ELK VALLEY - Forest Faces & Mud Monsters
2024-10-26 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver)
Come join Elk Valley NatureKids for a fun afternoon of art in nature! Date: October 26, 2024Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm Location: Liliac Trail, Sparwood To register email elkvalley@naturekidsbc.ca

COMOX VALLEY - FireSmart Explorer Day
2024-10-26 14:30 - 16:00
Join the Comox Valley NatureKids BC Club at the Courtenay Fire Department for a fun afternoon of learning about fire! Meet local firefighters, learn how fires start, what structural and wildfire firefighters do and learn how your family can be FireSmart!
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There are washrooms onsite. Parking is limited at the fire department but street parking is available.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Comox Valley Regional Wildfire Resiliency and FireSmart Committee.
Date: October 26, 2024Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm Location: Courtenay Fire Department

SALT SPRING - Forests and their Trees, the Best Keepers of Stories!
2024-10-27 10:00 - 11:30
On the lower reaches of Erskine Mountain, the forest is unique,amazingly different than other parts of Salt Spring. Near thebeginning of the trail there are deciduous trees and many youngconifers starting out on their journey in life. We will learn several species, and focus especially on the Hemlock, which is surprisingly prolific in this location.These trees are fascinating ‘to read’ and it is great fun to learn todetermine their age. They hold secrets and tales of their life’sjourney from a seedling. Learning to read the signs, we will makeconnections to the kids’ lives. We’ll do some storytelling andwriting too, both real and imaginative as there may be fairies about!Our trail begins off Trustees Trail and we will not travel too far,perhaps only a kilometre or so. Afterwards you may wish to takeyour family up to the lookouts or go on a search for fairy doors!Dress for the weather.Where: Erskine Provincial ParkWhen: Sunday, October 27Time: 10 – 11:30 amRegister with Kathleen, khmaser@shaw.ca

SALMON ARM - Bats!
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:00
Back by popular demand we are having another Bat Explorer day during Bat week! Megan Olson will be our nature mentor. We will be doing bat themed activities and games, crafts and having lots of fun! Date: October 27, 2024Time: 1-3 pmLocation: South Canoe trailsPlease dress for the weather and bring snacks and water as needed.Everyone is Welcome! For information reach out to salmonarm@naturekidsbc.ca

NORTH VANCOUVER - Spotting Salmon
2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30
Join NatureKids North Vancouver and the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation to learn all about salmon! With ZoAnn Morten from the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, we will learn about and participate in the restoration of areas near the Seymour River. We’ll also learn more about salmon through a dissection of a salmon from the Morten Creek Hatchery, and we will see if we can spot any fish making their way up the river. Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024Time: 10:00am to 11:30am Location: Seymour River Heritage Park Click here to register!

KELOWNA - Amazing Animals
2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30
Join Kelowna NatureKids for a amazing animals program at the Okanagan Heritage Museum.
My, what big teeth you have! Get up close to animal skulls, teeth and taxidermy to explore how they live in their environments. First Nations knowledge will help us understand and appreciate these amazing animals.
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024Time: 10:00am to 11:30amLocation: Okanagan Heritage Museum Click here to register!

DELTA - Deas Island Discovery
2024-11-02 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for an exciting morning at Deas Island Regional Park!
We’ll be connecting with nature through a fun scavenger hunt and nature bingo game. The event will challenge you to explore the park, spot wildlife, discover unique plants, and complete interactive group activities. Come ready for some fun and friendly competition! It’s a perfect way to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the local ecosystem.
Date: Saturday, November 2nd 2024Time: 10:30am to 12:30pmLocation: Deas Island Regional Park
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SOUTH OKANAGAN - Nature Journaling & Forest Bathing
2024-11-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join South Okanagan NatureKids for a fun morning of family nature journaling and forest bathing!
In this session, we take a moment, to breathe and center ourselves in Nature. This is introductory workshop offers an opportunity for families to slow down and explore mindfulness techniques that can be seamlessly integrated into your daily routine, promoting balance and resilience.
Learn techniques that can be easily implemented in daily life to reduce stress, enhance focus, and create a positive environment. Join us as we integrate mindfulness practices and artistic expression to foster your well-being. This workshop is enjoyable and meaningful for the family. No art skills experience is necessary, just an open mind to learn and play. In this session, we will focus on trees with wonder.
Date: Sunday, November 3rd, 2024Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm Location: Ikeda Japanese Garden, Penticton Click here to register!

