening presentations for the winter of 2014. Our evening meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 PM at the NVIT Lecture Theatre on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Thursday January 16th, 2014: Mary Sandy … Continue reading →

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Spring BC Nature Camp in the Nicola Valley – 29 May to 1 June, 2014

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Alan Burger

This camp is fully booked with a waiting list The Nicola Naturalists are hosting a BC Nature Spring Camp from Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June, 2014. Come and experience grasslands, wetlands and ranching in the beautiful Nicola Valley … Continue reading →

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Winter bird identification workshop – Saturday 7th December 2013, 1 PM at NVIT

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Alan Burger

At 1 PM Saturday 7th December – Room L017 at NVIT –  Please note the change in time. Once again we are running a bird identification workshop covering species likely to be found in winter in the Nicola Valley area. … Continue reading →

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