NELSON - Snow Sculpture Workshop
2024-01-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver)
This explorer day we will get a chance to make snow sculptures! Our mentor Keith, has been making snow sculptures at the Castlegar Nordic Ski Area for a few years. We will get a chance to learn how large snow sculptures are made as well as try making our own sculptures.

Warm drinks will be provided – please bring your own mugs

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We will be meeting at the Mud Lake Trailhead (Viking Centre). There is a parking lot and outhouses on site. We will be able to use the Viking Centre as a place to warm up and eat snacks and lunch. We will have to walk a small distance on a snow-covered trail to get the to snow sculpture location. Dogs are not allowed so please keep the furry friends at home. There is no cell service at this location.

A note on trail etiquette: Please be careful to make minimal impact on the trails and make sure they’re not blocked off to skiers.

If you would like to ski after the event please ensure you have paid the appropriate day-use fees. There is a small toboggan hill so some sleds might be fun for after the event.

This event is for NatureKids BC members. Become a member today!

Virtual Ecosystem Explorer Day - #3 Plants and People: Making Connections
2024-01-27 10:00 - 10:30
Join us for a Virtual Ecosystem Explorer Day! This is the third virtual event of a four part series that will run during fall and winter of 2023/2024! Our focus will be on ecosystems!
We can all connect to the beings just outside our front doors! Explore how ecosystems offer many connected pathways between plants, humans, and other beings; celebrating sustainability, biodiversity, and storytelling.
This exciting and engaging program is being presented by the Sierra Club of BC!

The event will take place on Zoom. Click here to register!
This event is for NatureKids BC members. Become a member today!

VANCOUVER - A walk through Maplewood Mudflats
2024-01-27 13:15 - 14:30
We’re starting off 2024 with a visit to the Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver on Saturday, January 27, 1:15 to 2:30PM (approx. end time). Our Nature Mentor, Sam MacTavish, will be guiding us along the forest trails and along the shoreline of Burrard Inlet while highlighting the wide variety of plants and birds that we might see in this wild bird sanctuary. We’ll also learn about some of the habitat restoration work being done at the Flats. This is an easy 1 hour walk with lots of stops, suitable for all ages.
Sam works with Wild Bird Trust at the Coast Salish Native Plant Nursery and as part of the habitat restoration team. Sam loves to share his knowledge of nature with others.
“Maplewood Flats is situated within the traditional and unceded territory of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. The area has been occupied by Tsleil-Waututh and Coast Salish People since time immemorial” (Wild Bird Trust).
Register here.
Please note: If the form accepts your registration, you are confirmed and you will receive a reminder email a few days before the Explorer Day. If the Explorer Day is full and you would like to be placed on a waitlist, please reply to this email with the number of people in your family.

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VICTORIA - Exploring Lifecycles and Ecosystems
2024-01-28 10:00 - 11:30
On this explorer day Haya Aldoori from Sierra Club BC will be leading us through a lifecycles and ecosystem workshop at Centennial Park in Central Saanich. Sierra BC’s “Lifecycles & ecosystems reciprocal relationships” program invites learners into relationship with the beings just outside their doors. This is done through a place-based approach, looking at all beings across seasons (in this case fall to winter) and ecosystems in a way that connects the learner to their responsibilities within stewardship.

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COMOX VALLEY - Winter Beach Exploring & Animal Tracks
2024-01-28 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Comox Valley NatureKids BC club for a morning of exploring on a winter beach. We will search for animal tracks and make our own. There is still snow on the ground, so please dress for wet, cold wintery weather with good footwear!
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Hope to see everyone there!
Date: Sunday, Jan 28th, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Kin Beach – go past the campground to the outdoor shelter.
This event is for NatureKids BC members. Become a member today!

KAMLOOPS - Snow Skills & Science
2024-01-28 13:00 - 15:00
Join Kamloops NatureKids for a fun day in nature learning about snow and making new friends!

To register email kamloops@naturekidsbc.ca
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NANAIMO - Deep Bay Marine Station Tour
2024-02-04 10:00 - 11:00
Join NatureKids BC Nanaimo parent Amie for a tour of the Deep Bay Marine Station! This is a working research station and we will have a very special insider tour. We will get to see some of the work the station does and visit touch tanks where we can interact with different sea creatures!

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NORTH VANCOUVER - Make a Bee House
2024-02-04 13:00 - 14:00
Create habitat for mason bees by building a bee house! We will also make seed balls so that all of the bees have delicious food for springtime.
Register here: https://ecologycentre.zaui.net/booking/web/#/default/activity/62?

