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National Insect Appreciation Day
National Insect Appreciation Day
June 8, 2021
From the Entomological Society of Canada:
On June 8th, we invite you to celebrate National Insect Appreciation Day (NAIAD) with
thousands of insect enthusiasts, amateurs, and professionals all across Canada. For a
second year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebrations will take place
online. Hence, it will still be possible to participate in the “insect picture challenge” on
social media. We hope that this challenge will prompt the public to develop their
curiosity towards insects and raise awareness about the presence of insects all around
us.
In order to participate in the challenge, a person will have to post a least one picture of
an insect during the National Insect Appreciation Day on June 8th. When posting the
photo, the participant should include associated hashtags and nominate five friends
by inviting them to also post an insect picture.
Hashtags :
#InsectPictureChallenge
#NationalinsectDay
More information here.
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World Oceans Day @ Departure Bay
World Oceans Day @ Departure Bay
June 8, 2021 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
https://stayhappening.com/e/world-oceans-day-E2ISTNIDG1O
Join Nanaimo Science in celebrating World Oceans Day!
Visit our station at Departure Bay Beach for intertidal exploration, a fun crab craft, and a scavenger hunt! Participants are eligible to win some fantastic prizes including wonderful books, ID sheets for marine species, or a digital microscope!
This free event will have COVID safety measures in place to ensure social distancing and sanitation practices are upheld. Families with children of all ages, and all individuals are welcome to attend!
An online and asynchronous version of this event will also be available.
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ISCBC Youth Summit Series: The Science of Behavioural Psychology
ISCBC Youth Summit Series: The Science of Behavioural Psychology
June 11, 2021 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
What drives social change? Learn how behavioural psychology encourages positive actions in this investigative workshop, part one of the 2021 ISCBC Youth Summit Series.
ISCBC volunteers will explore examples from invasive species research and successful behaviour change programs from North America and Australia. Whether you are just starting to promote better behaviours or are wanting to increase the effectiveness of existing programs, you will benefit from the knowledge of how to include behavioural psychology in your community service efforts. The techniques you will learn in this training are easy to use and very effective!
Presenter bio: For almost 30 years Ken Donnelly has worked with government and non-governmental organizations to foster positive individual behaviors, primarily in the areas of environment, health, transportation and occupational health and safety. Ken has trained over 10,000 people in behavior change principles in workshops across Canada, the US, the UK and in the Caribbean. Ken also publishes a free weekly electronic bulletin on behavior change, which has subscribers from around the world.
While this training session would normally have a registration fee, we are offering it free to any registered ISCBC volunteer. Want to attend but aren’t yet a volunteer? Visit bcinvasives.ca/volunteer for more information.
Current ISCBC volunteers may contact their facilitator to attend.
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Nature Kids BC Event
Nature Kids BC Event
June 12, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a live tour of Le Nichoir bird sanctuary and a “meet and greet” with some of their (temporary) residents. Le Nichoir provides proper care and treatment for injured or orphaned wild birds and releases them back into their natural habitat. It is the largest songbird centre in Canada and annually sees 2,500+ birds (and over 100+ species!). We’ll visit the different aviaries (aquatic, woodpecker and songbird) and get all the answers to all your bird related questions ;).
Thank you to our friends at Plant a Seed and See What Grows Foundation for connecting us.
Le Nichoir’s mission is to conserve wild birds as part of our natural heritage for future generations. Le Nichoir delivers its mission through the professional and compassionate care of injured and orphaned wild birds and through public environmental education. Learn more here: https://lenichoir.org
Mark your calendars! And stay tuned for registration details.
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As the Crow Flies Presented by Dr. Kaeli Swift
As the Crow Flies Presented by Dr. Kaeli Swift
June 12, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
All over the world, crows, ravens, and other corvids have infiltrated nearly every part of our lives. Join us as we host Dr. Kaeli Swift as she answers some of the most common questions about these birds and discusses what makes them so uniquely captivating.
Dr. Swift earned her PhD from the University of Washington where she studied
American crow behavior, with a special emphasis on behaviors around death.
She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington, where
she is studying the breeding ecology of the Tinian monarch. You can read her popular
science articles on her blog, corvidresearch.blog. You can also find her on Twitter, Instagram,
and Facebook at the @corvidresearch handle. Video, audio and print reports of her research
have been featured by: National Geographic, PBS, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Ologies podcast, Science Friday and many others.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
7:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Register for this presentation
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the meeting.
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Nature Kids BC Event
Nature Kids BC Event
June 13, 2021 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Barnacle Bonanza
Get ready for the beach – learn about barnacles with marine educator Stephanie Chong. What are those pointy creatures that stick onto the rocks on the beach? Join marine educator Stephanie Chong to learn more about the incredible world of the barnacle, and get ready to explore the beach this summer.
This virtual program is suitable for ages 5-13. Guests can try one complementary program, but otherwise must be registered with naturekidsbc.ca to attend this program.
Sign up for the Zoom link for the live presentation. The link will go out one hour prior to the presentation. Please register only one ticket per device.
Contact ecocentre@dnv.org if you have any questions about registration or any technical issues on the day of the workshop.
Register here: NatureKids BC – Virtual Barnacle Bonanza Tickets, Sun, 13 Jun 2021 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
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Nature Nanaimo Monthly Meeting
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Introduction to eBird Four-part series Presented by Ann Nightingale
Introduction to eBird Four-part series Presented by Ann Nightingale
June 19, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Ann Nightingale for an introduction to eBird,
a four-part Zoom series begining Saturday, June 19.
