BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NatureKidsBC - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NatureKidsBC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NatureKidsBC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190120T033948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220926Z UID:7985-1548594000-1548601200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:COMOX VALLEY DESCRIPTION:Wildwood Forest Exploration\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will meet at the Piercy Road entrance. Head towards Inland Island Highway out Piercy Road in the Dove Creek area. Before you get to Forbidden Plateau Road\, you should see the entrance to Wildwood Forest on your right. There is parking along the road and in a small pull out on the left side across from the entrance. Please be very careful with parking and kids on the road as it can be a busy stretch. We will meet a few steps into the forest so as to keep the group off the road.\n\nI’ll send out a few more details and weather update in the days leading up to the event. We typically go ahead in all weather\, with the exception being high winds in this type of forested environment.\n\nPlease let me know if you will be attending so I have a sense of numbers and who to expect. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/comox-valley-11/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190120T033642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220926Z UID:7983-1548594000-1548601200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NANAIMO DESCRIPTION:Exploring our New Home \nWe are excited to explore a new location that has been generously offered to our club for use every last Sunday of each month! Our first gathering on this land will be Sunday 27th January from 1pm to 3pm where we will explore the area and discover what it has to offer\, what types of trees and plants grow there and what types of animals may be using it as their home. There is also a great space to create a fire pit and large open spaces we can use to run around and play games\, as well as a treed area we can explore and build shelters in. We will be running this event rain or shine so don’t forget to dress for the weather:) \nLocation: The property is on Dumont road opposite Pleasant Valley hall URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nanaimo-27/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190120T033148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220926Z UID:7981-1548594000-1548601200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:SALMON ARM DESCRIPTION:Tracks in the Snow\n\nJoin our very own Christy Wright for an afternoon of snowshoeing.  We’ll look at and learn about different animal tracks and signs in the snow. \nLocation: Larch Hills\nNotes: Be prepared to pay $5 for Larch Hills Nordic to use the snow shoe trails. Bring own snow shoes or rent from John’s Ski shack (part way up the mountain). Dress for the weather\, bring water and a snack.\n\nPLEASE RSVP before Sunday January 20th\, 2019. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/salmon-arm-15/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190108T223606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220926Z UID:7914-1548594000-1548601200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:VANCOUVER DESCRIPTION:Birding in Maplewood Flats Conservation Area \nFor our next Explorer Day we are headed to Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver. The Maplewood Flats Conservation Area is a wonderful\, family friendly place to go bird watching. More than 200 hundred species of birds are spotted in the park annually. This Explorer Day will be an easy hike\, with lots of opportunity to spot and identify birds in the park’s trees and lakes\, and along the shoreline. Our nature mentor\, John Morton\, is an expert birder and will be sharing his extensive knowledge and experience with us. For those of you who are keen to record your observations in an artistic way we will bring along duck outlines that can be filled in with the different coloration associated with the species we see \nWhere: Maplewood Flats Conservation Area\, https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/maplewood-flats/ \nWhat to bring: Please come dressed for the weather and bring binoculars and cameras. We also recommend a thermos with a hot drink as well! We may do some colouring or drawing so if you can bring your own pencil crayons\, crayons or markers that would be great. \n  \n  \nPlease RSVP here. Looking forward to seeing you there! URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/vancouver-20/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T143000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20180907T213219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220926Z UID:7154-1548594000-1548599400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NORTH VANCOUVER DESCRIPTION:LOOKING CLOSELY: THE ART OF NATURE OBSERVATION \nDiscover how to use your nature observations to create nature art. Work with Sara Theuerkauf to learn more about drawing what you see outside. \nRegister at Eventbrite \n  \n  URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-vancouver-16/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190127T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190111T194001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7931-1548583200-1548590400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:SOUTH OKANAGAN DESCRIPTION:Exploring the lakeshore in winter \nEsplanade Trail\, Penticton. Meet at parking area at end of Marina Way\, by the tennis courts (northeast of the Penticton Yacht club). Bring a snack and hot chocolate or tea. Dress warm. Snow boots and snow pants. Check emails the morning of\, in case the weather changes and it decides to get really cold. This exploration will be led by Chandra. