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.
The nine native amphibian species on Vancouver Island live in a variety of habitats, and vary in their life history and sensitivity to human disturbance. Ms. Wind will discuss […]
Some 20 members were welcomed and guided at Hamilton Marsh near Qualicum Beasts by local conservationists Ceri Peacey, Lynne Brookes and Liz Bredberg from Arrowsmith Naturalists on the morning of […]
Snorkelling Adventures Around Vancouver Island and The Gulf Islands with Sara Ellison February 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM Online via zoom and in person at Beban Park Social Centre […]