Nature Vancouver

Report by Susan Garber On Saturday, February 17th, over 80 members of Nature Vancouver gathered for a lively Social at the Hewett Hall, Vancouver Unitarian Campus. The event began at 2:00 and soon the Hall was filled with chatter and laughter as members joined in conversations catching up with old and new friends. Tables were laden with tasty appetizers brought by the members in attendance. Hot drinks of coffee, tea and mulled apple cider were provided by Nature Vancouver and…

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At Fergus Watershed Biodiversity Preserve Submitted by Phil Henderson On 15 September, 2023, many friends of Jude and Al Grass, gathered at Fergus Watershed Biodiversity Preserve in Surrey, for a dedication ceremony in their honor. This dedication was generously supported by those present, and many others who were unable to attend the gathering at the site of that dedication. The dedication is in the form of a granite boulder along the path in Fergus Watershed Biodiversity Preserve with a lovely inscription,…

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Report by Peter Ward Nature Vancouver and Pacific Spirit Park Society got together and managed an information booth for the annual “Wings over Iona” event, supported by Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. This annual nature gathering was held this year on Saturday, 16th September.  There were about a dozen or more booths, spread out along final part of the Iona Beach Regional Park access road, with many interesting presentations, including bird walks, bird identification help, banding demonstrations, and live birds of…

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Over the past 100+ years, the Vancouver Natural History Society (now known as Nature Vancouver) has used various publications to communicate program and natural history information to its members. VNHS News – Bulletin of Vancouver Natural History Society (or just The Bulletin), was published from 1943 to 1971. In 2005, Bill Merilees compiled important articles from The Bulletin. Click HERE for a PDF copy.  A hard copy is available at Vancouver Public Library. The Bulletin itself evolved over time as you can see from…

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Cancellation of all Evening Programs and Field Trips As everyone no doubt is aware that the CoVid19 pandemic situation is changing, for the worse, hour by hour. Each day we hear from our provincial and federal health officers and elected leaders that everyone has got to do everything possible to stop the transmission of the virus. The intensity and seriousness of these exhortations increases each day. It is not a casual issue anymore. At Nature Vancouver we must contribute as much as we…

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Following three sold-out shows at the Vancouver International Film Festival last fall, the NFB film “the Whale and the Raven” will be at Vancity Theatre from Friday Jan 10 to Thursday Jan 16. Journeying into BC’s Great Bear Rainforest, German documentarian and cultural anthropologist Mirjam Leuze investigates the potential impact of a liquefied natural gas exporting plant and increased tanker traffic on this stunning ecosystem. Not only are we introduced to the remarkable people who call this place home and oppose…

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