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SUMMARY:COMOX VALLEY
DESCRIPTION:Tsolum River at the Exhibition Grounds with Tsolum River Restoration Society \nOur next Explorer Day is this Sunday at the Tsolum River behind the Courtenay Exhibition Grounds. We are lucky to have Caroline Helm from the Tsolum River Restoration Society (TRRS) as our guest leader\, and Caroline is going to help us check out some minnow traps\, and do some invertebrate investigations to get clues about the river’s health. We’ve got plans to include a scavenger hunt and make some nature art as well\, and Caroline can let us know how the salmon are doing in the Tsolum River\, and share some information about the work of the TRRS in the valley.\n\nCovid Considerations:\nNatureKids BC has updated all its protocols to be in compliance with provincial health recommendations. Please do not attend if any family members are experiencing covid-related symptoms\, and check email prior to attending the event to ensure there are no last minute cancellations due to leaders’ illness. This outing will be arranged so families can stay in their own groupings\, and we ask guardians to help us maintain social distancing between the family groups. Please bring masks to this event\, as there will be times when there may be a tendency to crowd up a little as we are looking at specimens. \n\nRSVP:\nIf you would like to attend this Explorer Day\, please RSVP by email by Friday the 6th\, as we need to have a sense of numbers for our programming and we also have a group size limit on account of Covid. We will have a maximum of 6 family groups and a total maximum of 20 people\, including leaders. It will be “first come first served”\, and I will confirm your attendance by email. In your RSVP\, please indicate the number and age of participants in your family group. I will keep a waitlist if we get more than 6 families\, so please let me know if you end up being unable to attend.\n\nWhere to meet:\nWe will meet at the parking lot behind the curling rink located at 4835 Headquarters Road (across from Vanier Secondary School).\n\nWhat to Bring:\nAs always\, please come dressed to spend approximately 2 hours outside. We will be spending time down by the river\, so it is a good idea to wear boots. You may want to bring a snack/drink\, but we won’t be taking a formal break for snack this time. Please leave dogs at home\, and help us remind the kids to “leave nature in nature”.\n\nWeather etc. \nWe typically head out rain or shine\, but I will cancel the outing if winds look too high to be safe in the forest. If the weather looks “iffy” on Sunday morning\, I’ll send out an email by 10am confirming whether or not we are going ahead.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/comox-valley-25/
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SUMMARY:NELSON
DESCRIPTION:Art in Nature\n\n\nOur next in-person Explorer Day will be Sunday\, November 8 at 1:30pm. We will meet at the picnic shelter at Crescent Valley Beach Regional Park. This month we are going to create some amazing works of art! Local artist Jaimie MacGibbon will be our nature mentor for a fun afternoon exploring the colours and shapes in nature.\n\nCLICK HERE for the registration form. Registration is required so we can bring the right amount of art supplies for everyone. Due to covid spaces are limited.\n\nThis event is open to members of NatureKids BC\, and anyone attending an Explorer Day event for the first time. Priority is given to members\, but non-members can attend if there is space. Please email us with any questions.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/nelson-38/
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SUMMARY:RIDGE MEADOWS
DESCRIPTION:Stewardship Day at Reg Franklin Park\n\nJoin us as we give back to our community with an invasive species removal party at Reg Franklin Park in Maple Ridge. We are partnering with Adopt-a-block and Green Teams Canada!\n\nRegistration is on a first-come-first-served basis due to a limitation of people because of covid. Because of this\, all families who choose to join us must register through Meetups. First is the link to read the details of the event: https://www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/events/273810351/?isFirstPublish=true and then register for the event itself\, which can also be found on the event page: http://goo.gl/WRx6jr
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/ridge-meadows-16/
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SUMMARY:SALMON ARM
DESCRIPTION:The Beauty of Fall – A Walk and Nature Art at White Lake   \nThis will be led by our new co-leader/nature mentor Pattie. We will explore the area and collect leaves\, etc for an art project to take home. \nPlace: John-Evdokimoff-community-park (White Lake) \nWhat to bring: Dress for the weather for a short hike\, water\, snack\, paint brush\, scissors\, glue stick \nPlease send an email or respond to the facebook event posting as we need to limit our numbers due to COVID precautions.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/salmon-arm-25/
