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 Director […]
Harewood Plains May 16, 2025 Read More »
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 photos
Lotus Pinnatus Park May 1, 2025 Read More »
Twelve members enjoyed a hike to Ammonite Falls on April 30, 2025. Photos by Chris Streiter Click here to see photos from the outing!
Ammonite Falls April 30, 2025 Read More »
Twelve members enjoyed a full day trip to take part in the Brant Festival activities on May 4th 2025 The trip started with a guided tour of the VIU Marine
Brant Festival and VIU Marine Research Station April 4, 2025 Read More »
Nature Nanaimo members had a wonderful Ramble in Ladysmith on February 27, 2025. Click here to see photos from the outing!
Ladysmith – February 27, 2025 Read More »
Nature Nanaimo members had a wonderful Ramble at Piper’s Lagoon on March 3, 2025. Click here to see photos from the outing!
Piper’s Lagoon March 3, 2025 Read More »
Thirteen Nature Nanaimo members had a wonderful Ramble in Linley Valley January 28th – led by Judy Wickland – Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the area Judy. The
Linley Valley Ramble January 28 2025 Read More »
Eighteen members ventured to the west coast of Vancouver island to enjoythe wonderful scenery of the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet and the amazingAquarium and then onto an immersion into
July 8, 2024 Ucluelet, Tofino Trip Read More »
by Rick Harbo- Marine biologist-author-photographer Access was from Lantzville Road, down Harper Road, with parking at the end of the road. It was a cool, windy day and the walk
May 24, 2024 Lantzville Beach Walk Read More »
A small group of nature enthusiasts led by Julie Deveraux visited Lotus Pinnatus Park today to marvel at the floral diversity and enjoy the sunny weather. The highlight was several
May 19, 2024 Lotus Pinnatus Park Ramble Read More »
By Helen Colvin | February 8, 2024 On February 8, Nature Nanaimo members went to Little Qualicum Falls for an outing. It was a lovely outing as the river was
February 8, 2024 Little Qualicum Falls Outing Read More »
By Staffan Lindgren | February 6, 2024 On Tuesday, February 6, nine Nature Nanaimo members went to the Alaksen National Wildlife Area and the Georg C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
February 6, 2024 Reifel Bird Sanctuary Trip Read More »
By Staffan Lindgren | August 7, 2023 Nine Nature Nanaimo members led by Rick Harbo visited the tidal mudflats of “Oyster Bay”, just north of Ladysmith, on August 2. The
August 2 2023 Oyster Bay Mudflats Ramble – Ladysmith Read More »
About 20 Nature Nanaimo members took advantage of a very low tide on July 3, 2023 for a “ramble” at Cedar Boat ramp. We had great weather with sun and
July 3 2023 Low Tide Ramble – Cedar Read More »
The Nature Nanaimo panel discussion about saving Harewood Plains was a success with approximately 80 attendees in person or via zoom. Interest and awareness of Harewood Plains has increased significantly.
June 8 2023 Harewood Plains Ramble Read More »
On Saturday morning a small group of Nature Nanaimo members ventured out after the deluge to explore lovely Moorecroft Regional Park. We were rewarded not only with sunshine, but a
Moorecroft Nature Ramble – Feb. 1, 2020 Read More »
Staffan Lindgren On Saturday September 28 ten Nature Nanaimo members went to East Sooke Regional Park to participate in the annual spectacle of watching the raptor migration. Hawks, falcons, and
Hawk watch at Beechey Head – Sept. 28, 2019 Read More »
Staffan Lindgren On Friday August 30, 6 of us went to Paradise Meadows at Mount Washington. The weather was great for hiking, but low clouds obscured the views of the
An impromptu Nature Nanaimo outing to Paradise Meadows Read More »
Eight members from the Nature Nanaimo club ventured up to Parksville to experience part of the annual Brant Wildlife Festival. Hosted by the Arrowsmith club, Brant in the Bay featured
Brant in the Bay with the Arrowsmith Naturalists – Mar. 31, 2019 Read More »
Unfortunately today’s club outing leader, Staffan, was hit with a bad cold and couldn’t make it out. However, we received this fantastic report by Ilse: We certainly missed you at
Herring run outing – Mar. 17, 2019 Read More »
Twenty enthusiastic Nature Nanaimo members boarded “Janie’s Got A Bus” last Saturday morning and headed across the island to Port Renfrew and Botanical Beach for some nature enjoyment under a
Botanical Beach trip report – Mar. 16, 2019 Read More »
Lance Nordstrom, with contributed photographs by Bob Harvey Braving a rather chilly wind, a dozen Nature Nanaimo members ventured out onto the mud flats at Rathtrevor provincial park to view
Nature Ramble to Rathtrevor Beach – Mar. 9, 2019 Read More »
On a sunny but slightly chilly morning, 15 Nature Nanaimo members gathered for a walk around the trails of Morrell Nature Sanctuary. Lance Nordstrom led us up the Tranquility trail
Nature Ramble to Morrell Nature Sanctuary – Feb. 2, 2019 Read More »
A cheerful crowd of 13 Nature Nanaimo members gathered at the Morell Nature Sanctuary at 9 am. To everyone’s surprise and delight, the weather gods were in a good mood,
A mushroom walk with Andy MacKinnon – Nov. 23, 2018 Read More »
Trip to the Raptors – Sept 16, 2018 An enthusiastic group of a dozen plus Nature Nanaimoites visited The Raptors in Duncan, on Sun. Sept 16th, carpooling together
Trip to The Raptors – Sept 16, 2018 Read More »
We joined local paleontologist Graham Beard for a fossil hunt in Nanoose.
Fossil Hunt – June 24, 2018 Read More »
A small group of members gathered outside the Oyster Bay Cafe at the Ladysmith Community Marina where we received an excellent education about the biology and conservation of our largest
Western Purple Martin Recovery Program – June 8, 2018 Read More »
We explored Lotus pinnatus park to view the abundant wildflowers.
Wildflower Walk – May 19, 2018 Read More »
A small but intrepid group of Nature Nanaimoites met at Milner Gardens in Qualicum on Sat. April 28. The rain didn’t stop us from enjoying a tour of the Gardens
Milner Garden Phenology Tour – April 28, 2018 Read More »
Nature Nanaimo members joined author and marine biologist Rick Harbo, on an outing to examine life in the intertidal zone on Holland Bank beach in Ladysmith.
Ladysmith Seashore Outing with Rick Harbo – April 21, 2018 Read More »
We toured the 8 acre recovery centre to learn about the work being done at the centre as well as viewing captive eagles, owls, ravens and other wildlife. Learn more
North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre – March 31, 2018 Read More »
We had a lecture and guided tour of the VIU field station in Bowser and learned about their extensive oyster research program. For more information about the station, click here.
Deep Bay Marine Field Station – March 5, 2018 Read More »