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Education Meetings until October 19 are cancelled due to public health directives and previous bookings. October 19, 2021 will be our first education meeting

Morrell Nature Sanctuary

Morrell Nature Sanctuary is a privately owned nature reserve. It is leased and managed by the Morrell Sanctuary Society for Environmental Education, a non-profit organization managed by volunteers who maintain the park and organize many programs for school children and the public.

The website can be visited at http://www.morrellnaturesanctuary.ca/

Get to Know Your Camera

If you are well-versed in your model of camera, please consider volunteering to help on March 21st for the Education meeting. Vivian will be moderating an evening of learning about your cameras and will NEED to have people to help beginners or others just wanting information about the operation of their camera model.

Hand of Man Museum

http://handofmanmuseum.com/

6759 Considine Avenue, Maple Bay, BC

Museum of Natural History, Cultural Arts & Conservation

Donation suggestion of $15.00. Lunch is at 12:30 at the Shipyard Restaurant 6145 Genoa Bay Road.

Photos can be submitted to April 28th. Up to 3 images may be submitted

We will head to the Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery to take in the annual salmon run.  Most of the hatchery will be accessible for a self guided tour, taking in the various facilities where young salmon are bred and released.  In addition, there are a number of walking paths around the river and spawning channels that should be spectacular in their fall colours.  Fishing is allowed on the river above the hatchery so there is also an opportunity to catch fishers catching fish. We will meet in the hatchery parking lot at 11:00 am and follow that up with a lunch at Micky J’s at the Arrowsmith Golf Club.

Come and soak up the activities and ambience around the Goats-not-yet-on-the-Roof on Hwy 4 in beautiful downtown Coombs. 

Map & directions: Old Country Market

We can partake of refreshments either in the market or down the road a short way at the Creekmore Coffee Roastery.

This month the field trip will be a little later in the month than usual. This is to accommodate a special occasion at Milner Gardens. Once a year during the summer solstice the Milner Fairy Houses become visible to the human eye. Come explore the gardens and witness the whimsical phenomenon for yourself! If you are unable to meet with us on Thursday, the Fairy Houses are only visible until Sunday, June 23rd. Don’t miss them.

Adult admission is $14.

Map & directions: Milner Gardens & Woodland – Vancouver Island University

Plan to meet up for a bite at everyone’s favourite waterfront pub, the Shady Rest Restaurant, afterwards.