VIRTUAL - Weather Ready
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:00
Join NatureKids BC during this engaging webinar to explore how to be outside safely when it it is wet and cold, how to stay healthy and dress for the weather with advice from our animal friends.
This webinar is tailored for adults with children who are new to experiencing nature or have limited experience venturing into parks during the wet and cold months.
Thursday, November 7th, 20247:00pm to 8:00pm PT
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WILDROOTS - Birding at George Reifel Bird Sanctuary
2024-11-08 10:00 - 11:30
NatureKids BC WildRoots Home Learners Explorer Day
Date: Friday, November 8 2024Time: 10:00am – 11:30am (arrive at 9:45am for check-in)Location: George C Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, in Delta on the unceded territories of the scəw̓aθən (Tsawwassen), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.Plan your visit: https://www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com/planning.html
We’ll explore the wetlands, natural marshes and low dykes of this beautiful bird sanctuary in the heart of the Fraser River Estuary. This is an area of refuge for millions of birds as a feeding and resting area during their annual migrations along the Pacific Coast. A nature mentor will guide us to explore the sanctuary, and you’re welcome to stay afterwards to explore further on your own.
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ELK VALLEY - Avalanche Safety
2024-11-09 13:30 - 15:30
Come join Elk Valley NatureKids and an expert from Avalanche Canada to learn all about snow safety! Date: November 9th, 2024Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm Location: Big Ranch Wildlife Property To register email elkvalley@naturekidsbc.ca

VIRTUAL - Plants & People: Making Connections
2024-11-16 10:00 - 10:30
Join NatureKids BC and Sierra Club BC for a Virtual Explorer Day!
The program invites learners into relationship with the beings just outside their doors. This is done through systems thinking, inviting place-based connections into the broader picture. Learners explore how ecosystems offer many connected pathways between plants, humans, and other beings; celebrating sustainability, biodiversity, and storytelling centered in place-based authentic voice.
Saturday, November 16th, 202410:00am to 10:30am PT
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NICOMEKL - Fall Walk in Tynehead Park: Mushrooms, Salmon, and Leaves
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00
Join Nicomekl NatureKids for a walk at Tynehead Park!
We will meet in the parking lot and explore the trails, looking for salmon coming upstream, and mushrooms and leaves showing their colours this Fall.
Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2024Time: 10:00am to 12:00pmLocation: Tynehead Regional Park 10065 168 St Surrey
To register email nicomekl@naturekidsbc.ca

HOUSTON - Festive Nature Crafts
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00
Join Houston NatureKids to create festive nature crafts! Get ready for Christmas without costing your pocket book or the earth. Create an ornament, envelope, card, wrapping paper and gift bag of natural and upcycled objects. The activities will be run indoors and there is access to a washroom. Date: November 16th, 2024Time: 10:00am to 12:00pmLocation: Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre Click here to register!

NELSON - Community Lichen Pick
2024-11-16 10:00 - 13:00
We will be joining the Arrow Lakes Caribou Society for a community lichen pick. ALCS is a non-profit in Nakusp which is working to recover the Central Selkirk herd of southern mountain woodland caribou (the southernmost herd left in BC – just 26 animals remaining). The maternity pen project in Nakusp houses pregnant cows from March – July annually to keep them and their calves safe from predators. During penning, caribou are fed tree lichen that they normally eat in the wild. We will be learning more about caribou and the maternity pen project, and then heading out on a short hike to collect lichen for the caribou. Date: November 16th, 2024Time: 10:00am to 1:00pmLocation: Hummingbird Pass Trailhead @ Whitewater
For registration details email nelson@naturekidsbc.ca

BURNABY - Birding at George Reifel Bird Sanctuary
2024-11-17 09:45 - 11:30
Join Burnaby NatureKids and go birding at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary! Date: Sunday November 17, 2024Time: 9:45am – 11:30am Location: Reifel Bird Sanctuary
We will take a walk through this wonderful bird paradise with the company and knowledge of Dani, our guide. Get ready to see all kinds of ducks, sparrows, and, if we are lucky, raptors! Bring your binoculars, enthusiasm, and questions to this unique opportunity.
*Registration is limited to 30 people.
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COWICHAN VALLEY - Hatchery Tour
2024-11-17 13:00 - 14:00
Join Cowichan Valley NatureKids for a tour of the Vancouver Island Trout Hatchery!
Date: Sunday, November 17th, 2024Time: 1:oopm to 2:00pmLocation: Vancouver Island Trout Hatchery To register email cowichan@naturekidsbc.ca

KITIMAT - Feathered Friends Feast
2024-11-17 14:00 - 15:30
Join us this November for a cozy, creative day with Nature Kids BC at Lion’s Park, just behind the Kitimat Library! Together, we’ll craft bird feeders out of pine cones to help feed our feathered friends through the winter and discover fascinating facts about pine cones. Kids will also enjoy a hands-on seed identification activity and learn how different animals prepare for winter.
Come prepared for a day filled with crafts, outdoor learning, and fun!
Date: Sunday, November 17th, 2024Time: 2:00-3:30pmLocation: Lion’s Park, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC (just behind the Kitimat Library) To register email kitimat@naturekidsbc.ca

WESTSHORE - Life of a Salmon
2024-11-18 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us at the Jack Brooks Hatchery and Salmon Interpretative Centre in Sooke to learn about the lifecycle of Salmon.
Note: Maximum 30 people
WHEN: Monday November 18th @1-3pm
WHERE: Jack Brooks Hatchery and Salmon Interpretative Centre
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To register email westshore@naturekidsbc.ca

