Fighting A Bat Killer: B.C. Scientists Testing New Way To Protect Against Deadly Fungus
White nose syndrome is caused by a fungus that’s decimating bat populations. It slowly weakens the animals until they die of starvation. It kills about 85 per cent to 99.9 per cent of bats in affected hibernacula. It was first … Continue reading →
Sarcodon Has Been Spotted
Submitted by Gary Hunt This article is from last summer but we are seeing it again in our region. In spite of the extreme heat we have been experiencing, mushrooms continue to appear in our surrounding forested areas. North-facing slopes … Continue reading →
BC Nature Fall General Meeting Is In Pitt Meadows
Note: There are significant discounts with early registration before August 1. For full details, see the website here. Presentations and meetings will be at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club. The Burke Mountain Naturalists (BMN) invite you to the BC Nature … Continue reading →