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Fraser River Documentaries

Fraser River Documentaries

Nature Vancouver is one of many non-for-profit groups focused on environmental conservation and sustainable living that are working collaboratively with the production team to screen the documentary The Soul of the Fraser ( released in summer 2022) and the Heart of the Fraser (released in 2019). Through these screening events, we are hoping to reach out to our naturalist members and beyond, bring awareness and urgency to the critical conditions the Fraser River is in, and spur much needed actions…

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Shorebirds, Mudflats and Biofilm

Shorebirds, Mudflats and Biofilm

A new conservation priority for migratory shorebirds Learn how scientific research has identified why millions of shorebirds are licking the mud along our shared shoreline. Unfortunately shipping infrastructure such as the proposed Robert Bank Terminal 2 project planned in the #GreaterVancouver area is putting the world’s population of Western Sandpiper at risk. To speak up for protection of the birds and the #FraserEstuary click here. https://conserve.birdscanada.org/page/92991/action/1 For more information check out: https://www.birdscanada.org/conserve-birds/fraser-river-estuary

The Soul of the Fraser

The Soul of the Fraser

Nature Vancouver is one of many non-for-profit groups focused on environmental conservation and sustainable living that are working collaboratively with the production team to screen the documentary The Soul of the Fraser ( released in summer 2022) and the Heart of the Fraser (released in 2019). Through these screening events, we are hoping to reach out to our naturalist members and beyond, bring awareness and urgency to the critical conditions the Fraser River is in, and spur much needed actions…

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Cascade Bird Box Team – 2022 Report

Cascade Bird Box Team – 2022 Report

Submitted by Peter Ward Cascade Bird Box Team is composed of members of both Delta Nats, and of Nature Vancouver. The team built 10 Tree Swallow boxes for New Brighton Park (funded by Nature Vancouver), plus a handful of boxes to add to the number at Fraserview Golf Course. We supplied and installed several Barn Owl boxes earlier this year. More Barn Owl boxes were built in September and have not yet been installed. Jim Kneesch developed a brilliant new…

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Killarney Lake Circuit, Bowen Island

Killarney Lake Circuit, Bowen Island

Trip Report by Caroline Penn On September 22, 2022, nine members of Nature Vancouver gathered at the Snug Cove Library / Info Centre on Bowen Island at 10am to hike around Killarney Lake. It was a perfect early fall day with a slight breeze. We took the counterclockwise route. It is not clear whether Killarney Lake was initially man made or natural, but a dam built in the 1920’s increased its size and caused the ghostlike trees that we see…

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False Creek BioBlitz

False Creek BioBlitz

Report & Photos by John Martin Hakai Institute and the Friends of False Creek held a citizen science bioblitz of the False Creek area from from Sep 2 to Sep 5. Nature Vancouver participated in this citizen science project as a supporting partner. Work had begun by many marine biologists from the Hakai Institute during the year but this event brought in the general community. While scientists collected and processed data in the waters of false creek, citizens were asked…

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Golden Ears Provincial Park

Golden Ears Provincial Park

Submitted by Penny N. Lim A bar-be-que at Alouette Lake on 28th July, 2022. Extremely hot day. Sought shade. Managed short walks into the forest. My highlight? Coming upon a series of Old growth tree stumps. The original designer – Mother Nature.  Inviting greens and browns.  Calming.  

Bridal Falls – Outdoors in Green & Water

Bridal Falls – Outdoors in Green & Water

Submitted by Penny N. Lim A welcome walk in rainforest country on 21st July 2022. Happily hiked along the refreshing green trails under gigantic trees.  Bark patterns drew my attention. Are these magnificent trees 800 or 1,000 years old?  Abundant Western Sword ferns.  Heavy moss-covered tree branches. Well-maintained wide trails. Although I noticed the mosquitoes, only later did I find 3 bites on each limb. 

Sandhill Crane Family at Burnaby Lake Park

Sandhill Crane Family at Burnaby Lake Park

Submitted by Penny N. Lim One spontaneous Saturday afternoon (11th June 2022), I set out to Burnaby Lake with Marie Joe, to see the awesome Mandarin Duck. Was the day ever hot and the detours cumbersome! Easy birding at Burnaby Lake. A few steps along the trail, we came upon visitors feeding birds and taking pictures. We stopped still where a crowd gathered. Feeding in the grass was a Sandhill crane family just off the trail.  In the open. A perfect view of a fluffy chick. The chick…

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In Memoriam – Katharine Steig

In Memoriam – Katharine Steig

Nature Vancouver members are saddened to learn the loss of a long time member. Katharine Steig joined Nature Vancouver in 1991. She was member of the Board of Directors and served as the Chair of the Conservation Section for many years. The following obituary is submitted by Katharine’s family. Katharine Steig of West Vancouver, British Columbia, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 12, 2022. She was in her 86th year. Katharine was predeceased by her husband, Michael Steig….

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