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SUMMARY:MERRITT - Radical Reptiles
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn all about native reptiles! The BC Wildlife Park will be meeting us at the Lower Nicola Hall to teach us about the incredibly diverse number of native snakes and reptiles that call British Columbia home. \n  \nLocation: Lower Nicola Hall \n  \nRSVP to merritt@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-radical-reptiles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220807T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220807T140000
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SUMMARY:TRI-CITIES - Where does our food come from?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and educational tour of an organic garden and learn about planting and harvesting. Lori Greyell\, Organic Master Gardner & Educator will be our mentor.\n\nLocation: Port Moody Police Community Garden\n\nRSVP to tricities@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/tri-cities-where-does-our-food-come-from/
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SUMMARY:KELOWNA - Trail Tour & Salmon Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we tour Allan Brooks Nature Centre and talk about salmon. We will learn about habitat conservation\, the importance of salmon\, and the work being done at the centre! \nLocation: Allan Brooks Nature Centre – 250 Allan Brooks Way \nRSVP Carmen at kelowna@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kelowna-trail-tour-salmon-talk/
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SUMMARY:BULKLEY VALLEY - Adventures in the Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging morning of learning to be safe while adventuring in the wilderness. Special guests from Houston’s Search and Rescue Team will teach us how to be safe while enjoying the great outdoors before an educational puppet show and an adventure walk with our local SARS team.\n \nLocation: Houston Nature Center \nRSVP: bulkleyvalley@naturekidsbc.ca  \nPlease let us know if you are planning on coming as we have a limit of 24 participants.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/adventures-in-the-wilderness/
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SUMMARY:VANCOUVER - Be a Sea Star!
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Stanley Park to explore the intertidal zone! Start off by learning about beach etiquette to ensure that we do not harm any of the creatures that struggle to survive in this challenging environment. Next\, checklists will be provided to collect information about flora and fauna usually covered by water. A health check on barnacles and mussels that were hit so hard during last year’s heat dome will also be done. \nLocation: Lumberman’s Beach\, Stanley Park \nRSVP here. \nOr email vancouver@naturekidsbc.ca for more info. \nRemember to bring footwear with good grip as rocks can get slippery\, sunscreen\, and a hat! \nFor families who are interested\, we’ll meet at 11:45 for a ’bring your own lunch’ picnic in the park across from the Splash Park. There is a concession stand there as well.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/vancouver-be-a-sea-star/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220814T160000
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SUMMARY:RIDGE MEADOWS - All About Amphibians and KEEPS Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Kanaka Education & Environmental Partnership Society (KEEPS) at Kanaka Creek Regional Park for an open house and amphibian session. Tour the grounds\, meet the team and learn about the amazing amphibians around us.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/ridge-meadows-17/
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T224450Z
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SUMMARY:KELOWNA - Wild Water Critters
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn about all the wild and wonderful critters that live in our waters. Take a closer look as we discover caddisflies\, water striders\, and more! \nLocation: Bertram Creek Regional Park \nRSVP Carmen at kelowna@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kelowna-wild-water-critters/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220903T120000
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CREATED:20220720T024858Z
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UID:14539-1662199200-1662206400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:TEXADA - Forest Forage
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore Emily Lake Trails with Lizetta and learn about local foraging opportunities\, mushrooms and more! \nLocation: Emily Lake Trail\, Texada Island \nRSVP to texada@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/texada-forest-forage/
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SUMMARY:NELSON - Explore Kokanee Creek
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the Kokanee Creek Nature Centre and we learn from the naturalists about spawning channels\, kokanee\, and all the other local animals. from identification to what makes the life-cycle of Kokanee so special\, this day is bound to be filled with fun! \nLocation: Kokanee Creek Nature Centre \nRSVP here or contact nelson@naturekidsbc.ca for more info.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nelson-explore-kokanee-creek/
