BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NatureKidsBC - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20181117T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181117T113000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181108T220914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7526-1542447000-1542454200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:VICTORIA DESCRIPTION:Witty Woodpeckers\n\nWinter is upon us and woodpeckers are working hard to find food! On this Explorer Day\, we will learn about the different types of woodpeckers we have in BC\, what types of homes they inhabit for the winter and all about their highly specialized beaks and tongues\, which help them find food.\n\n\nWe will be joining in on a walk led by a CRD naturalist through the beautiful Francis/King Regional Park. The park is home to some of the largest Douglas fir trees in the Victoria area.\n\nLocation: Francis/King Regional Park in Saanich.  We will meet as a group first\, to sign in and then join the Naturalist for the walk at 10 am.\n\n\nPlease RSVP here if you plan on joining us.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions.\n\nP.S. here’s a family challenge: see who can say ‘wonderful witty woodpeckers’ five times and still make sense! URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/victoria-21/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181117T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181105T235052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7503-1542448800-1542456000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:LANGLEY DESCRIPTION:Into Winter: Family Walk \nBeat the winter blues\, make a date to get outside and into nature! Get your body moving for our next gathering on Saturday November 17 @ 10am. We will start our walk at Langley City’s City Park\, make our way to Brydon Lagoon and back. This is a stroller friendly route. Joining us will be bird enthusiast Gareth Pugh\, who will also be helping with the Christmas Bird Count for our December outing. You are welcome to join us for one or both of these events! \nTo register for the walk click here: https://form.jotform.com/82716123695259. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/langley-11/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181114T184155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7589-1542499200-1542585599@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:KAMLOOPS DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon!  Save the date! URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kamloops-21/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181024T190821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7443-1542535200-1542542400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:COMOX VALLEY DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids at Lazo Marsh with Jocie Brooks! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will be heading to Lazo Marsh in Comox to learn about and participate in another broad “citizen science” project – the Christmas Bird Count. Jocie Brooks\, a former NatureKids leader and avid birder\, will join us along with Frank Hovenden to explore the marsh and help us identify and count the birds we see there.\n\nLocation: We will meet at the entrance on Lazo Road. Follow Guthrie Road in Comox east to Lazo Road (as far as you can go on Guthrie). Turn left on Lazo. The entrance is on Lazo Road between Colby and Brent Roads.\n\nPlease Bring:\n– binoculars if you have them\n– bird identification cards if you have one (from your nature kids welcome pack or other with local birds in them)\n** I have some ID cards and binoculars for the kids so not a problem if you don’t have any\n\nWhile many people feed the birds at Lazo Marsh\, we are asking families not to bring bird seed on this outing.\n\nIf you are interested\, here is a link to a brochure about the Lazo Marsh Conservation Area. The conservation area is adjacent to the NorthEast Woods area in Comox and there are lots of trails to explore at another time.  https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/sites/default/files/docs/Parks-Recreation/4lazomarsh_brochure_201703.pdf URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/comox-valley-10/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T143000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20180907T212902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7150-1542546000-1542551400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NORTH VANCOUVER DESCRIPTION:STORIES OF THE FOREST \nHave you ever wondered about the stories behind the plants and animals you see in the forest? Walk through the park with Squamish Nation Elder\, Alice Guss and listen to nature stories and enjoy learning about local plants and animals. \nRegister at Eventbrite \n  URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-vancouver-14/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181108T184128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7524-1542546000-1542553200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:KELOWNA DESCRIPTION:Stick and Leaf Art!\n\nFor our next Explorer Day we will walk the newly re-opened Mill Creek Park trail to the first waterfall\, collecting interesting sticks\, leaves and other parts of nature we find on the ground (ie no taking from live plants). We will then arrange them into shapes and images\, and take pictures to put up on our Facebook page!   \n\nWhere: Mill Creek Park (behind the airport)\nWhat to Bring: Water\, snack\, warm clothes\, camera URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kelowna-21/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181118T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20180910T185231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7198-1542546000-1542556800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:SALMON ARM DESCRIPTION:Explore Animal Skulls\nCome and explore and learn about local animal skulls with local biologist Jeremy Ayotte.  Dress for going outside to play some games too.  Emily Styles has graciously volunteered to help get us access to this new school for this event 🙂\n\n\n\nLocation:  South Canoe Elementary\n\nPlease tell your friends as they can come as guests. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/salmon-arm-12/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181124T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181105T232753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7497-1543064400-1543071600@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:SOUTH OKANAGAN DESCRIPTION:Identifying Local Birds at the Penticton Museum \nCome learn how to identify birds and their bird song\, so you can prepare for the Christmas Bird Count for Kids on Dec. 30th.  Chandra Wong\, the newest addition to the leadership team will lead us. \n\nDonation of $2 appreciated. