Calendar of Events
Birds on the Bay:
Celebrate Boundary Bay, a Special Place - Canada's top-rated Important Bird Area of 597 sites and a Hemisphere Reserve. As a major stopover on the Pacific Flyway, this amazing area features habitats of eelgrass beds, mud flats, estuaries, salt marshes, bogs and watercourses which support more than 333 species of birds, some rare and endangered. Get to know more - join with Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society and partners to explore habitats, see the birds and local wildlife, sketch and photograph, enjoy kayak trips and special events as we celebrate Birds on the Bay.
Schedule is subject to updates and changes, please confirm details when registering for an event.
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What to Bring
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Ongoing Programs and Events
Wildlife Rescue Summer Nature Camps….
Summer 2012
Wildlife Rescue Association of BC runs summer camps on Tuesdays and Thursdays for children ages 6 -12 in July and August. Campers will take part in fun games and adventures on Burnaby Lake while learning about local wildlife. For more information see www.wildliferescue.ca or call 604-526-2747
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Eco-Walks
Take a leisurely walk (approx 1 hour) along well-groomed trails to learn about history and geology of the Urban Forest, learn to identify native trees and shrubs and have an opportunity to observe wildlife. All age groups are welcome. Wheelchair accessible. By appointment only - registration required. Group Size - minimum of 5 - maximum 12. Host: Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society Cost: Free! Tour booking: (604) 535-9288
Cleaning and Repairing Nest Boxes at Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Over 200 nest boxes around Burnaby Lake provide homes for swallows, chickadees, Wood Ducks, flying squirrels and Purple Martins. From January to March, join members of the Burnaby Lake Park Association and BCIT to help clean, paint and repair nest boxes. Volunteers with the Nest Box Program learn techniques for cleaning and repairing nest boxes and recording nesting activity data, as well as basic bird identification. Come once or commit to a few hours one or two weekend mornings. Interested in assisting with ongoing monitoring? Spend one afternoon or evening in the spring and summer months observing and collecting data on the nest boxes. For groups larger than 5 people please register in advance. Ages 11+
Contact for dates: (604) 520-6442 or (bbylakeparkassn@hotmail.com)
Host: Burnaby Lake Park Association, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
Meet: Nature House on Piper Ave., off Winston
Burns Bog Conservation Society - Public Tour Dates
Call the Burns Bog Conservation Society Office for next tour dates – (604) 572-0373
http://www.burnsbog.org/tourinfo/
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Find MORE Events for Kids and Families at:
Burns Bog Conservation Society - www.burnsbog.org
Delta Recreation and Parks – www.corp.delta.bc.ca
Great Blue Heron Reserve – www.chilliwackblueheron.com
Langley Environmental Partners Society - www.leps.bc.ca/events
Metro Vancouver Regional Parks – www.metrovancouver.org
Richmond Nature Park – www.richmond.ca/begreen
Stanley Park Ecology Society - www.stanleyparkecology.ca
Surrey Parks – Environmental Programs – www.naturematters.surrey.ca
Young Naturalists Club of BC – www.ync.ca
