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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL EXPLORER DAY - Introduction to Birding
DESCRIPTION:Birdwatching 101 \n\n\n\n\nBirdwatching is a fun and rewarding pastime for all ages. Join us and our friends from the Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC) for a virtual introduction to birding. We’ll do some bird identification\, hear some birdsong\, and play some fun games together. \n\n\n\n\nThis is a great primer the our upcoming Christmas Bird Counts for Kids\, which are in-person events held in our clubs throughout December and January. \nThis event is free and open to all families. Pre-registration is required. \nRegister here to join us.  \nImage curtesy of VARC 
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/virtual-explorer-day-introduction-to-birding/
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SUMMARY:VANCOUVER - Christmas Bird Count for Kids 2022
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids 2022 – Stanley Park \nCalling all young birders! Join us\, other families and experts for this annual winter bird survey event. After a quick introduction to bird identification where you’ll learn to tell your Kinglets from Kingfishers\, we will split into groups and head into the forest and foreshore for a 45-minute bird counting adventure then regroup to share our findings. Check out the downloadable resources below to enhance your experience! \nThis program is free for registration and is a collaboration between Birds Canada\, NatureKids BC\, and the Stanley Park Ecology Society. Registration here to join us. \nLocation:  We will meet at the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion (located at 610 Pipeline Road).  Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of the program. The whole program will be delivered outdoors\, so please dress for the weather.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/vancouver-christmas-bird-count-for-kids-2022/
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SUMMARY:MERRITT - Winter Hike and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We will be meeting at Gingers Trail off the old Connector highway (a map will be sent out) for a hike\, activities\, and prizes to celebrate the holiday season. We are excited to have Nlaka’pamux Land Guardian Ariel Swayze as our guest mentor for the morning.\n\nThis event is sponsored by the United Way Local Love Fund and is open to all families wanting to connect in the outdoors. So please invite your friends!\n\nPlease register in advance as we want to make sure every child gets to go home with a nature-based prize.\n\nRSVP to merritt@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/merritt-winter-hike-and-celebration/
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SUMMARY:KAMLOOPS - Christmas Bird Count for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Bird Count! We will walk around identifying and counting birds as part of a Canada wide study.\n\nWe will gather between 9:45 – 10:00am at the Arthur Hatton Elementary School parking lot. Google Map Location We will then walk along the Rivers Trail and Schubert Drive with our binoculars and our tally sheets to gather all our sightings. We will be joined by avid community birder\, Richard Doucette\, to help guide us in our explorations.\n\nPlease dress for the weather and bring along binoculars or any bird books that you might have (and make sure it can all fit into a backpack because we will be walking the entire time). We will have recording sheets and some identification resources on hand as well. Depending on the weather\, we hope to be wrapped up by Noon. We’ll have some warm apple juice to share\, so please bring a reusable cup.\n\nCheck out the Christmas Bird Count for Kids page that Birds Canada has put together before coming out on Sunday\, December 11th if your kiddos are curious and keen to have their eyes well practiced!
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/kamloops-christmas-bird-count-for-kids-2/
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SUMMARY:NORTH VANCOUVER - Inspired by Nature: Felting Animals and Plants
DESCRIPTION:Create a felted animal or plant to take home! \n\n\n\n\n\nGo for a forest walk to find inspiration\, then learn how to felt a plant or animal using needle felting techniques. Adults and children will work together to learn more about their plant or animal and develop their creations. \nNatureKids programs are suitable for families with children ages 5-13. Parents attend with their children. Families should be registered in our NatureKids club. See www.naturekids.bc.ca for details. Families may come for one trial session before registering for a NatureKids membership. \nThis program will take place outdoors and in person at Maplewood Mudflats Conservation Area\, 2649 Dollarton Highway. Please stay home if you are sick.
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/north-vancouver-inspired-by-nature-felting-animals-and-plants/
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SUMMARY:SALMON ARM - Christmas Bird Count for Kids 2022
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count for Kids 2022 \nCalling all young birders! Join us\, other families and experts for this annual winter bird survey event. After a quick introduction to bird identification where you’ll learn to tell your Kinglets from Kingfishers\, we will split into groups and head into the forest and foreshore for a 45-minute bird counting adventure then regroup to share our findings. Check out the downloadable resources below to enhance your experience! We’ll be joined by mentor John Woods. \n\nLocation: Salmon Arm Bay foreshore (meet at outhouse parking lots\, west end\, down the road from CSRD) \nPlease dress warmly. Bring binoculars and bird books if you have them. If you have a thermos bring some hot chocolate or tea whichever you prefer. Might be nice to have something warm afterwards. Feel free to invite friends – all are welcome. \nRSVP to salmonarm@naturekidsbc.ca
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/salmon-arm-christmas-bird-count-for-kids-2022/
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SUMMARY:VICTORIA - Christmas Bird Count for Kids
DESCRIPTION:We have been invited to participate in the Christmas Bird Count at Beckwith Park with Rocky Point Bird Observatory.  The Christmas Bird Count is a citizen science project and public event which has been going on in one form or another for over 100 years! There will be expert birders there to help us along as we identify and count birds in the park.  Even as amateur birders\, our contribution is important. \nWHEN: Saturday\, December 17th\, 2022  1PM to 3PM. \nWHERE: Meet at Beckwith Park\, Saanich. Free parking is located at 857 Beckwith Avenue. \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. \nBRING:  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-christmas-bird-count-for-kids/
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SUMMARY:LANGLEY - Christmas Bird Count for Kids
DESCRIPTION:​Join us for our 5th Annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids!  We will walk around Brydon Lagoon identifying and counting birds as part of a Canada wide study. All ages event. It will be on a stroller friendly route. All our data will be submitted to Bird Studies Canada. \nLocation: Brydon Lagoon \nFree and open to all ages. Register here to join us. 
URL:https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/langley-christmas-bird-count-for-kids-2/
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