Sessions include:
1) Introduction to eBird - Navigating the website to find bird information
Saturday, June 19, 2021
2) Entering your data on the eBird website
Saturday, June 26, 2021
3) Using the eBird mobile app
Saturday, July 3, 2021
4) Advanced features, customization and your questions
Saturday, July 10, 2021
If you do not already have an eBird account, you will find it worthwhile to create one at http://eBird.ca. Account holders have access to more information.
Pro-tip: Choose your username carefully. You cannot change it later!
Introduction to eBird will be offered every week for four weeks,
7:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
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Low Tide Extravaganza!
Low Tide Extravaganza!
June 23, 2021 - June 27, 2021
Mark Your Calendars for a Low Tide Extravaganza!
This is the time of year that we are rewarded with some very low tides during mid-day - ideal for exploring the intertidal zone. We just had some great low tides last week. The next outstanding opportunity will be from June 23rd to June 27th. These low tides will provide the best opportunities of the year. We will share more information as the dates approach and may be able to arrange an organized outing if the covid plans remain unchanged. Some excellent locations include the shoreline next to Cedar boat ramp, the rocky outcroppings and beach in Lantzville around the end of Sebastion Rd and both Piper’s lagoon and Neck Point. For the more adventurous - the best place I have seen in the east side of the island is at Willow Point in Campbell River.
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Low Tide Extravaganza!
Low Tide Extravaganza!
June 23, 2021 - June 27, 2021
Mark Your Calendars for a Low Tide Extravaganza!
This is the time of year that we are rewarded with some very low tides during mid-day - ideal for exploring the intertidal zone. We just had some great low tides last week. The next outstanding opportunity will be from June 23rd to June 27th. These low tides will provide the best opportunities of the year. We will share more information as the dates approach and may be able to arrange an organized outing if the covid plans remain unchanged. Some excellent locations include the shoreline next to Cedar boat ramp, the rocky outcroppings and beach in Lantzville around the end of Sebastion Rd and both Piper’s lagoon and Neck Point. For the more adventurous - the best place I have seen in the east side of the island is at Willow Point in Campbell River.
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Low Tide Extravaganza!
Low Tide Extravaganza!
June 23, 2021 - June 27, 2021
Mark Your Calendars for a Low Tide Extravaganza!
This is the time of year that we are rewarded with some very low tides during mid-day - ideal for exploring the intertidal zone. We just had some great low tides last week. The next outstanding opportunity will be from June 23rd to June 27th. These low tides will provide the best opportunities of the year. We will share more information as the dates approach and may be able to arrange an organized outing if the covid plans remain unchanged. Some excellent locations include the shoreline next to Cedar boat ramp, the rocky outcroppings and beach in Lantzville around the end of Sebastion Rd and both Piper’s lagoon and Neck Point. For the more adventurous - the best place I have seen in the east side of the island is at Willow Point in Campbell River.
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Low Tide Extravaganza!
Low Tide Extravaganza!
June 23, 2021 - June 27, 2021
Mark Your Calendars for a Low Tide Extravaganza!
This is the time of year that we are rewarded with some very low tides during mid-day - ideal for exploring the intertidal zone. We just had some great low tides last week. The next outstanding opportunity will be from June 23rd to June 27th. These low tides will provide the best opportunities of the year. We will share more information as the dates approach and may be able to arrange an organized outing if the covid plans remain unchanged. Some excellent locations include the shoreline next to Cedar boat ramp, the rocky outcroppings and beach in Lantzville around the end of Sebastion Rd and both Piper’s lagoon and Neck Point. For the more adventurous - the best place I have seen in the east side of the island is at Willow Point in Campbell River.
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Introduction to eBird Four-part series Presented by Ann Nightingale
Introduction to eBird Four-part series Presented by Ann Nightingale
June 26, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Ann Nightingale for an introduction to eBird,
a four-part Zoom series begining Saturday, June 19.
Sessions include:
1) Introduction to eBird - Navigating the website to find bird information
Saturday, June 19, 2021
2) Entering your data on the eBird website
Saturday, June 26, 2021
3) Using the eBird mobile app
Saturday, July 3, 2021
4) Advanced features, customization and your questions
Saturday, July 10, 2021
If you do not already have an eBird account, you will find it worthwhile to create one at http://eBird.ca. Account holders have access to more information.
Pro-tip: Choose your username carefully. You cannot change it later!
Introduction to eBird will be offered every week for four weeks,
7:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meeting.
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Low Tide Extravaganza!
Low Tide Extravaganza!
June 23, 2021 - June 27, 2021
Mark Your Calendars for a Low Tide Extravaganza!
This is the time of year that we are rewarded with some very low tides during mid-day - ideal for exploring the intertidal zone. We just had some great low tides last week. The next outstanding opportunity will be from June 23rd to June 27th. These low tides will provide the best opportunities of the year. We will share more information as the dates approach and may be able to arrange an organized outing if the covid plans remain unchanged. Some excellent locations include the shoreline next to Cedar boat ramp, the rocky outcroppings and beach in Lantzville around the end of Sebastion Rd and both Piper’s lagoon and Neck Point. For the more adventurous - the best place I have seen in the east side of the island is at Willow Point in Campbell River.
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