UPCOMING OUTINGS
Nature Nanaimo offers regular nature outings for its members throughout the year. Check back here to see what outings are coming up. To read about past outings, click here – “Outing Summaries” or the link at the bottom-right of this page.
Review this handy Nature Nanaimo Trail Rating Guide to learn what you can expect of the terrain and the level of incline for the outing you are interested in.
UPCOMING OUTINGS:
May 10th – World Migratory Bird Day
May 10 – Hamilton Marsh Tour – Register here: https://hamiltonwetlands.com/tours/
This is a non-Nature Nanaimo event. There has been some interest in attending so please “register” online (this is preferred but not mandatory). Then please confirm with us that you are intending to go and we will try and arrange carpooling.
We will likely aim to do one of earlier tours (they go from 11-3 and begin when enough people have gathered) – I suggest we aim for 12 noon and then have a post-tour lunch stop.
May 16th @ 9am – Harewood Plains Wildflowers – the tour will be led by Staffan B. Lindgren.
We will meet at the gate on McKeown Way at 9 am. The first part is slightly uphill on paved road for about 1 km. We then enter Harewood Plains. We will be on Mosaic lands, i.e., private lands. We continue uphill on a BC Hydro powerline access road on recently laid down rough rocks. Make sure you have good hiking shoes for this. We hope to see a number of plant species, including Hosackia pinnata (formerly Lotus pinnatus). This trail is rated 2C Some moderate hill or stair climbing, A significant part of the walk takes place on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky/rooted paths). Note that non-members must sign a liability release.
Please let us know if you plan to attend – not mandatory but it helps us plan if we know approximate numbers.
May 26th -11AM Lantzville Intertidal Exploration with Rick Harbo – Unfortunately Rick will be unable to lead this walk due to an injury. We WILL still do the walk but without Rick’s expertise. Details regarding the location will be forthcoming.