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/south-okanagan-28/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190126T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181211T201308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7785-1548496800-1548504000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:LANGLEY DESCRIPTION:Intro to Photography in Nature workshop \nIntro to Photography in Nature workshop by Ella Haus Photography. Learn to compose and edit eye catching photos using a traditional camera and your phone! \nLocation: Williams Park \nTo register follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/83175248355260 URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/langley-12/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190123T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190123T234054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7993-1548230400-1548262800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NORTH OKANAGAN DESCRIPTION:Enchanted Forest Walk! \nFor our next explorer day we look forward to an Enchanted Forest Walk near the Hanson’s house. We will walk the trails playing games\, move through the forest with owl eyes\, raccoon hands and deer ears and exploring and end with a potluck campfire. If you’re coming\, please bring something you can share (e.g. hot dog\, marshmallow\, tea). Please be dressed to be crawling/sitting outdoors. Please RSVP and let us know if you can make it! \nLocation: Rogers Road\, Vernon (exact address to be sent closer to the date) \nTo bring: Clothes you can explore in (think on your hands and knees)\, something to eat or drink to share (e.g. marshmallows\, hot dogs\, tea). We will have a campfire and/or stove to use. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-okanagan-32/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190110T232448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7929-1548012600-1548016200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NORTH OKANAGAN DESCRIPTION:Super Blood Moon viewing! \nThis month we have a special meeting – still on a Sunday but in the evening. We will be meeting at the Coldstream Cemetary parking lot to watch for the super blood moon! If the gate is closed\, we will park along the road and walk in. Should it be cloudy\, we have other fun activities planned (fingers crossed we have a clear night!). \nIf every child could bring a clean tin can and dress WARMLY that would be wonderful. Bonus if you can bring the other materials (hammer\, red flashlight\, etc). We have a volunteer bringing one or two telescopes for us to use. If you have your own please bring it! URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-okanagan-31/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190111T211702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7936-1547989200-1547996400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:KELOWNA DESCRIPTION:Erosion and the Power of Water \nBear Creek Park\, West Kelowna \nWe will climb the stairs and look and how the stream flowing through has cut deeply into the hillside over thousands of years.  Erosion is one of the most powerful forces of nature and\, given enough time\, water can break apart even solid rock!\nDress warmly for the weather\, and bring some water and a snack.   URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kelowna-23/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190121 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181205T214300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7728-1547942400-1548028799@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:KAMLOOPS DESCRIPTION:Snowshoeing and Winter Ecology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us this Sunday\, January 20th at 10am for a snowshoe adventure! We’ll be meeting at Stake Lake to snowshoe\, take-in a mini scavenger hunt and get some fresh air!\n\nThe club will cover the cost of kids snowshoe rentals and parents can rent at Stake Lake for $10. The trail is about 2km round trip. We’ll meet at 10am at the parking lot and start hiking shortly afterwards.\n\nLocation: 5140 Lac Le Jeune Road Kamloops\, BC V1S 1Z2 From downtown\, follow hwy 1W\, exist onto copperhead dr and turn left. Turn right onto trans Canada hwy W\, which turns into Lac Le Jeun rd. Destination will be on your left (about 20 minutes from downtown).