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UID:2595-1449878400-1449878400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids
DESCRIPTION:This is an annual event organized by the Audubon Society and has been held for more than a century. It is one of the longest running citizen science projects in the world and is a very special tradition for our group. Absolutely no experience or knowledge is required! Just bring an enthusiasm for getting out in nature and a curiosity about birds.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/christmas-bird-count-4-kids-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151211T000000
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UID:2577-1449792000-1449792000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Sierra Club BC: Writing a Powerful Letter
DESCRIPTION:EFV NatureKids continues our commitment to swallow conservation in the Fraser Valley. To protect these highly vulnerable birds\, we called on Sierra Club BC’s long history of successful environmental action. Lisa Dumoulin will coach members in writing a powerful and effective letter to our government officials highlighting our concerns about the importance of protecting these beautiful birds from the effects of habitat loss\, climate change\, and pesticide use.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/sierra-club-bc-writing-a-powerful-letter/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151209T000000
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UID:2536-1449619200-1449619200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Special Amphibian Monitoring Program
DESCRIPTION:This special program is being offered by Mark Thompson as part of the provincial Nature Kids amphibian monitoring project.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/special-amphibian-monitoring-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151209T000000
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UID:2537-1449619200-1449619200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Bird Migration
DESCRIPTION:We’ll have a tour of the nets used to capture birds\, see banding in action and meet some bird species up close.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/fall-bird-migration-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151208T000000
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UID:2529-1449532800-1449532800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Bird Migration
DESCRIPTION:The NatureKids with be joined by BC Nature`s WildResearch Club for the Fall Bird Migration!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/fall-bird-migration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151207T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151207T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060026Z
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UID:2521-1449446400-1449446400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Get Outside!
DESCRIPTION:We are partnering up with the Get to Know program to bring you a very special event: We will be hiking to the third waterfall on the Mill Creek trail\, but with a twist. Before we hike there will be a demo on how to use a compass. During the hike there is also a bingo game and a photography contest hosted by Get to Know.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/get-outside/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
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CREATED:20160804T060019Z
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UID:2467-1449187200-1449187200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Pond Survey
DESCRIPTION:This Explorer Day we will be visiting the Brookswood area of Langley\, a Pond in Noel Booth Park. It has shallow areas and should have non-native Sunfish and Bass\, along with the usual frogs\, bugs and such.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/pond-survey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
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CREATED:20160804T060019Z
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UID:2464-1449187200-1449187200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Pond Study
DESCRIPTION:For our Spring outing\, we will do a Pond Study at Shane Lake in Forests for the World. Terri McClymont of REAPS will be leading our pond study adventure and will be bringing the supplies and materials that will allow us to see what is in the lake.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/pond-study/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
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UID:2465-1449187200-1449187200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Kangaroo Farm
DESCRIPTION:Let’s learn about our fantastic friends down-under at a local kangaroo and wallaby farm. Topics will also include other animals of Australia and issues around exotic pets.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kangaroo-farm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151204T000000
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CREATED:20160804T060019Z
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UID:2466-1449187200-1449187200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Tsolum River Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us down at the beautiful Tsolum River to explore spring wildflowers. Woodland wildflowers are abundant this season\, and we are sure to find pink and white fawn lilies and trilliums. A few wildlife viewing highlights that can be found along the river are bald eagles\, kingfishers and herons. Some of the natural features include dense thickets of alder\, a small remnant forest of douglas fir\, and wet areas of salmonberry and skunk cabbage. Some of the largest sitka spruce can be found in the Tsolum River floodplain trails.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/tsolum-river-walk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151103T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151103T000000
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UID:2449-1446508800-1446508800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:White Lake Hike
DESCRIPTION:We will do a hike from White Lake to a cave (old mine) not far\, and then continue to a nice viewpoint of Balmoral area. The hike will take about 1.5 – 2 hours in total. Most of it is on the trail that the Shuswap Trail Alliance built.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/white-lake-hike/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151102T000000
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UID:2417-1446422400-1446422400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Top Predators
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about Apex Predators from hands-on activities\, entertaining videos\, and fun facts through the use of puppetry.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/top-predators/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151101T000000
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UID:2403-1446336000-1446336000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Weather Forecast
DESCRIPTION:We will be learning about how weather is recorded at Vancouver Island University with Jeff Lewis.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/weather-forecast/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151101T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151101T000000
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CREATED:20160804T060012Z
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UID:2402-1446336000-1446336000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Drawing From Life
DESCRIPTION:We will be practicing drawing and sketching from real life objects from nature. The focus will be on attention to detail and the practice of “finding” geometric shapes in organic items.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/drawing-from-life/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151010T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151010T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060030Z
UID:2561-1444435200-1444435200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Spider Hunt