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SUMMARY:All About Bears (Virtual Explorer Day)
DESCRIPTION:All About Bears  \nJoin us and our friends at the North Shore Black Bear Society for a morning all about bears. We’ll do a virtual introduction to living and playing in bear country. Learn about basic bear biology\, bear behaviour\, a bear’s life cycle\, clues that tell us a bear has been around and what to do if you meet a bear. \nJoin us here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85766298716?pwd=eXN1dnhQczQwMUhZZENMUU5vOUtDdz09\nMeeting ID: 857 6629 8716\nPasscode: 137402
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/all-about-bears-virtual-explorer-day/
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SUMMARY:VANCOUVER - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Learning about North Shore Black Bears \nOn this Explorer Day we’ll go to Rice Lake in North Vancouver with guides Luci and Danielle from the North Shore Black Bear Society. Our guides will teach us about bear biology\, behaviour\, seasonal habits\, and what bears like to eat. We’ll also learn to be bear detectives so we can tell if bears have been using the area. Most importantly\, we’ll learn about best practices for living and playing in bear country and what to do if you encounter a bear. \nWe will be walking on forest trails so dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes that you don’t mind getting a bit wet. This Explorer Day will be limited to 15 people. \nFor more information about all the great work the North Shore Black Bear Society is doing to protect black bears\, see https://northshorebears.com/home. \nSafety! Luci is certified in bear safety and awareness with the Commercial Bear Viewing Association. Our group will use our voices to let all the wildlife know that humans are in the area\, so we won’t be surprising any bears. Luci will also be carrying bear spray\, although it is extremely unlikely this will be needed. \nMeeting Location\nWe will meet close to the Rice Lake Gate. You’ll see public washrooms and\, of course\, bear proof garbage bins\, which is a good meeting spot. From Vancouver\, take the Second Narrows Bridge\, turn right on Mountain Highway and head up the hill\, then turn right at Lynn Valley Road followed by another right at Peters Road. Follow signs to the parking lot. See map below. \nFor public transit\, the 229 bus from Phibbs Exchange in North Vancouver will drop you off at the park. Check translink.ca for details. \nPlease RSVP here. \nCOVID-19\nBecause our Explorer Days are held outdoors\, we have the opportunity to properly social distance. However\, in the forest trails\, this is not always possible so\, please bring face masks for all participants over age 5.  \nPlease do not register for this event if you or anyone in your family bubble has symptoms of COVID-19 such as coughing\, fever\, vomiting\, diarrhea\, loss of taste/smell\, or if you have been in contact with someone who has such symptoms or tested positive.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/vancouver-37/
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SUMMARY:NORTH VANCOUVER - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:GET READY FOR THE BIRD COUNT \nThe Christmas Bird Count has been running since 1900\, and it’s the longest citizen science project in North America. This year\, your family can take part! Come to a 30 minute workshop about local winter birds to brush up on your birding skills\, then take the bird count to your own yard or local park this December. \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/naturkids-bc-get-ready-for-the-bird-count-tickets-117675722253
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-vancouver-33/
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SUMMARY:Interactive Ocean Ecology (Virtual Explorer Day)
DESCRIPTION:Interactive Ocean Ecology \nJoin us for an interactive morning with Sea Smart as we learn about the importance and interconnectedness of water systems and how our actions\, no matter where we live\, impact our oceans. We’ll play some games and test your knowledge on ocean pollution. \nOur Nature Mentor will be Paloma Corvalan from Sea Smart. She is a biologist with a PhD in Animal Behaviour and over 15 years of experience working with children. She is the Programs Manager at Sea Smart\, a Vancouver-based charity that delivers online programs\, school workshops\, after school programs\, summer camps and shoreline clean-ups. Sea Smart’s fun hands-on programs get people excited about our oceans and empower them to make the world a better place. Learn more about their work: https://seasmartschool.com \nEvent link:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87869728946?pwd=UGtvYlpHVUFlaHVLcUZ1ZjlveGRlUT09\nMeeting ID: 878 6972 8946\nPasscode: 612896
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/interactive-ocean-ecology-virtual-explorer-day/
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