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/south-okanagan-26/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181109T230438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7530-1543140000-1543147200@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NELSON DESCRIPTION:Blewett Wetland Hike and Forest Fun \nWe’ll enjoy a walk through the forest and along the water. We’ll give the kids some freedom to run\, climb and play\, stopping to create nature art and play some games. \nWe’ll meet at the walking trail below Kootenay Canal\, aka the Blewett wetlands. For those of you who have been with the club for a while\, this was the location of our first Explorer Day. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nelson-22/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181202 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181127T041545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7653-1543622400-1543708799@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:BULKLEY VALLEY DESCRIPTION:Exploring the Rivers\, Nature and Animals in Winter\n\nJoin us at the Buck Creek Canfor Hatchery for a look at animals in winter.  Our Nature Mentor will be Cindy Verbeek.  She is the Project Coordinator for the Bulkley Valley A Rocha Project. URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/bulkley-valley-2/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181201T123000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20180910T191106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7206-1543658400-1543667400@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:VANCOUVER DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids! \nThe Christmas Bird Count for Kids (CBC4Kids) is a fun\, family-friendly bird watching event that builds bird identification skills and contributes to important citizen science for bird conservation. \nThe adventure begins with a short indoor session that helps build skills on how to identify birds and practice using binoculars. We then head outdoors\, and each participant (and accompanying parents/grandparents/guardians) will be part of a small birding team led by an experienced birder. Each team will do a 45-minute bird survey in Stanley Park\, recording the number and species of birds seen. After the survey\, all teams will meet up again and we’ll tally up all the bird numbers and compare sightings. \nComplimentary light refreshments (snacks\, hot cocoa and tea) are available. \nThis family event is suitable for children ages 5-12 and children must be accompanied by an adult. Indoor activities are available for younger siblings and parents who would prefer to stay inside during the bird count. \nWhat to bring:\n \n\nWarm clothes\, rain gear and appropriate footwear\n\nBinoculars and bird field guide if available (otherwise provided)\n\nSnack and water\n\n\nLocation: Meet us on the second floor of the Stanley Park Pavilion. \nThe event is co-hosted by Bird Studies Canada\, NatureKids BC and Stanley Park Ecology Society. \n\nThe event is free\, but registration is required: https://goo.gl/forms/TrGJP1tTxKlqV1lN2 URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/vancouver-18/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181201T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181113T220503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7557-1543681800-1543698000@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:EASTERN FRASER VALLEY DESCRIPTION:Christmas Parade! \nJoin us on Dec 1 as we march in the Chilliwack Christmas Parade! Our theme\, of course\, is Nature and our goal\, of course\, is to have the least amount of impact. We are asking that everyone come prepared with something; a decorated scooter/bike or wagon; maybe an umbrella decorated with lights? Marla and I will be making two signs for us to use and will need a couple volunteers to help us carry them!! Be creative and have fun. \nWhere: Evergreen Hall\nWhen:  December 1st\nTime:  4:30/5: pizza dinner\n5:30: meet at walkers tent to wait for our turn\n6: parade starts \nLocation\, parade details and parking:  There is no parking at Evergreen Hall. There is option to drop off and Marla and I can be available to help with kids if you need. The route takes us back to Evergreen Hall. The route is about a hour long. We’d like to engage with the kids at the parade and are looking for some suggestions on what to hand out…. originally we thought candy canes\, but thought maybe we could brainstorm something different…. thoughts? \nAlso\, please be prepared for rain. It seems to rain every year. I love the idea of showing off how our group will run rain or shine though! URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/eastern-fraser-valley-19/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 CREATED:20181115T203503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220928Z UID:7603-1543755600-1543762800@naturekidsbc.ca SUMMARY:NANAIMO DESCRIPTION:Ways Of The Wild \nJoin us for our next Explorer Day.  Sarah Dafoe\, our new club leader will lead.  We’ll use song and games to help to learn each others names\, learn of the relationship between the Wolf and Raven\, make cordage and find discover our nature names!\nWe are diversifying this next explorer day a little by drawing from the 8Shields Model that honors natural cycles and ancient mentoring practices\, through storytelling\, music\, adventure\, games\, and wilderness skills. \nLocation: Linely Valley meadow\, accessed via the Rock City Road entrance. Follow the stairs down and continue along the path to the first clearing! \nWe will be running a round a little and also sitting on the grass so please dress for the weather\, wear rain pants and good footwear. \n  URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nanaimo-23/ CATEGORIES:Previous Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181206T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181208T143000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181209T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181209T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181216T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181216T113000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181216T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181228T133000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181230T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T103000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181230T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20181230T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181230T130000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20190104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190104T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20190110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190110T110000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20190112T102000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20190112T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T123000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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:20190112T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T122645 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 END:VCALENDAR