\n\nPlease here so we can bring enough hot drinks and rentals. We’ll have some thermoses of kid-friendly hot drinks\, so feel free to bring a mug! Come join us for some fun on the trails! URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kamloops-23/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190103T002058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7873-1547902800-1547910000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NELSON DESCRIPTION:Family Friendly Snowshoeing Adventure! \nWe are very happy to welcome back local environmental educator Shanoon Bennett\, who will lead us on a snowy exploration of animal habitat and winter survival strategies. Have you ever wondered how animals meet their needs for food and shelter all winter long? We’ll be treated to an afternoon of discovery\, fun and games\, and some great exercise too!Thanks to continued financial support from the RDCK\, all equipment is provided. \nLocation: Meet at 1pm at the parking area for the Busk cross country ski trails. Heading south from Nelson towards Salmo\, you turn at the next left past the turnoff to Whitewater. There’s a map here that shows the Busk parking lot: http://nelsonnordicski.ca/docs/Entire%20Area%20Trail%20Map_letter_Inset_Dec%202016.pdf URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nelson-23/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190108T222709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7911-1547892000-1547902800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:EASTERN FRASER VALLEY DESCRIPTION:A TURTLY Awesome Explorer Day! \nJoin us and learn about turtles who live in our area. We will adventure around the Great Blue Heron Reserve\, helping clear nesting grounds. Nature Mentor Maja (Maya) from Wildlife Preservation Canada will join us to show us all about Painted Turtles. \nCelebrate these beautiful creatures and help us restore their habitat at the Great Blue Heron Reserve.\n\nWhere: Great Blue Heron Reserve\nWhat to bring: Bring clothes that can get muddy and wet (rain boots\, rain jacket\, gloves toque and spare set just in case you get wet – dress for the weather)\, a snack and water. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/eastern-fraser-valley-21/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190104T031955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7890-1547310600-1547316000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:VICTORIA DESCRIPTION:All about Owls \n\n\nOur next Explorer Day will actually be an evening event at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park where we will talk owls.\n\n\n\n\nIt is still cold outside\, but the owls don’t mind!  At this time of year\, owls are thinking about nesting and we are going to see if we can hear or even see some.  On this Explorer Day we will learn about some of our native owls\, what we can do to help owls\, and go on an evening walk to call for owls with our nature mentor\, Paige Erickson-McGee\, the Stewardship Coordinator at Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT).\n\nWe will also learn about what HAT is doing\, and what we can do to help Western Screech Owls\, which have declined in the Victoria region by over 90% in the past 10 years.  Here is a link to some more information on this species from the HAT website. http://www.hat.bc.ca/western-screech-owls\n\nWHERE: Meet at the Filter Beds parking lot\, which is at the southernmost tip of the lake.   It is accessed from Beaver Lake Rd. on both sides. Here is a map link: https://goo.gl/maps/9L3NTkMw2B42\n\nCOME PREPARED: Wear warm layers for being outdoors in the woods in the evening.  Sunset is at 4:42 pm so we will be owling at dusk when the light is getting dimmer\, so please bring a headlamp or flashlight if you have one.\nDon’t forget to eat an early dinner or a pre-dinner snack!\n\nDIRECTIONS to Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park:\nIf coming from downtown Victoria\, take Highway 17/ Patricia Bay Highway and turn left onto Elk Lake Drive.  Next\, take a right on Beaver Lake Road to the Filter Beds parking lot.\n\n\nPlease RSVP here!\n\n  URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/victoria-23/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T123000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181121T233821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7625-1547289000-1547296200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:EASTERN FRASER VALLEY DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nHave you ever wondered if ALL birds fly south for the winter\, and then looked up in the middle of December to see them flying in the sky? Come join us and Nature Mention Janne Perrin from the Chilliwack Field Naturalists to see who stick around for winter! Snack provided 😉 \nInspired by the well-loved Christmas Bird Count\, the CBC4Kids engages new generations of young birders across North America.\nCBC4Kids events are coordinated locally by naturalist groups throughout December and January. Experienced guides show participants how to identify local bird life and use binoculars\, then lead them outside to find and count birds. After their adventures\, the young Citizen Scientists enjoy hot cocoa together and share their observations. Their findings are submitted through an online checklist and reported to eBird\, where they can be used in scientific research. \nLocation: Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Annex URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/eastern-fraser-valley-20/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T102000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181211T202223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7787-1547288400-1547294400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NICOMEKL DESCRIPTION:O.W.L. tour & Raptor Hunt\n\nLeaders:  O.W.L. staff & Al Grass\nFirst\, we will have an outdoor tour of the aviaries at OWL  (www.owlrehab.org)  to learn about all their owls\, hawks\, falcons & eagles.  