Kamloops Naturalist Club

Kamloops Naturalist Club

The Kamloops Naturalist Club, founded in 1981, is one of over 50 local nature clubs in BC.   We are affiliated with the provincial parent organization, BC Nature, the Federation of British Columbia Naturalists. The mission of the club is, “Knowing Nature and Keep It Worth Knowing. Our purpose is to foster an awareness, appreciation, and understanding of our natural environment. We promote the wise and sustainable use of the environment in ways that will maintain it for future generations. Our interests are wide-ranging and include bird and wildlife watching, and … Continue reading →

Marsh Keeper Needed

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The MarshKeepers Program is run by Ducks Unlimited Canada. We are looking for a volunteer to monitor Lac du Bois, one of the marshes in this program. This involves going to Lac du Bois once a month, weather permitting. You will observe and record what you see, such as the bird species, other animals, presence of invasive weeds, and things that change over time. There are training sessions available to help you learn bird and plant identification. Your observations are recorded on two apps.  Complete information is in the manual … Continue reading →

Christmas Bird Count 2024

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The Kamloops Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for December 15 th .   For those of you who may be interested, but have not taken part before, or don’t feel confident in your bird identification, let me put your mind at rest.  The count takes place within a circle centered on the top of Mt. Dufferin with a 12 km radius. That circle is broken into 11 parts based on geographical features or roads. Participants work in small groups, with at least one accomplished birder in each group. The area can … Continue reading →