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SUMMARY:VANCOUVER - Helping out an Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Helping out at Copley Community Orchard  \nWe’ll meet at the Copley Community Orchard\, a 1.2 acre organic orchard in east Vancouver. The orchard is a haven of fruit trees\, berry bushes and other perennial plants\, as well as having a Seed Pantry and Library and mason bee houses\, that all create a beautiful and productive community hub. Volunteers maintain the orchard and provide educational workshops. Our guide\, Tanya\, will take us for a tour of the property and then we’ll do some light weeding to help keep the orchard healthy. We’ll also be able to take some fruit home with us! \nCopley Community Orchard is a non-profit society run 100% by volunteers. \nMeeting location: The orchard is situated between Walker St. and Copley St\, and Vanness Ave. and East 19th Ave. See map. Parking is available on Walker St. \nTransit: The Nanaimo skytrain station is close by. The #7 Nanaimo St. bus stops close by as well. \nWashrooms can be found at the Trout Lake Concession at E. 19th and Marshall St\, about a 5 to 7 minute walk. See map. \nWhat you’ll need: \n* Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. \n* Dress for the weather – we’ll go in light rain. \n* Wear closed-toed shoes. \n* Although there are gardening gloves for adults available at the orchard\, there are none for children\, so pls bring your own if you have some\, and some to share if you have more than you need. \n* A yoghurt size container for your fruit. \nRegister here. \n  \nAlso\, the orchard has a food sharing box. Feel free to bring some food\, either packaged or fresh (nothing that needs to be refrigerated)\, for people in the neighbourhood who use this community service.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/vancouver-helping-out-an-orchard/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220911T123000
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CREATED:20220606T055005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T223833Z
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SUMMARY:RIDGE MEADOWS - Bear Aware // CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Due to some unforeseen scheduling conflicts we need to cancel the event this weekend. We appreciate your understanding for the last minute cancellation. We will reschedule for a later date – so stay tuned! \n____________ \nJoin us and learn all about bears – and especially how to minimize both bear attractants as well as negative interactions with our furry friends. \nLocation: Albion Park – 24460 104th Ave \nRSVP to ridgemeadows@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/ridge-meadows-bear-aware/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220911T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220907T014435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T223902Z
UID:15116-1662901200-1662908400@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:ELDER'S COUNCIL FOR PARKS - Grandparent's Day Craft & Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Elder’s Council for Parks in BC for a special event to celebrate Grandparent’s Day. Join mentor and storyteller Christine Kobel as we make some nature inspired crafts. We will also enjoy an interpretive walk in the woods with a scavenger hunt for the kids. Bring your imagination! \nThis event will be held outside on the grounds at the Heritage Centre. In honour of Grandparent’s Day\, we encourage child/adult teams but everyone is welcome. \nChristine is the host of Blackfeather\, Everything Tribal on Vancouver Co-op Radio. \nEmail Heather at hfowler604@gmail.com to register for this FREE event. \nMEETING PLACE : In front of Heritage Centre (1620 Mt. Seymour Road\, North Vancouver) \nwww.elderscouncilforparks.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/elders-council-for-parks-grandparents-day-craft-scavenger-hunt/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220912T225131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T165623Z
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SUMMARY:VANCOUVER - Yew Lake Trail Explorations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hike of the Yew Lake Trail in West Vancouver. The approximately 2 km\, predominantly level\, trail passes through meadows\, wetlands and old-growth forests. We’ll stop to identify some of the main trees and plants along the path\, and search for some very unusual plants! Fortunately we have Nature Mentors Gail Ross and Lyn Grants to help us discover the many unique features of this beautiful area. \nRegister here. \nGail and Lyn are both Board of Directors members of the Friends of Cypress Provincial Park. Gail worked for 33 years for BC Parks\, predominantly in the field of interpretation. She also ran the Prince George NatureKids club for over 10 years. Lyn Grants is the Past President of the Friends of Cypress\, has been a teacher\, and is a Friend and active member of the UBC Botanical Garden. \nMeeting Location and Parking: Black Mountain Lodge at Cypress Provincial Park\, where there is (free) parking lot. See maps below. \nTransit: Unfortunately\, there is no public transit to our meeting spot at Cypress Provincial Park. \nWhat to wear: \nLayered clothing\nSturdy\, close toed walking shoes\nDress for the weather. \nWhat to bring:\nWater\nSnacks\nCamera
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/vancouver-yew-lake-trail-explorations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220917T123000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T165650Z
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SUMMARY:MERRITT - Spius Creek Fish Hatchery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the Spius Creek Fish Hatchery. We will learn about the differences between coho and chinook salmon and what it takes to produce hatchery fish. This event only has space for 15 kids\, so make sure to register in advance!\n\nLocation: Spius Creek Fish Hatchery – 2857 Prospect Creek Road \n  \nRSVP to merritt@naturekidsbc.ca \n  \nWe will have a limit of 15 kids for this event. Please register in advance.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-spius-creek-fish-hatchery-tour/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220917T150000
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CREATED:20220913T215846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T165736Z
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SUMMARY:KAMLOOPS - Children's Art Festival // Swing by and say hi!
