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Nature Vancouver

Vancouver, BC, CA

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Organized by Nature Vancouver and 14 others

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We hold meetings most Thursday evenings with a lecture and discussion. We also host frequent field trips for members to get out into Nature and learn more about this wonderful world we live in.

Members of Nature Vancouver have been working for more than 100 years to promote the enjoyment of nature, to educate ourselves and others about the natural world and to preserve and protect natural areas in the vicinity of Vancouver.

Upcoming events (4+)

Fri, Oct 25, 2024, 2:30 AM UTCVoices for the Islands – Thirty Years of Nature Conservation on the Salish Sea
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Sheila Harrington will give us a talk about her recently published book, Voices for the Islands- Thirty years of Nature Conservation on the Salish Sea.

SHEILA HARRINGTON is an author, sailor, and environmental advocate with a thirty-year career in the conservation field. She was the founding executive director of the LandTrust Alliance of BC (LTABC) from 1997 to 2011 and a director of the Lasqueti Island Nature Conservancy for more than twelve years. She is co-author of the bestselling Islands in the Salish Sea Community Atlas, a finalist for two BC Book Awards and third-place winner of the BC Historical Federation prize. She edited and published Positive Vibrations magazine in the 90s and Giving the Land a Voice, Mapping Our Home Places and the BC Kingfisher magazine in the early 2000s. She currently lives off-grid on Lasqueti Island.

Her recent book, VOICES FOR THE ISLANDS, THIRTY YEARS OF NATURE CONSERVATION ON THE SALISH SEA, has been on the BC Bestseller list all summer.

> Voices for the Islands brings together the stories and experiences of those who rose to protect areas at risk within their island communities. Narratively linked by author Sheila Harrington's three-year sailing journey among the islands to interview more than fifty veteran conservationists, the book shares an in-depth view of local protests and the history and evolution of local conservancies from their timely emergence through legal battles and successful partnerships. It highlights how local, provincial, and national support was won, through the collaborative efforts of dedicated locals, resulting in hundreds of new protected areas and parks within one of the most at-risk ecological communities in Canada—the islands of the Salish Sea.
> Beginning in the 1980s, when logging and development threatened the fragile ecosystems and natural habitats, and culminating in the creation of more than seventeen local conservancies and the Gulf Island National Park Reserve, Voices for the Islands will inspire readers to turn apathy into action and support the cause of conservation and reconciliation in an era of species extinction and climate change. Full of colour photos, maps, and fascinating first-hand stories by unsung heroes of conservation—many of whom are now elders—this book reveals how local people and grassroots movements have the power to transform the future of our precious planet.
8 attendees+3
Sun, Oct 27, 2024, 8:30 AM PDTBirding in Queen Elizabeth Park
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Kelvin Yip and Neill Vanhinsberg will co-lead a bird walk for beginners around Queen Elizabeth Park checking duck ponds, wooded areas, and gardens. The walk will start at 8:30 AM and will last approximately 2 hours. This is an easy walk on mostly level ground with a few small hills. Trails are either paved or hard packed. If you have mobility issues, please let us know and we can cater the walk to your needs. There will be some binoculars to lend out if you don’t have a pair.

The emphasis will be on finding and identifying birds from a beginner’s perspective, then observing their behavior. Questions are encouraged! We will share some birding basics, and see what birds are around. You can check out the latest sightings at the park on ebird

This field trip is now full. To get on the waiting list, please email Kelvin Yip at kelvinyip.nv@gmail.com with the subject: “Nature Vancouver Bird Walk Oct 27”. A meetup RSVP will NOT register you for this walk nor put you on the waiting list (you must email Kelvin to register). Priority will be given to Nature Vancouver members (you can become a member by visiting https://naturevancouver.ca/.
2 attendees
Sun, Nov 3, 2024, 9:00 AM PSTBeginner Birding Walk at Jericho Beach Park
Jericho Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC
This event is part of the Welcome Walk series.

NOTE: a meetup RSVP will NOT register you for this trip. Email Joanna Chin at joachin8@gmail.com and Neill Vanhinsberg at nvanhinsberg@gmail.com to register

Accessibility Description:
We will be walking on level dirt and gravel trails and cement pathways, but the ground can be a bit rough in a few areas with protruding stumps or rocks. The trail is not perfectly even but it’s between a 0-5% grade and is no steeper than a 1:12 slope. There is pay parking on the street nearby and free street parking in the neighbourhood close to our meeting location.

Meeting Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ttk14Xc9B7aL7Xo1A

Bathrooms: Bathrooms are available near our meeting location.

Type of bird outing:
This outing is designed to be intentionally inclusive and accessible for beginner birdwatchers. Everyone is welcome on this outing including families and children. If you have any accessibility needs, please email the trip leaders before the event.

Description:
Inspired by Jon Young’s book, What a Robin Knows, we will be cultivating slow sense by going on a slow walk to watch and listen to birds. We will use our different senses to shift into a different frame of mind that pays attention to the natural world. We will be walking a trail along the beach and looping around to a section that is forested and adjacent to the ponds. During the session, we will engage in citizen science and submit our observations to eBird to contribute to a valuable set of scientific data.

Target Birds:
Surf and White-winged Scoters, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneyes, all 3 merganser species, Bald Eagles, Great Blue Heron, Pacific Wren, Varied Thrush

Additional Information:
6 pairs of loaner binoculars will be available on a first come first serve basis.
9 attendees+4
Thu, Nov 7, 2024, 6:00 PM PSTVancouver Avian Research Centre: Shorebird Identification Workshop
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Our friends at VARC are hosting a Virtual Shorebird Identification Workshop this November 2024.

Shorebirds are known for their epic migrations, stunning plumage, and unique behaviours, and this workshop is perfect for anyone interested in learning to identify and appreciate these fascinating birds of BC and the Pacific Northwest.

Join ornithologist Derek Matthews and VARC for a four-week journey, with sessions every Thursday evening this November (7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th) from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM. You’ll gain the skills to identify shorebirds not just locally, but anywhere in the world.

Course Highlights:
· 4 Zoom sessions over 4 weeks
· Detailed focus on 38 species found in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
· Techniques for global shorebird identification

Don’t miss out on this comprehensive and fun learning experience.

Register now at VARC November 2024 Shorebird Identification Workshop.

NOTES:

You MUST register with VARC and pay the fee to attend the workshop. A Meetup RSVP is NOT sufficient to register for this event. VARC will provide the meeting link to registered participants via email.

Nature Vancouver will receive a rebate of part of the registration fee paid for this course by members of Nature Vancouver. Nature Vancouver will pass on this rebate to members when received from VARC. If you're not already a Nature Vancouver member, you can join Nature Vancouver via our website.
3 attendees

Past events (210)

Fri, Oct 18, 2024, 2:30 AM UTC🌿Fish, Forests, Fungi: soils in the ‘salmon forests’ of BC – Allen Larocque
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