From the May 2020 Newsletter, this article was contributed by Rick Howie. You may have heard about “important Bird Areas” or IBAs and wondered what they are. To quote from the IBA Canada website “important Bird Areas (IBAs) are discrete sites that support specific groups of birds: threatened birds, large groups of birds, and birds restricted by range or by habitat. IBAs range in size from very tiny patches of habitat to large tracts of land or water. IBAs are identified using criteria that are internationally agreed upon, standardized, quantitative, … Continue reading →

From the May 2020 newsletter, this contribution is from Olivia Corke. Olivia is a member of our Next Generation Naturalists program and she has a powerful message for youth who want get involved in environmental issues.   In February, I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the biggest climate change conference in the country: Adaptation Canada 2020, held in downtown Vancouver, BC. As one of the only youths in attendance, I felt incredibly honoured to have been offered this opportunity through my Next Generation Naturalists group that I’ve been a … Continue reading →

From the June 2020 Newsletter and contributed by Isaac Nelson. Isaac is a member of our Next Generation Naturalists program. Spring has sprung in Kamloops as far as birds are concerned. Many species are already beginning to nest, while others are still migrating through on their way to breeding grounds further North. Yellow-rumped Warblers have arrived en masse, as have Western Tanagers, Chipping Sparrows, House Wrens, and several species of flycatchers. Keep an eye out for both Rufous and Calliope Hummingbirds, and one might be lucky enough to witness their … Continue reading →