September 9

(Thursday)

MEETING

Presentation on Astronomy by Dr. Bill Weller.

Meet at Nanoose Library September 9 at 7:00 pm.

September 12

(Sunday)

OUTING

Neighbourhood Walk from behind Red Gap to the Rocking Horse Pub – lunch for those interested.

Leader: Vicki Voros

Meet at Nanoose Place at 10:00 am.

September 25

(Saturday)

OUTING

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Co-ordinator: Vicki Voros

Meet at Nanoose Place at 10:30 am.

October 13

(Wednesday)

OUTING

Stargazing evening – Leader – Dr Bill Weller or another.

Details to be announced.

October 14

(Thursday)

MEETING

Presentation on Local Mushrooms by: Dr. Bill Weller

Meet at Nanoose Library October 14 at 7:00 pm.

October 27

(Wednesday)

OUTING

Mushroom walk with Arrowsmith Naturalists – Big Qualicum River. Bring lunch and walking shoes.

Leader: Carolyn Dodd. Dr Bill Weller to accompany.

Meet at Nanoose Place at 8:45 am. Return at 2:00 – 2:30 pm.

October 30

(Saturday)

OUTING

Nanaimo River Hatchery Tour

Bring a lunch and water resistant footwear.

Leader: Don Lawseth

Meet at 9:45 am Nanoose Place. Return:  2:00 – 2:30 pm. 

November 11

(Thursday)

MEETING

Presentation: “Geological History of Vancouver Island” by Dr. Tim Stokes, head, Dept of Earth Science, VIU.

To be confirmed.

Meet at Nanoose Library November 11 at 7:00 pm.

December 4

(Saturday)

CRAFT FAIR

Table at the Nanoose Library for Christmas Bazaar – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

December 6

(Monday)

SOCIAL

Potluck Dinner. Keynote speaker: Ross Peterson – “NIWRA Update + Live Owl Presentation”

Meet at Nanoose Library December 6 at 5:00 pm.

December 17

((Friday)

OUTING

Annual Christmas Bird Count - 5:30 am and

Wrap-up - 4:00 pm at Nanoose Library.

January 13

(Thursday)

MEETING

AGM and Members’ Night.

Keynote presentation by Don Lawseth and Kari Nelson.

“Wildlife in Various Biogeoclimatic Zones of Australia”.

Meet at Nanoose Library January 13 at 7:00 pm.