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NELSON - Winter Birding
2024-02-04 13:00 - 15:00
We will be joined by members of the West Kootenay Naturalists Association for an informal introduction to birding. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
We will email everyone with a map that shows where to park and meet the group.
This Explorer Day is free for members of NatureKids BC. Non members may attend if there is space. Please email us if you are not currently a club member: nelson@naturekidsbc.ca. For kids age 5-12 and their families.
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COMOX VALLEY - Nature Lanterns for Lunar New Year
2024-02-17 10:00 - 12:00
oin the Comox Valley NatureKids BC club while we make nature Lanterns to celebrate Lunar New Year – Year of the Dragon! We will be gathering nature debris on a walk and will use them to decorate our lanterns.
** PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SMALL GLASS JAR ** I will supply everything else. You can find glass jars at the dollar store. Or you can rise out a Jam or salsa jar – just make sure it is clean and the jar is smooth.
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Date: Saturday, Feb 17th, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Kin Beach – go past the campground to the outdoor shelter.
This event is for NatureKids BC members. Become a member today!

DELTA - Reifel Bird Sanctuary
2024-02-17 10:30 - 13:30
Join NatureKids BC for a fun family event at Reifel Bird Sanctuary! Make new friends, play games and enjoy birding together!

This birding event is an open house! We welcome non-members and current NatureKids members to join in!

Registration is required! Click here to register.
Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. If spots have been filled you will be put on a waitlist.

A big thank you to Nature Canada NatureHOOD for their support of our visits to Migratory Bird Sanctuaries!

PRINCE GEORGE - Winterfest
2024-02-17 11:00 - 16:00
Join NatureKids staff at Prince George Winterfest, a family-friendly winter festival! Stop by and say hello at our outreach table and play some fun winter-themed games!

Learn more about the event here!

SALT SPRING ISLAND - Creekside Rainforest Walk
2024-02-18 10:00 - 12:00
Come and celebrate Family Day weekend with a NatureKids family outing! We’ll walk amongst huge cedar, maple, alder, fir and hemlock trees and learn a bit about each kind. We’ll observe the creek and imagine being an adult salmon, swimming upstream to spawn, or a salmon fry hatching in these rushing waters. We’ll listen and watch for birds and other critters, and explore this newly-expanded Nature Reserve. The mosses, ferns and other plants will appreciate us staying on the paths while we admire them and learn some of their names.
Wear warm clothes and comfortable waterproof footwear for this outing. Feel free to bring a notebook and pencil, a magnifying glass, binoculars etc. and a snack. We have some magnifiers and binoculars we can share, too. All children need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. For registration and more information please contact Jean Wilkinson at jdwilkin@telus.net. We hope to see you there!

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NANAIMO - Astronomy Night
2024-02-18 18:30 - 19:30
Join NatureKids BC Nanaimo and Chris Boar from the Nanaimo Astronomy Society for an evening of astronomy and stargazing!

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VICTORIA - Wrigglers at Work
2024-02-24 10:00 - 11:30
Wrigglers at Work with Compost Education Centre

On this Explorer Day, Compost Education Centre will be leading us through a Worm Composting Workshop on Sunday February 24th from 10am to 11:30am.

Learn the basics of composting by meeting fun puppets, and explore how red wriggler worms transform food waste into soil. Students will learn all about red wrigglers by creating a worm composting bin, which we will be able to harvest!

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MERRITT - Winter Plant ID and Pine Needle Tea
2024-02-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join NatureKids Merritt for their next explorer day is February 24, 10 am at Marquart Lake.
Meet at the first parking area when you arrive at the lake. There will be a fishing derby happening at the same time so be aware that it may be a bit crowded!
For questions about this event email merritt@naturekidsbc.ca
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TEXADA - Raven Bay Hike
2024-02-24 11:00 - 13:00
Join NatureKids Texada for a hike at Raven Bay! Make new friends, practice survival skills, enjoy a fire and some hot dogs!

To register email texada@naturekidsbc.ca
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KAMLOOPS - Museum Mystery Kit
2024-02-25 10:00 - 12:00
Join NatureKids Kamloops for a fun morning of exploration with a Royal BC Museum Mystery Kit. What mysteries will be uncovered? Make new friends and learn about nature together!

To register email kamloops@naturekidsbc.ca
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COWICHAN VALLEY - Exploring Estuaries
2024-02-25 11:00 - 13:00
Join the Cowichan Valley NatureKids Club for the first explorer day of 2024! Experience hands-on learning activities at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre. Learn about marine life, birds, the Cowichan estuary and its watershed.

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BURNABY - Barnett Marine Park: Where the Industrial past meets the Wild present!
2024-03-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Burnaby NatureKids Club and take a walk through the remains of the Barnet mill!