DESCRIPTION:On this walk\, we will explore different habitats to try and find different kinds of spiders. Find out why spiders are one of Al’s favourite critters. Yes\, really!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/spider-hunt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151001T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151001T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060012Z
UID:2400-1443657600-1443657600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Wondrous Whales
DESCRIPTION:There are 25 different kinds of whales that spend time along the coast of British Columbia! Come and learn about the diversity of whales in B.C. and how they make a living in the waters off our coast. Leah Thorpe\, a marine educator with Cetus Research & Conservation Society\, will show us how to tell these different whales apart by their size\, shape and sounds as well as how we can all help protect these beautiful animals.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/wondrous-whales/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151001T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20151001T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060012Z
UID:2401-1443657600-1443657600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Mini-mural making Jam
DESCRIPTION:Join our artist in residence Kim Hunter for a fun morning of inspiration\, art and nature. What are your favourite animals? Your favourite places in the Park? How about a favourite plant? Come in from the cold and share your “faves” in a collaborative mini-mural making jam!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/mini-mural-making-jam/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150908T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150908T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060027Z
UID:2528-1441670400-1441670400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Summertime at Sovereign Lake Ski Trails
DESCRIPTION:We will meet at the snowmobile parking area and walk the trail towards Sovereign Lake and the clubhouse.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/summertime-at-sovereign-lake-ski-trails/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150904T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150904T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060019Z
UID:2463-1441324800-1441324800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Dirty Jobs
DESCRIPTION:We will be meeting at Qualicum Bay with Travis\, from the Nanaimo Recycling\, and learn about Composting and the insects and worms to be found.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/dirty-jobs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150811T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150811T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060034Z
UID:2576-1439251200-1439251200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Mason Bee Workshop & Bee House Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Join the Jericho Stewardship Group as they guide you through the making of mason bee houses.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/mason-bee-workshop-bee-house-cleaning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150811T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150811T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060032Z
UID:2575-1439251200-1439251200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal
DESCRIPTION:Evergreen Canada is hosting an Uncover Your Creeks program at Lower Hume Park in New Westminster. We shall meet at the picnic shelters at Lower Hume park.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/invasive-species-removal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150807T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150807T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060026Z
UID:2520-1438905600-1438905600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:"Bike the Trails" by the GBHNR
DESCRIPTION:A wonderful bicycling adventure along the Canada Trail and dyke systems near the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve. Be prepared to keep a watchful eye for interesting things that appear along the trail\, from Osprey nests to raccoons and bobcats.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/bike-the-trails-by-the-gbhnr/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150806T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150806T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060025Z
UID:2507-1438819200-1438819200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Ocean's Day "Yellow Fish" Storm Drain Program
DESCRIPTION:In this initiative\, members will learn all about how to take an active role in protecting their environment by marking storm drains with bright yellow fish and circulating information to advise residents that the drains empty into local rivers and then in to the ocean.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/oceans-day-yellow-fish-storm-drain-program/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060017Z
UID:2446-1438560000-1438560000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Knowing our Coast
DESCRIPTION:Learning about Heritage Forest\, East Crescent\, Qualicum Beach with Yurgen Menninga\, who will lead us through the old growth forest finding the different trees that grow there.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/knowing-our-coast/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060017Z
UID:2447-1438560000-1438560000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Flying Squirrel Nest Boxes
DESCRIPTION:This will be our last half-day of cleaning and maintaining these nest boxes that have seen a lot of traffic from the local flying squirrel population.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/flying-squirrel-nest-boxes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060017Z
UID:2448-1438560000-1438560000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Wildlife Habits and Habitats
DESCRIPTION:What do local animals eat\, where do they live\, why? Get familiar with food chains\, learn the four essentials of habitat\, and look for animal signs on an outdoor wildlife treasure hunt. You’re guaranteed to see a beaver lodge and maybe even a beaver\, too!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/wildlife-habits-and-habitats/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060016Z
UID:2444-1438560000-1438560000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Solstices\, Time Zones\, and Axial Tilt: Why Do We Have Seasons?
DESCRIPTION:Why is winter cold and summer hot? Why do we turn our clocks back and then forward again? How can it be different times in different places? We will look at the natural phenomena of seasons from a planetary perspective. We will explore solar light\, and planetary orbits as we spring forward.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/solstices-time-zones-and-axial-tilt-why-do-we-have-seasons/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060016Z
UID:2445-1438560000-1438560000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Amphibian Road Survey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Amphibian Road Surveys.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/amphibian-road-survey-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150711T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150711T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060032Z
UID:2574-1436572800-1436572800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Nurturing Natives
DESCRIPTION:This month we will go back to Uplands Park where we removed invasive plants on our September Explorer Day and we will plant seedlings that will grow and thrive in the Garry Oak Ecosystem.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nurturing-natives/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150710T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150710T000000
DTSTAMP:20260506T220917
CREATED:20160804T060030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060030Z
UID:2560-1436486400-1436486400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting Batty
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be at the Garnet Fire Interpretive Site learning about a popular night time critter\, the Bat.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/getting-batty/
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