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Merritt Christmas Bird Count – Sunday 20th December

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Alan Burger

The Nicola Naturalists organized the Merritt Christmas Bird Count on 20 December 2015. This count has been running since 1995. Here are some of the highlights of our count day. For a complete list of birds seen (and in previous … Continue reading →

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Nicola Naturalist Society fall programs – 2015

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Alan Burger

Our evening programs are on the third Thursday of the month, at 7 PM in the lecture theatre at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), Belshaw Road, Merritt. Field outings are for members only (we can sign up visitors as … Continue reading →

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Spring programs – April-June 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Alan Burger

Our evening programs are on the third Thursday of the month, at 7 PM in the lecture theatre at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), Belshaw Road, Merritt. Scroll down to see what is coming up from April through June … Continue reading →

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Winter evening programs – January-March 2015

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Alan Burger

Our evening programs are on the third Thursday of the month, at 7 PM in the lecture theatre at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT), Belshaw Road, Merritt. Scroll down to see what is coming up from January through March … Continue reading →

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Results – Merritt Christmas Bird Count, 14 December 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Alan Burger

With generally calm weather, moderate temperatures and open water on Nicola Lake, conditions were favourable for a good count. A record number of participants (28) were in the seven field parties that covered the Merritt count circle. We also had … Continue reading →

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Winter Bird Identification Workshop – Saturday 6th Dec 2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Alan Burger

Bird Identification Workshop – Saturday 6th December, 1 to 3 PM, at NVIT room L017 (downstairs). Once again we are running a bird identification workshop covering species likely to be found in winter in the Nicola Valley area. This is … Continue reading →

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“Fur and forests: habitat management in BC interior forests for wildlife and biodiversity” – Dr. Tom Sullivan. Thursday Nov 20th, 7PM at NVIT Theatre

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Alan Burger

Dr. Tom Sullivan is a mammal ecologist and professor at University of British Columbia. He and his students have done many years of research in the southern BC interior on the interactions between small mammals (mice, voles, weasels, marten, etc.) … Continue reading →

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“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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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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