DESCRIPTION:We will have a booth at the Children’s Art Festival. We’ll be at a table along with the Kamloops Naturalists Club and the Thompson-Nicola Conservation Collaborative. Feel free to come by and say hi! And let your littles ones colour a mask to celebrate the theme of Rivers and Rainbows! \nFull event program: https://kamloopsarts.ca/program/childrens-art-festival/ \nLocation: Riverside Park (100 Lorne St\, Kamloops)
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kamloops-childrens-art-festival-swing-by-and-say-hi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220907T010803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T165712Z
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SUMMARY:NORTH VANCOUVER - Shoreline Clean-up // OPEN INVITATION TO ALL CLUBS!
DESCRIPTION:Help clean up Lynn Creek! Learn about local streams and help clean up the park. \n\n\n\n\n\nParticipate in this national cleanup event to keep shorelines clean! We will go for a walk to 30 Foot Pool\, learning about local plants and streams along the way. We will also be cleaning up the park and collecting garbage and recyclables. Please bring work gloves if you have them. \nRegister here. We’ll meet at the entrance to the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. \nThis program will take place outdoors and in person in Lynn Canyon Park. We will meet at the front of the Ecology Centre. Please stay home if you are sick. Please note there is pay parking\, $3/hour for a maximum of 4 hours\, payable only by credit card at the kiosk.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-vancouver-shoreline-clean-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220823T233536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T002500Z
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SUMMARY:EASTERN FRASER VALLEY - Forest to River Bear & Salmon Education
DESCRIPTION:Join NatureKids BC and Bear Educator Lydia Koot from Hope Mountain Black Bear Committee as we discover the wonders of spawning salmon in our local rivers and the bears that rely on these fish to survive. We will also have a presentation on bear awareness and how we can co-exist with these beautiful creatures. \nLocation: Vedder River Spawning Channel – Lickman Road Entrance \nRSVP to efv@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/eastern-fraser-valley-forest-to-river-bear-salmon-education/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220830T011133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T002648Z
UID:14938-1664013600-1664035200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:TRI-CITIES - RiverFest Quayside Festival // Swing by and say hi!
DESCRIPTION:2022 RiverFest Quayside Festival\n\nSwing by our demonstration table and say hi. And check out the full schedule of events here for our annual RiverFest festival along the New Westminster quay.\n\nAdmission is free all weekend at the FRDC in our Family Fun Zone presented by Loren Nancke. Play your way through the river with games\, demonstrations and crafts!\nCatch live musical performances throughout the day and marvel at the Lucille Johnstone Workboat Parade\nStroll along the boardwalk for our Exhibitor Expo and Arts Council of New West market where exhibitors will share their expertise\, skills\, and wares.\nTake a free guided Quayside Tour presented by Parkland to learn about the biodiversity\, commerce\, and culture going on around us! For all ages.\nHead up to Sapperton Park where The Vancouver Wooden Boat Society will have an open house with activities and wooden boat display.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/tri-cities-riverfest-quayside-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220916T171753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T002630Z
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SUMMARY:KELOWNA - Trees of the Okanagan
DESCRIPTION:We will explore the significance of trees and forests and learn how trees contribute beyond their living years. \nWe’ll meet at the Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan’s outdoor classroom. And then we will go for a walk to and find materials to make wands and crowns. \nBring snacks and water. And dress for the weather. This program will be held outside rain or shine.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kelowna-trees-of-the-okanagan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220925T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220925T143000
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CREATED:20220830T012202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T002541Z
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SUMMARY:RIDGE MEADOWS - Rivers Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Ridge Meadows Rivers Day Celebration \nJoin us to celebrate BC River’s Day at ALLCO Park in partnership with the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS). We’ll have a demonstration table and there will be live entertainment\, carnival games\, face painting\, food and much more! \nLocation: ALLCO Park –13255 Alouette Rd\, Maple Ridge
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/ridge-meadows-rivers-day-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220826T174936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T002518Z
UID:14829-1664110800-1664118000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:SALMON ARM - BC Rivers Day Celebration and Tree Planting