Come with us and explore the cool history of this abandoned town and see how nature has reclaimed over time it’s old structures. We will learn tricks to identify the sea birds that so often visit Barnet’s shores and take a closer look to the brimming marine life of the coast.
*Registration is limited to 30 participants.
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Virtual Ecosystem Explorer Day - #4 Grasslands: Burrowing Owls in BC
2024-03-06 18:00 - 18:30
Join us for a Virtual Ecosystem Explorer Day! This is the fourth virtual event of a four part series that will run during fall and winter of 2023/2024! Our focus will be on ecosystems!
Explore the dry grasslands of British Columbia and learn about the endangered burrowing owl! For over 30 years the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC has been working on the reintroduction of the endangered burrowing owl back to the interior grasslands of BC. We will explore the lifecycle of the owls, how they are released and how the society is working to improve their habitat.
The event will take place on Zoom. Click here to register!
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NICOMEKL - Signs of Spring
2024-03-09 10:00 - 11:30
Join NatureKids Nicomekl and look for signs of spring on a beautiful forest walk in Sunnyside Acres.

To register email nicomekl@naturekidsbc.ca
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VANCOUVER - Tour of Trottier Observatory
2024-03-09 10:30 - 12:00
Feel the mystery and excitement of the universe with a visit to the Trottier Observatory and an Astronomy workshop on Saturday, March 9th, 10:30-12:00. With our guides, we’ll participate in hands-on activities and demonstrations exploring the wonders of astronomy, from planets and galaxies to constellations. Explore the mysteries of gravity, unravel the timeline of key astronomical events, and discover the Doppler effect. Other activities may include an outdoor walking tour of the Trottier Observatory with introduction to star charts, a cosmic calendar, sun dial and a peep into the telescope inside the dome (weather-permitting). This Explorer Day is recommended for children ages 5 and up.
Nestled within the heart of the Simon Fraser University, Burnaby campus, the Trottier Studio for Innovative Science Education and the Trottier Observatory and Science Courtyard have been bringing science education and astronomy to students, families, and the general public since 2014.
The event is now FULL. If you’d like to be placed on a waitlist please email vancouver@naturekidsbc.ca
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COMOX VALLEY - A day with MARS Wildlife Rescue!
2024-03-10 10:00 - 11:30
Join the Comox Valley NatureKids BC club while we are hosted by the lovely people and animals of MARS wildlife rescue Center.
We will get to hear the stories of their animal patients and learn about the care they receive while at MARS. We will get to view recovering Bald Eagles, visit non-releasable ambassador owls, eagles, and albino crows, and meet one of the ambassador birds up-close with a handler!
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SALMON ARM - What is a Watershed?
2024-03-10 13:00 - 15:00
Join the Salmon Arm NatureKids BC club and explore what a watershed is through fun activities. Be prepared to go outside.
For questions about this event email salmonarm@naturekidsbc.ca

KAMLOOPS - Creating Maps
2024-03-10 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us to learn how to create a map! We’ll meet at Dufferin Wetlands, near the Dufferin Elementary School.

Please dress for the weather and bring snacks and water
Bring your friends! All are welcome and feel free to share this.

Please RSVP yes, if you will join us, but don’t stress if you decide to join at the last minute. We always bring extra supplies! 🙂

To register email kamloops@naturekidsbc.ca
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TRICITIES - Exploring Wildlife at Mossom Creek Hatchery
2024-03-16 10:00 - 11:30
Join the TriCities NatureKids Club for the first explorer day event of the spring!
This is a close-up, hands-on experience in the Mossom Creek Hatchery and its education centre, in the nearby forest, and at the creek. Learn about the life cycles of salmon species and study the aquatic insects the young salmon eat in the creek.
You will be guided through the activities by the co-founder of the Mossom Creek Hatchery and nationally recognized environmental education specialist, Ruth Foster.
This event is now FULL
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TEXADA - Investigating Invasive Species
2024-03-16 11:00 - 13:00
Join NatureKids Texada and the Invasive Species Council of BC to learn about local invasive species! Play fun games, make new friends and learn how to support biodiversity.

To register email texada@naturekidsbc.ca
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SALT SPRING ISLAND - Middens, Moss and Mergansers
2024-03-17 10:00 - 12:00
Hey NatureKids let’s mix it up with moss, middens and mergansers at Ruckle Park! How are they connected? We’ll walk in the footsteps of the First Nations’ peoples, looking for evidence of old village sites. With luck, we’ll see all 3 of the different mergansers which hide out in the bays at Ruckle through the winter. The mosses! They are sprouting fruiting bodies. Let’s have a closer look. Using a quadrant, magnifying glasses, graph paper and coloured pencils we will plot the different types and explore how they create wonderful ‘micro-forests’ on the rocks.
This outing may cover a lot of ground, possibly about 2 km, some of which will be challenging. Of course we’ll have marvelous views and lovely places to stop for snacks.
A few pairs of binoculars will be available along with the magnifying glasses.
Dress for the weather with good hiking shoes or boots.
Bring your NatureKids’ passports!
Place: Meet at the picnic tables beside the lower parking lot at Ruckle Park
Date and Time: March 17, 10 – 12 noon
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WildRoots - Bird Sanctuary Visit
2024-03-19 10:00 - 11:30
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.
Registration is FULL but you are still welcome to join the waitlist.
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