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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150205T000000
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UID:2480-1423094400-1423094400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Birds of Prey\, Up-Close
DESCRIPTION:Get to know the bird of prey living in our neighbourhood. With strong claws for gripping and sharp beaks for tearing\, these animals are perfectly adapted to their hunting lifestyles. Meet two real birds of prey with O.W.L. the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. Learn about the biology of birds of prey and what you can do to help them in the wild.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/birds-of-prey-up-close/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150206T000000
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UID:2501-1423180800-1423180800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Bee Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:We will be visiting beekeeper Ted Kay from Turtle Valley. He will be sharing his knowledge on bees and bee keeping with us
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/bee-knowledge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150305T000000
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UID:2481-1425513600-1425513600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Special Frog Program
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about a frog’s life cycle\, eating habits\, and best places to spot them with Mark Thompson\, a local amphibian expert\,
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/special-frog-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150305T000000
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UID:2482-1425513600-1425513600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Birds of Prey
DESCRIPTION:Come out to the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Center for Owls to learn about birds of prey and support this organization in their awesome efforts to protect and heal local raptors.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/birds-of-prey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150305T000000
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UID:2483-1425513600-1425513600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Bug Safari
DESCRIPTION:We will explore different habitats & record every kind of bug we find. This important data may be used to create an interpretive sign at this site. Bug catching containers & hand lenses will be provided.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/bug-safari/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150310T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150310T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060029Z
UID:2556-1425945600-1425945600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Fun with Fungus!
DESCRIPTION:Join our Nature Mentors Al & Jude Grass\, as they take you on a journey through the very interesting world of fungi.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/fun-with-fungus/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150401T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150401T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060012Z
UID:2399-1427846400-1427846400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count for Kids
DESCRIPTION:This will be Salmon Arm’s very first Christmas Bird Count for Kids\, and the results will be tallied up and sent in to the bird count headquarters once we’re done!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/christmas-bird-count-for-kids/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150403T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150403T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060016Z
UID:2441-1428019200-1428019200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Killer Whales (Nisga's Gisgaast Clan)
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Killer Whales of the Gisgaast clan. Discover why it’s known as a top marine predator\, from what they eat\, how they communicate and how they work together as a society.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/killer-whales-nisgas-gisgaast-clan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150404T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150404T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060019Z
UID:2462-1428105600-1428105600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Nest Quest
DESCRIPTION:Eggs are hatching all over Stanley Park this season! Embark on a quest to find toy eggs in the forest that contain fun bird riddles. Solve the riddle and learn more about our feathered friends!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nest-quest/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150409T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150409T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060028Z
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UID:2535-1428537600-1428537600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Long Weekend Camp
DESCRIPTION:Nicomelk will be hosting it’s long weekend camp trip at Manning Park!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/long-weekend-camp/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150410T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150410T000000
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CREATED:20160804T060029Z
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UID:2557-1428624000-1428624000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Mushrooms!
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be driving up to South Hub and walking into the forest from there with one goal in mind – mushrooms!! We hope to cover most colours of the rainbow as we trip along patches of an amazing variety of mushrooms in the lovely forest up there.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/mushrooms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150410T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150410T000000
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CREATED:20160804T060030Z
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UID:2558-1428624000-1428624000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Sensational Spiders
DESCRIPTION:It’s Spider Season! Come on a spider hunt and learn all about our local spiders from naturalists extraodinaires\, Claudia and Darren Copley
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/sensational-spiders/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150506T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150506T000000
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UID:2502-1430870400-1430870400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Bat Watch
DESCRIPTION:This is a fabulous place to watch bats feeding and swooping above the water. Biologist Lorraine will bring her bat detector so we can find out which species we are looking at!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/bat-watch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150512T000000
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UID:2591-1431388800-1431388800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids
DESCRIPTION:This annual event organized by the Audubon Society 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 the this 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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150512T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150512T000000
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CREATED:20160804T060035Z
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UID:2592-1431388800-1431388800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:It's Not a Dump!
DESCRIPTION:Where does all our garbage and recycling go after it leaves the green and blue bins in your backyard? Why does Hartland Landfill have trained falconers on site? How can we turn garbage into electricity? Come find out all this and more in hands-on activities in the Learning Centre and on a guided tour of the landfill and recycling centre.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/its-not-a-dump/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150603T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150603T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060016Z
UID:2442-1433289600-1433289600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Amphibian Road Survey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Amphibian Road Surveys.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/amphibian-road-survey-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150606T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150606T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060024Z
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UID:2503-1433548800-1433548800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Animal Detectives
DESCRIPTION:It might not be every day that you spot a beaver or a coyote. Chew marks on a tree\, prints in the mud and tufts of fur caught on branches are all clues left behind by the animals of Stanley Park. Put on your detective hats and join us for a sleuthing good time!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/animal-detectives/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150610T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150610T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060030Z
UID:2559-1433894400-1433894400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Amphibian Road Survey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Amphibian Road Surveys.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/amphibian-road-survey-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150612T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150612T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060035Z
UID:2594-1434067200-1434067200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Roars and Growls
DESCRIPTION:If you love cats and want to help wildlife\, join Darren Colello of the Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society to learn about Canada’s wild cats and how you can help protect them.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/roars-and-growls/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150612T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150612T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060035Z
UID:2593-1434067200-1434067200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Crafts
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme is BIRDS! They migrate away in the winter\, but where do they go? Some stay here and brave the snow; how do they do it? We will do bird crafts and make feeders to take home for the non-migratory birds\, followed by a short walk in the park.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/christmas-crafts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150702T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150702T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060013Z
UID:2416-1435795200-1435795200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Discover Winter Birds
DESCRIPTION:A winter bird tresure hunt! Join the Stanley Park Ecology Society for an exploration of the birds that live in the Park through the winter. Handle bird wings\, skulls and talons and head into the woods in search of these same species and more.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/discover-winter-birds/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150703T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150703T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060016Z
UID:2443-1435881600-1435881600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Amphibian Citizen Science
DESCRIPTION:During this amphibian road survey Explorer Day\, members will be learning to identify amphibian species that are at risk of harm due to human interference in their natural migration pathways. This hands-on learning program will serve as a pro-type for future groups to do roadside surveys.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/amphibian-citizen-science/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150706T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150706T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060024Z
UID:2504-1436140800-1436140800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Pond Life Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Our Nature Mentor will have put traps out the night before to see the pond life we can discover on this exciting adventure day!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/pond-life-discovery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150706T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150706T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060024Z
UID:2505-1436140800-1436140800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Flying Jewels
DESCRIPTION:The BMN NatureKids members will visit this hummingbird monitoring site to observe researchers catching\, weighing\, measuring\, banding and releasing these tiny jewels of the air. The leader\, Roy Teo\, will describe the entire process to us and tell us why it is important to do.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/flying-jewels/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150706T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150706T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
CREATED:20160804T060024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T060024Z
UID:2506-1436140800-1436140800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:Tasty Trees
DESCRIPTION:Munch\, crunch\, let’s eat some forest greens for lunch! Forest tea and edible berries – learn what’s in season in the temperate rainforest as spring turns into summer.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/tasty-trees/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150710T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150710T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150711T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150711T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
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:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
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:20150803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20150803T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T102200
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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