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn about salmon at the Adams River from local experts with The Adams River Salmon Society. We will contribute to helping salmon by planting trees for BC Rivers Day this year. Get ready for a great day out celebrating all things salmon!\nLocation: Tsútswecw Provincial Park\, meet at The Adams River Salmon Society Interpretive cabin \nRSVP to salmonarm@naturekidsbc.ca \nPlease dress for the weather and bring water and snacks. Be prepared to go hiking\, play games and plant trees. Shovels will be provided\, but if you have one\, please bring it.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/salmon-arm-bc-rivers-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T153000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
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SUMMARY:KAMLOOPS - McQueen Lake Day! Bus transport provided
DESCRIPTION:We have been invited to join the 50th Anniversary Celebration day for McQueen Lake and all of the NatureKids Families and Guests are welcome to join. We will be leading a pond dipping event for the day. \nPlease RSVP by Sept 16th to claim a spot. Due to lack on parking at the event site\, access to the event will only be by bus. The bus will leave from NorKam Secondary at 10am. There will be a return bus at 12:45 and another at 3pm\, so you can stay for a half day or the whole event! If there is an emergency\, Sonya and I will have personal vehicles there and can get people back into town\, if needed. \nRSVP here by Sept 16: http://mcqueenlake.com/s/50RSVP \nThe basic format for the day is as follows\, but there will be much socializing and some food 🙂 \n09:30 Buses arrive NorKam Secondary School South Parking Lot\n10:00 Buses depart\n10:30 Arrival at the McQueen Lake Centre\n11:00 Greetings\, Welcome and Remarks from Speakers\n12:00 Light Lunch and Refreshments/ Site Tour / Orientation / Static Displays\n12:30 Muster for Midday Bus Departure\n12:45 Midday Bus Departure\n13:30 Choice of Participatory Activities Session 1\n14:15 Choice of Participatory Activities Session 2\n15:00 Muster for Bus Departures\n15:30 Buses depart for NorKam Secondary School Parking Lot \nWe will provide greater detail and any further information to those confirmed prior to the event. \nPlease remember that McQueen Lake is a little higher in elevation and you should dress accordingly 🙂
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kamloops-mcqueen-lake-day-bus-transport-provided-rsvp-by-sept-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221011T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220928T221123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T220001Z
UID:15954-1665500400-1665504000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:BURNABY - Intertidal Walk with Year of the Salish Sea
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the Year of the Salish Sea\, join the initiative’s Project Co-Leads Emma\, Simran\, and Tasha on a walk along the shore of Barnet Marine Park. We will learn about life in the intertidal zone\, our place in the Salish Sea ecosystem\, and hopefully spot some sea creatures! \nRegister here: https://forms.gle/7qsQBVf1bwGLvwX46 \n 
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/burnaby-intertidal-walk-with-year-of-the-salish-sea/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20221004T013756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T234944Z
UID:16045-1665829800-1665835200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:BULKLEY VALLEY - Edible Plant Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Silverthorn Lake\, in Houston\, for an edible plant walk! We will be joined by a plant expert who will lead us on our walk. And you are invited to stay for a hotdog roast following the walk. \nLocation: Silverthorn Lake\, in Houston. We will meet at the shelter by the lake. \nRSVP to bulkleyvalleynaturekidsbc.ca \nAccessibility: the trails are accessible to strollers and wheelchairs
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/bulkley-valley-edible-plant-walk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221015T143000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20221004T012558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T235033Z
UID:16042-1665840600-1665844200@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:SALT SPRING ISLAND - Marvelous Migration
DESCRIPTION:Birds are in the air! We see them gathering in flocks\, some small\, some very large. Where are they going? How do they know where to go? \nWe’ll do some bird watching around Blackburn Lake at the SSI Conservancy and try to figure out how birds migrate. We’ll use maps\, a compass and look at global flyways. Also\, we’ll learn which birds stick around with us through the winter months. Here’s a big question: Could there be some birds that come to Salt Spring Island to pass the winter? \nWear rubber boots and bring binoculars if you have them. \nRSVP to khmaser@shaw.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/salt-spring-island-marvelous-migration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T143000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20221013T025710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T235009Z
UID:16244-1665925200-1665930600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:OCEANSIDE - Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a visit of the Qualicum Fish Hatchery. We’ll get a behind the scenes look at how eggs are collected\, sorted and how the fish are raised. We’ll also learn about the amazing lifecycle of the salmon and how they are critical to our ecosystems. And since it’s the middle of the salmon run\, we’ll also get so see some of the chinook and pink salmon return. \nRSVP to oceanside@naturekidsbc.ca \nDirections: From the Inland Island Hwy (19)\, take the Horne Lake exit (75). Follow Horne Lake Road until you pass the railroad tracks and take the next left (continuing onto Horne Lake Road). On your immediate left (you will see a Big Qualicum Hatchery sign)\, turn onto the gravel road (River Road). Follow that down to the hatchery parking lot. \nFrom the Island Hwy (19A)\, take the exit on Horne Lake Road. Take the first right onto a gravel road (River Road) and continue until you reach the hatchery parking lot.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/oceanside-big-qualicum-fish-hatchery/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221021T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20221011T231843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T175526Z
