Your local nature club in Nanaimo, BC
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.
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