Join Us On Our Next Field Trip or Event.
For anyone who is not a member and would like to join us on one of our outings, please be advised that there is a $2.00 fee for the day. This covers you under the Club's Public Liability Insurance for the day.
Early Morning Birding (Katrin)
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 7:30 am
This week we will bird in Wycliffe along the Rails to Trails. We will meet as usual at Tamarack mall at 7:30 am. Northern folk can meet us about 1 block SW of Forties Corner in Wycliffe, just NE of the rail trail in a paved cul-de-sac at 7:45 am. We will walk south along the trail to the bridge over St Mary's River plus a bit further and then return by 11:30 am to the mall.
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Annual Club Garage Sale
Saturday, September 16, 2017
The annual Club Garage Sale will again be held at Candace and Max's place. Start saving up all those treasures that you no longer want.
Summer Social
Saturday, August 12, 2017 - 3:00 pm
This year's summer social will be held at Moyie Lake Picnic/Beach area. We will be meeting there at 3:00 pm for swimming, paddling or other water activities. A delicious potluck dinner will follow at 5:30 pm.
Transmitter Search and Important Bird Area Wander (Dianne)
Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 7:00 am
Please meet at the Tamarack Mall parking lot closest to Hwy 3 between the Boston Pizza and the Husky Truck Stop ready to leave at 7:00 am. Kimberley people please email / phone Dianne for car pooling. The group will meet at approx. 7:35 – 7:40 am at the rest area N of Wasa turnoff, aka “Wasa Rest Area”. We will be searching for the satellite transmitter of Long-billed Curlew – Kimberly, who appears to have met her demise as a result of raptor predation. We will then tour around the Skookumchuck Prairie IBA as time permits. The level of difficulty will be very easy and driving. Please bring your lunch, water, mosquito control chemicals/clothes and binoculars.
Bi-Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 7:00 pm
Meeting to be held at Reade Lake. Parking can be limited so carpooling is encouraged. Cranbrook – meet at Tamarack parking lot between Husky and Boston Pizza at 6:30 pm. Kimberley people meet at Marysville School at 6:30 pm. We will walk through the field, about 10 minutes to the lake. Bring water, hats, mosquito repellent and binoculars.
Cactus Mountain Outing (Susan)
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 10:00 am
Please meet at the recplex parking lot, near the Western Financial Place sign at 2nd St. and Victoria ready to leave at 10:00 am. The hike will be about 2 km, with 85 m elevation gain. Difficulty is MODERATE. Not much of a hike, but we will see our native cactus species, the fragile prickly pear. And there are wonderful views from up there. Don't forget to bring water, a snack or your lunch and binoculars if you wish.
Annual Club Camp
Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, 2017
RM Nats Annual Club Camp to be held at Noke Creek Cabins & Campground. Friday evening will be setting up camp and exploring the area nearby. Saturday will be early morning birding around camp. Saturday and Sunday we will be hiking to points of interest searching for wildflowers and birds and learning about the history of the area. Midday Sunday we will be heading home.
Community Forest Outing (Susan)
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 6:00 pm
Please meet at the recplex parking lot, near the Western Financial Place sign at 2nd St. and Victoria ready to leave at 6:00 pm. Now is the time for a hike to the big tree as the antelope brush is finally blooming! This outing will be approximately 3 hours and is considered a MODERATE outing. Remember to bring water and binoculars.
Little Big Day (Greg)
Saturday, May 27, 2017
From 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, teams will count as many bird species as they can. Please provide team member names to Greg. The count up finale, complete with prizes, will be held at the Heid Out restaurant with cocktails at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm. See who will have bragging rights this year!
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 7:30 am
This week we will bird in Wycliffe along the Rails to Trails. We will meet as usual at Tamarack mall at 7:30 am. Northern folk can meet us about 1 block SW of Forties Corner in Wycliffe, just NE of the rail trail in a paved cul-de-sac at 7:45 am. We will walk south along the trail to the bridge over St Mary's River plus a bit further and then return by 11:30 am to the mall.
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Annual Club Garage Sale
Saturday, September 16, 2017
The annual Club Garage Sale will again be held at Candace and Max's place. Start saving up all those treasures that you no longer want.
Summer Social
Saturday, August 12, 2017 - 3:00 pm
This year's summer social will be held at Moyie Lake Picnic/Beach area. We will be meeting there at 3:00 pm for swimming, paddling or other water activities. A delicious potluck dinner will follow at 5:30 pm.
Transmitter Search and Important Bird Area Wander (Dianne)
Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 7:00 am
Please meet at the Tamarack Mall parking lot closest to Hwy 3 between the Boston Pizza and the Husky Truck Stop ready to leave at 7:00 am. Kimberley people please email / phone Dianne for car pooling. The group will meet at approx. 7:35 – 7:40 am at the rest area N of Wasa turnoff, aka “Wasa Rest Area”. We will be searching for the satellite transmitter of Long-billed Curlew – Kimberly, who appears to have met her demise as a result of raptor predation. We will then tour around the Skookumchuck Prairie IBA as time permits. The level of difficulty will be very easy and driving. Please bring your lunch, water, mosquito control chemicals/clothes and binoculars.
Bi-Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 7:00 pm
Meeting to be held at Reade Lake. Parking can be limited so carpooling is encouraged. Cranbrook – meet at Tamarack parking lot between Husky and Boston Pizza at 6:30 pm. Kimberley people meet at Marysville School at 6:30 pm. We will walk through the field, about 10 minutes to the lake. Bring water, hats, mosquito repellent and binoculars.
Cactus Mountain Outing (Susan)
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 10:00 am
Please meet at the recplex parking lot, near the Western Financial Place sign at 2nd St. and Victoria ready to leave at 10:00 am. The hike will be about 2 km, with 85 m elevation gain. Difficulty is MODERATE. Not much of a hike, but we will see our native cactus species, the fragile prickly pear. And there are wonderful views from up there. Don't forget to bring water, a snack or your lunch and binoculars if you wish.
Annual Club Camp
Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, 2017
RM Nats Annual Club Camp to be held at Noke Creek Cabins & Campground. Friday evening will be setting up camp and exploring the area nearby. Saturday will be early morning birding around camp. Saturday and Sunday we will be hiking to points of interest searching for wildflowers and birds and learning about the history of the area. Midday Sunday we will be heading home.
Community Forest Outing (Susan)
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 6:00 pm
Please meet at the recplex parking lot, near the Western Financial Place sign at 2nd St. and Victoria ready to leave at 6:00 pm. Now is the time for a hike to the big tree as the antelope brush is finally blooming! This outing will be approximately 3 hours and is considered a MODERATE outing. Remember to bring water and binoculars.
Little Big Day (Greg)
Saturday, May 27, 2017
From 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, teams will count as many bird species as they can. Please provide team member names to Greg. The count up finale, complete with prizes, will be held at the Heid Out restaurant with cocktails at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm. See who will have bragging rights this year!
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The fossil box at Nature Bob's Interpretive Centre at Mount Fernie Alpine Resort.
Photo - Greg