UID:16212-1666368000-1666371600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT - Special Event: Come Walk with Us Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join us and special guests Soyna Richmond and Sean Morton from Come Walk with Us for an evening of photography and storytelling. Sonya and Sean will share tales from the road of their cross-Canada walking adventure and how they are inspiring Canadians of all ages to take action for nature. This is a family friendly show and the content is aimed at kids aged 5-12. \nThe event is free and open to all families. Feel free to bring friends. \nLocation: Lecture Theatre of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road\, Merritt \nCome Walk With Us is a 4-year pilgrimage along the 27\, 000 km Trans Canada Trail – the world’s longest trail. Dr Sonya Richmond is a biologist and researcher who has worked on many ornithological and conservation projects\, and received numerous awards and grants for her work. Sean Morton is an award-winning landscape and nature photographer whose work has been published in numerous magazines. Their goal is to inspire people of all ages\, physical abilities\, cultural backgrounds\, genders\, orientations\, and identities\, and especially youth\, to connect to nature through birds and Citizen Science. They are walking west from Cape Spear\, NL to Victoria\, BC and then north to Tuktoyaktuk\, NT\, planning to finish in 2023. 
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-special-event-come-walk-with-us-presentation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221022T143000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20221004T033938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T175459Z
UID:16068-1666443600-1666449000@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:VICTORIA - Five Senses Wellness Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary for our Five Senses Wellness Program! \nOn this Explorer day we will join our Nature Mentor Madi\, the Community Educator\, for a journey of our five senses and discover how we interact with nature using them! We will explore nature through our senses as we listen to\, smell\, feel\, view and taste the world around us. \n\nThis is a family friendly program suitable for all ages! Click here to RSVP and join us. \n\nLocation: Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary. Follow the signs to the Swan Hill Sanctuary off McKenzie Avenue and you will get to a parking lot close to the Nature House.  We will meet in the Nature House.\nMap Link: https://www.swanlake.bc.ca/visit-explore/hours-location/ \nOther Logistics: Dogs are not allowed in the park so please leave your animals at home.  Guest passes are available if you would like to introduce your friends to NatureKids. \n\nMore info: https://www.swanlake.bc.ca/about-us/the-sanctuary/
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/victoria-five-senses-wellness-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221022T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20221004T015010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T175442Z
UID:16054-1666445400-1666450800@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:MERRITT - Bar Farms Pumpkin Patch
DESCRIPTION:Our next explorer day will be a trip to the pumpkin patch! On top of regular pumpkin patch things\, we will get a quick lesson on the farm operation and how pumpkins\, squash\, potatoes and garlic are planted and harvested. We will cover the cost of entry and one pumpkin for each child.\n\nPlease let us know if you are planning to come!\nRSVP to merritt@naturekidsbc.ca\n\nWe’ll send out a reminder email with directions shortly beforehand.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-bar-farms-pumpkin-patch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221023T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T222207
CREATED:20220920T170535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T175424Z
UID:15828-1666530000-1666533600@naturekidsbc.ca
SUMMARY:NELSON - How Do Mushrooms Grow?
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn all about mushrooms! Our Nature Mentor for the day will be Rob Macrae\, instructor at Selkirk College and local mushroom expert. We will walk together in the forest to discover the different types of mushrooms growing there\, and learn about their place in the ecosystem.\n\nRob also has a keen interest in mushroom cultivation\, so after our walk we will learn about simple ways to grow delicious edible mushrooms. We will then prepare our own mushroom logs to take home! Making mushroom logs does require the use of an electric drill. We will have pre-drilled logs available. If older children wish to drill their own they will need to do so under their parent’s direct supervision.\n\nPre registration is required for this event. CLICK HERE FOR THE SIGN UP FORM. \n\nOur location is the beautiful grounds of Bear Spring Eco Retreat in Beasley. We are very grateful to the owners for hosting us! Participants will be emailed directions as well as parking instructions. Please only park in the areas indicated. You can check out the retreat on their website: www.bearspringeco.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nelson-how-do-mushrooms-grow/
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