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SUMMARY:MERRITT - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:***Please note this event has been cancelled due to wildfires and associated evacuation orders in the area. Stay tuned for more details on our September and upcoming fall events.***  \nHarmon Lake Hike and Craft \nOur next NatureKids day will be Saturday August 28 at Harmon Lake. We will be meeting at the parking lot next to the interpretive trail at 10am and will hike a loop to Secret Lake and back. Along the way we will have a fun scavenger hunt planned that will link to a super neat project (flower pounding: printing fabric with natural elements) for when we return to the interpretive theater site. \nHere is a little teaser: Flower Pounding: Printing Fabric with Natural Elements – Garden Therapy \nPlease let us know if you plan on attending. We want to make sure we have enough materials for all. \nPack a lunch\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, water etc. \nPhoto courtesy of BC Recreation Sites and Trails
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-26/
CATEGORIES:Explorer Days,Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201017T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220418Z
UID:10409-1602928800-1602934200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Stick Weaving in Pioneer Park \nCome join us on Saturday October 16th for our next Explorer Day. We will be making stick weavings (as seen in images) at Smith Pioneer Park in lower Nicola. Start time is 10 am. \nPlease let us know if you are planning to attend and how many children will be participating. Each child will need their own materials and equipment so we want to make sure we bring enough for everyone.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-23/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20200915T225214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220418Z
UID:10340-1601143200-1601148600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Evening Bat Walk \nOn September 26 we will do an evening bat walk through windy canyon and learn about bats. As the best time to spot bats is right before dusk please have an early dinner and meet us at 6 pm.  We will meet right before the flats on Lindley Creek road.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-22/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20200826T194811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220418Z
UID:10289-1598090400-1598097600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Nature Hike in Godey Creek Park \nDepending on our crew we will either walk up Too Much Info or along Godey Creek Trail. Along our walk we will stop to talk about the different plants and trees that grow in our local forests. We will also have a surprise activity planned 🙂
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-21/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200711T120000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20200625T191723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220419Z
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SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Weed Warrior Challenge \nWe have registered with the Thompson Nicola Regional Districts weed warrior challenge. We will be pulling spotted knapweed and reseeding the area with native grass seed. We will be doing this at Marquart Lake outside of Merritt and will encourage people to bring a picnic lunch for themselves. Please bring your own pair work gloves for pulling. We will provide plastic bags for disposal.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-20/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190728T123000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20190703T210724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220849Z
UID:8576-1564311600-1564317000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Windy Canyon Geology Tour\n\n\nJoin Nature Mentor and rockhound Gerry Sanford for a look at the geology of Windy Canyon.\n\nMore details and location coming soon!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-19/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20190423T215343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220851Z
UID:8310-1558173600-1558180800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Grasslands and Invasive Weeds \nJoin us for our next Explorer Day and learn about grasslands and invasive weeds. Our new club leader Rachel Whitehouse will be our nature mentor.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-18/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190407
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20190331T173050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220853Z
UID:8220-1554508800-1554595199@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Monck Park Adventure\n\nWe’ll go for a walk with Liis Jefferies and look at the birds and plants of Monck Park.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-17/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181007
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180905T041004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T220930Z
UID:7129-1538784000-1538870399@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Bees and Goats \nWe are going to visit the Miller’s Farm\, and learn about honey bees and pet and hang out with the goats.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-15/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180923
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180905T040632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221003Z
UID:7125-1537574400-1537660799@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Exploring and learning about rocks at N’kwala Recreation site with Gerry Sanford.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-14/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180826
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180801T185424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221003Z
UID:7028-1535155200-1535241599@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Salmon Hatchery Tour \nJoin us to visit the Spius Creek Hatchery and learn all about salmon life cycles and role in our ecosystem. \nLocation: Spius Creek Hatchery (Sunshine Valley Road 20 minutes from Merritt)
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-13/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180729T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180729T120000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180711T184809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221003Z
UID:6989-1532858400-1532865600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Butterflies! \nLearn about butterflies with Bob Scafe at Alleyne Kentucky Lake.  If the sun is not out we will explore around the lake and check for tadpoles and toadlettes.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-12/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180621
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180522T213149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221004Z
UID:6714-1529452800-1529539199@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Geology Around Merritt \nWith mentor Gerry Sanford we’ll be exploring a few areas around Merritt and he’ll teach us what he knows.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-9/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180606T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180606T200000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180522T213235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221005Z
UID:6716-1528308000-1528315200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Pollinators in the Garden \nWith mentor Joleen Morrison we’ll be planting and learning about the pollinators.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-10/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180531T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180522T213341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221005Z
UID:6718-1527789600-1527796800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Bats in Monck Park \nOur mentor is Dave Kerridge. We are going to learn all about bats\, we meet at Dave’s at 6 pm\, he will give a presentation and then we go to Monck Park to explore\, many bats live there.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-11/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180502T203953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221007Z
UID:6543-1524391200-1524398400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Nature Walk with Alan Burger \nAlan Burger (president of Nicola Valley Naturalist Group) will be our mentor. We have 20 acres to explore…there will be lots of pocket gophers\, birds\, a creek\, Alan also has skulls and other nature items to learn about\, and if weather permits we shall take a walk to the beaver pond and see ducks. \n\nLocation: Alan’s property on the Kane Valley Road\, a half an hour from Merritt
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-8/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260518T093636
CREATED:20180312T202652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T221043Z
UID:6124-1519466400-1519473600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT
DESCRIPTION:Explore Up Close…with Tom Willms \nLocation: NVIT in the science lab with microscopes.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-7/
CATEGORIES:Previous Events
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