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Founded in 1918, as Vancouver Natural History Society, Nature Vancouver offers a variety of activities with a focus on nature education, and enjoyment and conservation of natural environment. We organize  EVENING PROGRAMS (from September to April), FIELD TRIPS (throughout the year),  an annual SUMMER CAMP and occasional  workshops, and more.

The  BIRDINGBOTANY, GEOLOGY, MARINE BIOLOGYand PHOTOGRAPHY Sections provide a greater focus in specific areas of nature.

Nature Vancouver is also actively involved in CONSERVATION projects. Currently the projects include FALSE CREEK OYSTER SURVEYS and NEW BRIGHTON PARK RESTORATION.

Members of Nature Vancouver contribute to CITIZEN SCIENCE through e-Bird and iNaturalist

Nature Vancouver has been a strong supporter of Young Naturalists’ Club of BC now known as NatureKIDS BC

Whether you are just discovering the natural beauty of Vancouver and BC or are an experienced naturalist, we know you will enjoy the atmosphere and camaraderie of Nature Vancouver.

Calendar of Events

Feb 2025

Impacts of Vessel Noise on Chinook Salmon and the Marine Soundscape - Kelsie Murchie

20/Feb/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Note that this month's Marine presentation is on the third Thursday, February 20. The increase in human generated sound over the last 60 years has led to concerns regarding the impact of vessel…

Special topic: Spruce Budworm in BC -- Dr. Allan Carroll, UBC Forestry

27/Feb/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
If you attended camp last summer in Manning Park, you wouldn’t have been able to avoid seeing the damage caused by the spruce budworm.  Join us for a Zoom Special Topics Thursday presentation…

Mar 2025

Nature Vancouver Monthly Board Meeting

04/Mar/2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Nature Vancouver Board meets on the first Tuesday of every month except August. The purpose of the board is to provide governance for the society.  Meeting agenda items are aimed at setting…

Whale Sound: The Acoustic Tradition of Whales - Janie Wray

13/Mar/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
For over 20 years, Janie has studied the acoustic dialects and social connections of orca, humpback and fin whales, cataloguing every humpback whale seen on the north coast of BC, and categorizing their…

🌿Swamplands: Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs and the Improbable World of Peat - Edward Struzik

20/Mar/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Edward Struzik is a writer, educator, and fellow at Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. He has been writing about scientific and environmental issues for more than…

Identifying Trees at English Bay

22/Mar/2025 at 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Join Nina Shoroplova and Caroline Penn on a walk among ornamental and native trees at English Bay on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. until around noon. At 9:45 a.m., meet at the…

2025 Annual Photo Show

27/Mar/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Nature Vancouver Photography Section is inviting members of Nature Vancouver to submit their nature photographs for our Annual Photo ‘Show. Members can submit a total of five photos in seven categories with…

Birds of a Feather Social

28/Mar/2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
It's migration season! And there's no better reason than to squeeze in another fun Birder's Social! The social will be held March 28th from 7-9 PM at the Hewett Hall at the Vancouver…

Apr 2025

Nature Vancouver Monthly Board Meeting

01/Apr/2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Nature Vancouver Board meets on the first Tuesday of every month except August. The purpose of the board is to provide governance for the society.  Meeting agenda items are aimed at setting…

Ocean Acidification in British Columbia - How Worried Should We Be? - Tara Bruder

10/Apr/2025 at 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
It’s well known that climate change is important. From heat domes to devastating wildfires, British Columbians are already familiar with the negative impacts. What isn’t talked about enough is ocean acidification, often described…

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