SURREY - Wild Waterfowl
2024-11-23 09:00 - 10:30
Join Surrey NatureKids to learn all about wild waterfowl at the Serpentine Fen Wildlife Management Area! Did you know that many species of ducks migrate across North America to spend the winter in the Fraser Estuary? The Fen contains many different habitats in its 150 hectares. It is also home to over 200 different bird species. Join us for a fun morning in nature!
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Date: Saturday, November 23rd, 2024Time: 9:00am to 10:30amLocation: Serpentine Fen Wildlife Management Area

KAMLOOPS - Festive Nature Crafts
2024-11-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join Kamloops NatureKids to create festive nature crafts! Club Leader Sonya will lead you in the creation of Himmeli, or pająk. These are geometric mobiles made from dried straw, string and other found natural objects, and are made throughout Europe. As the weather cools in the northern hemisphere, people have been making these traditional decorations for centuries. Come learn about the craft and make your own beautiful festive decorations.
Location to be decided based on weather. This might be an indoor event. Date: November 24th, 2024Time: 10:00am to 12:00pmLocation: To be determined For information reach out to kamloops@naturekidsbc.ca

NELSON - Be AdventureSmart
2024-11-24 13:00 - 15:00
We will be joined by volunteers from Nelson Search and Rescue for a fun and informative afternoon. Do your kids know what to do if they get lost in the woods? What should you pack to be prepared for emergencies? How to call for help, and how to make sure you are FOUND? Through games, demonstrations and hands-on activities we will all learn from the experts how to stay safe in the outdoors. This will be a fun and active afternoon and we are very thankful for the search and rescue volunteers who will be meeting with our club. The exact activities will depend on how many people are coming and the ages of the kids, so we’d appreciate it if folks can sign up early so our mentors have time to prepare an awesome program! Some possible activities are shelter building and starting fires. Priority registration is for NatureKids members. If there is space available we will open the event to non-members. Date: November 24th, 2024Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pmLocation: Cottonwood Lake Regional Park
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QUALICUM - Streams & Salmon
2024-11-27 15:30 - 17:00
Join NatureKids Qualicum for an outing that will focus on streams and salmon. It will include data gathering, restoration and walking through Heritage Forest.
Date: Wednesday, November 27th 2024Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pmLocation: Heritage Forest, Qualicum Beach
To register email qualicum@naturekidsbc.ca

NORTH VANCOUVER - Climate Readiness
2024-12-01 10:00 - 11:00
Join North Vancouver NatureKids and Rachel Schoeler from the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. Are you ready for a natural disaster? Get to know the different environmental hazards on the North Shore and how you can get prepared!
Sunday, December 1st, 202410:00am to 11:00am
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KITIMAT - Frosty Finds: A Winter Nature Quest
2024-12-07 14:00 - 15:00
Join NatureKids BC at Giant Spruce Trail for a winter scavenger hunt! Explore and find treasures like alder trees, red berries, animal tracks, and more. Learn about Kitimat’s winter nature and end the day with hot chocolate and a fun animal survival game!
Saturday, December 7th, 20242:00pm to 3:00pm
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Salmon Arm - Bird Count 4 Kids
2024-12-08 13:00 - 15:00
Enjoy an afternoon in nature and learn about birds with Salmon Arm NatureKids! Learn how to be a part of a community science bird count!
Sunday, December 8th, 20241:00pm – 3:00pmSalmon Arm Bay foreshore
Meet at the outhouse parking lot
Dress warmly, bring binoculars if you have them.
For more information reach out to salmonarm@naturekidsbc.ca

SURREY & NICOMEKL - Bird Count 4 Kids
2024-12-14 10:00 - 12:00

HOUSTON - Sknowledge Adventure
2024-12-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join Houston NatureKids to learn all about snow and join people all over Canada participating in the Sknowledge Collective citizen science project. Discover different properties of water, why snow and water are important and help collect snow depth and temperature measurements and become citizen scientists. Date: December 14th, 2024Time: 10:00am to 12:00pmLocation: Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre Click here to register!

KAMLOOPS - Bird Count 4 Kids
2024-12-14 10:00 - 12:00
Come learn about local birds and contribute to citizen science! The Christmas Bird Count for Kids has been running in Canada since 2010, adding to bird knowledge across the country! https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/christmas-bird-count-for-kids
Sunday, December 15th, 2024
10:00am to 12:00pm
Kamloops, BC
For more information reach out to kamloops@naturekidsbc.ca

KELOWNA - Bird Count 4 Kids
2024-12-15 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a thrilling birding adventure at Kelowna’s Thomson Marsh On December 15 at 10 am. Guided by expert birder Mike Howard, this hands-on experience will immerse you in the rich diversity of local birdlife as we participate in a bird count, spotting species throughout the marsh. With the help of binoculars, photo guides, and a spotting scope, you’ll learn to identify a variety of birds and gain insights into their behaviours and habitats. Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher or a beginner, it’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature and sharpen your birding skills in the heart of the Okanagan. Click here to register!