Cost is a $5 donation per person. NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED\, so register early if you want to come.\nThen we will go out on the dyke with Al to search for wild raptors.  After the raptor hunt\, you are welcome to join Al & Anthea at the Skyhawk restaurant at Boundary Bay airport\, where you can buy a tasty lunch (skyhawkrestaurant.ca). URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nicomekl-23/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190110T110000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181105T235735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7508-1547114400-1547118000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:DELTA HL DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nThe Christmas Bird Count for Kids is a fun\, bird watching event that builds bird identification skills and contributes to important citizen science for bird conservation. We will learn how to use binoculars and how to identify local birdlife. We’ll take a walk in the park and count the different kinds of birds we see. Our findings will be submitted through an online checklist where they can be used in scientific research. To finish up our morning\, we’ll warm up with some hot chocolate\, so bring mugs. \nLocation: 12th Ave and Beach Grove road entrance to Boundary Bay Regional Park Bring binoculars if you have them and dress warm. \nA snack might be a good idea and bring a mug if you want hot chocolate. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/delta-hl-17/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190104T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181127T043640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7662-1546596000-1546603200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:OTTER HL DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nOur second annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids will take place in Kwomais Point Park in Surrey. Avid birder\, Coleen Doucette\, will once again be our Nature Mentor for this Explorer Day.  The Christmas Bird Count for Kids is an important Citizen Science Project where all the data that the children collect is compiled into a central database. What a great way to celebrate the start of the new year – by connecting with nature AND doing important science work! As an added bonus Coleen has offered to bring her spotting scope so we can have a closer look at the rafting seabirds! URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/otter-hl-18/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T130000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20190103T001544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7871-1546167600-1546174800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:BULKLEY VALLEY DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nJoin us for a day of citizen science on Sunday Dec 30. BV Naturalist Member Laurie McArthur will be our nature mentor while we learn about the art of birding\, and support Smithers 38th annual bird count. We will be making bird feeders and hanging them in the park and go on a bird hunt. Bring you binoculars\, nature journals if desired\, and dress for the weather. \n  URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/bulkley-valley-3/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181105T233022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7499-1546164000-1546171200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:SOUTH OKANAGAN DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nThe Christmas Bird Count for Kids is a fun winter birdwatching event for kids and families. Join us to learn about birds\, connect with young naturalists\, and become a Citizen Scientist! \nNatureKids BC has a proud tradition of participating in this event  initiative for the past 8 years.  Our clubs organize more bird counts for CBC4Kids than any other organization in North America! We can’t wait to be involved again. \nWe’ll be holding our South Okanagan event in either Penticton or Vaseux Lake on December 30. \nStay tuned for more details. \n\nDress for the weather. Bring a snack and extra warm clothes. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/south-okanagan-27/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T103000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181031T182752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7483-1546160400-1546165800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:LANGLEY DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nJoin us for a day of citizen science on Sunday Dec 30 @ 9am. We will walk from Brydon Lagoon towards Hi-Knoll Park identifying and counting birds as part of a Canada wide study. All our data will be submitted to Bird Studies Canada. Your family will get a free science lesson in how to identify local bird species\, collect scientific data and learn to use binoculars. A special thanks to Gareth Pugh for his help with this event. \nTo register follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/83024935295259. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/langley-10/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181228T133000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181204T230331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7712-1545991200-1546003800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NANAIMO DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nThis December there is a bonus Explorer day – the  Christmas Bird Count 4 kids at Buttertubs Marsh held on Friday Dec 28 from 10:00am – 1:30pm. We did this last year as well\, with out partners Bird Studies Canada and the city of Nanaimo\, and it was a great success. Just a heads up though\, we will only be holding the event every other year from now on\, so the next one won’t be until 2020!\n\n We will once again have a warming station as our base and meeting place (the Miner’s Cottage on JinglePot rd) with treats and hot drinks\, and some activities in addition to the count itself. The count will be led by experienced birders; please bring binoculars if you have them. \n\nI’ve attached the Poster produced by the city for this program. Any families that would like to attend please use my RSVP form (which I will send out shortly) AND register through the city online registration process. The program is free but there is limited space\, so please register ASAP if you are interested in attending this event.\n  URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nanaimo-26/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181216T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181204T232415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7714-1544965200-1544972400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:KELOWNA DESCRIPTION:Changing Colours – A look at animals in the winter\n\nThis winter we will be looking at animals who change their colors with the seasons; WHY and HOW do they do it?  While we eat and socialize\, we will also make a quick craft before going for a short walk in the park.  Along with a potluck-style snack\, I will supply the hot chocolate and a small gift for each child who attends.\n\nWhere: Mission Creek Park\, EECO Centre Basement\nWhat to Bring:  Bring a treat or snack to share with about 5-10 servings\, warm clothes for our walk and appropriate footwear. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kelowna-22/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181216T113000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20180912T175353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220927Z UID:7239-1544954400-1544959800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NICOMEKL DESCRIPTION:DUCKS IN DECEMBER\nOn this nature walk\, we will be looking at all birds (not just ducks) and other things too.  It can be chilly out there\, so DO dress for the weather!  Club Leader Lynn Pollard will guide us.\n\nLocation: Elgin Heritage Park\, 13723 Crescent Road\, Surrey\n \nNote:  There are two entrances to Elgin Park.  From Crescent Road\, be sure to take the entrance to the Historic Stewart Farm.  We will meet in the lower parking lot there (by the forest trail). URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nicomekl-22/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181204T224807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7708-1544878800-1544886000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:SALMON ARM DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids!\n\nThe Christmas Bird Count for Kids is a fun winter birdwatching event for kids and families. Join us to learn about birds\, connect with young naturalists\, and become a Citizen Scientist! \nNatureKids BC has a proud tradition of participating in this event  initiative for the past 8 years.  Our clubs organize more bird counts for CBC4Kids than any other organization in North America! We can’t wait to be involved again. \nWe’ll be holding our Salmon Arm event on December 15. \nLocation: Salmon Arm Bay foreshore (meet at outhouse west end\, near CSRD)\nMentor: Geoff Styles\nNotes: Please dress warmly. Bring binoculars if you have. We will try to borrow some too. Bird book if you have. Keen interest to look for birds and have fun exploring. If you have a thermos bring some hot chocolate or tea whichever you prefer. Might be nice to have something warm afterwards. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/salmon-arm-14/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181130T061409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7676-1544878800-1544886000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:VICTORIA DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids!\n\nSome of you attended our September Explorer day at Rocky Point Bird Observatory\, where we learned from our fantastic Nature Mentor Andrea\, how to spot birds\, use binoculars and pay attention to bird details like size\, colour\, and behaviour.   This is our chance to practice some of our skills as part of the Christmas Bird Count.  This is a citizen science project which has been going on in one form or another for over 100 years!\n\nThe data will be submitted to Bird Studies Canada (which collects data from CBC4Kids events across the country) and is also submitted to eBird.  More information on the scientific value of the Christmas Bird Count\, can be found through this link: https://www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count\n\nAndrea will be our Nature Mentor for this Explorer Day activity and is the coordinator for the event.   She has some fun games in store\, as well as some birding guides to share.   Hot chocolate and treats will be provided to keep us going!