Your local nature club in Nanaimo, BC
our mission is to foster an interest, appreciation and enjoyment of nature
and promote the conservation of healthy, natural ecosystems in the Nanaimo region.
Monthly Meetings
Engaging presentations (in-person or Zoom) on topics that cover just about all things relating to nature: wildflowers, spiders, sharks, you name it.
Club Outings
Trips for members including low tide explorations at Botanical Beach and mushroom walks in the forest with knowledgeable guides.
Club Projects
Specific activities with long-term or short-term objectives; for example, building Purple Martin nest boxes in support of local conservation work.
On an overcast but mostly rain-free day 12 nature enthusiasts, including our May 15 speaker Mike Dedels, Executive Director of the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC, Paul Chapman, Executive […]
The Special Grasslands of BC and Why They are Important with Mike Dedels Mike will introduce the varied grassland areas of BC and discuss their importance and major threats. […]
Six members enjoyed a walk in Lotus Pinnatus Park on May 1, 2025. They saw many amazing plants, fungi and lichens. Photos by Chris Streiter Click here to see […]