\n\nLocation:  Meet at Beckwith Park\, Saanich. Free parking is located at 857 Beckwith Avenue.\n\nDirections to Beckwith Park: \nBy car from Downtown Victoria: Go North on Blanshard St. (Pat Bay Highway #17) and take exit 9 for Quadra Street toward Saanich Road W\,  Turn right onto Quadra St\, Turn left onto Beckwith Ave\, Turn right at Belvedere Rd and the destination will be on the left:  857 Beckwith Avenue.\n\nWhat to bring:  Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear\, and binoculars if you have them (there will be some binoculars and a spotting scope there for us to check out!). URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/victoria-22/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181209T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181209T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181114T184410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7591-1544362200-1544369400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:KAMLOOPS DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nThe Christmas Bird Count for Kids is a fun winter bird watching event for kids and families. Join us to learn about birds\, connect with young naturalists\, and become a Citizen Scientist! \nNatureKids BC has a proud tradition of participating in this event  initiative for the past 8 years.  Our clubs organize more bird counts for CBC4Kids than any other organization in North America! We can’t wait to be involved again. \nCheck out this link to see possible birds that we might spot. Feel free to print it out or open it on your phone.\n\nCheck out this link if you have a budding photographer in the family who would like to enter a photo contest.\n\n\n\nLocation: We will meet at the Airport River Trail and walk along from there. Bring your binoculars if you have them and your nature journal to make notes. Park here on Aviation Way. We will have some bird ID books along to help us out. Events are happening like this throughout the province for the whole month of December and our collected data will be submitted to Bird Studies Canada. This is a great opportunity to participate in some citizen science!\n\nBring warm clothes and a thermos of tea to keep warm\, if you like. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kamloops-22/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20181204T223528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7706-1544360400-1544367600@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NORTH OKANAGAN DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nThe Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids) is a fun\, family-friendly winter bird count event to celebrate birds while engaging youth and their families in real Citizen Science! The first CBC4Kids was established in 2007 by Sonoma Birding in California. The successful\, annual event\, now partnered with Bird Studies Canada\, is being conducted across North America\, promoting appreciation and awareness for birds and nature! \nWe will be participating in our own Christmas Bird Count next Sunday. We’ll bring our journals and binoculars to document the species we see. At the end of our event we’ll tally what we have and submit our findings and photos to Bird Studies Canada. \nYou can find more info here at: https://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/cbc4kids/index.jsp?lang=en&lang=en and our regional bird guide here (which you can print and bring): https://www.birdscanada.org/education/checklists/checklist.jsp?lang=EN®ion=CAbcno®ionName=North+Okanagan%2C+British+Columbia&month=&week=&dt_day=9&dt_month=12&dt_year=2018 \nLocation: Vernon Creek to Kinsman Beach. Please park at the far end of the ‘baseball diamond’ parking lot of Marshall Field. We will start here\, walk along the creek\, cross the road to Kin Beach and back. \nThings to note: This is an off-leash dog area. If you have your own binoculars please bring them. Otherwise we have 4 pairs to share. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-okanagan-30/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181208T143000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20180907T213035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7152-1544274000-1544279400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NORTH VANCOUVER DESCRIPTION:SPOUT SPOTTING! \nWho’s making a splash on BC’s coasts? Learn about our many whales and dolphins with Ivan Ng from the Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOW) who track whale and dolphin sightings around the province. \nRegister at Eventbrite \n  \n  URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-vancouver-15/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181206T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T101034 CREATED:20180906T202544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7144-1544092200-1544097600@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:DELTA HL DESCRIPTION:Bird Conservation in Tsawwassen \nVARC is the Vancouver Avian Research Centre and they’re coming to Tsawwassen to do a workshop for us. Learn about VARC\, what they do\, what bird conservation is and why it is important. Participate in fun bird knowledge activities\, games and a craft. \nLocation: Cammidge House at Boundary Bay Regional Park \nRSVP by: Dec 3\, 2018 URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/delta-hl-15/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR