CALENDAR OF EVENTS
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
1st Wednesday of each month, 7:30 pm. at the Vernon Lodge, 3914, 32nd Street, VernonBIRDING
Contact: Peter Mayfield - 549-8478Saturday Birding. Please meet at the Performing Arts Centre at 9:00 AM. We carpool and share gas expenses and usually go out for lunch. Everyone is welcome.
REGULAR THURSDAY HIKES
Thursday Hikes start on Thursday in March and will continue until hampered by snow. Participants meet at the Priest Valley parking lot behind the Recreation Centre at 9:30 am.No pets • Car pool • Share costs • Sign waiver • Thank you
Contacts: Pamela Jenkins - 545-0490
Margaret Hubble - 542-2712
Bob Hebbert - 542-2302
Lyn Smith - 542-6520
Please check your trip lists and FBCN BC Naturalist for equipment needs.
Always advise the leader of intended attendance.
OTHER EVENTS AND TRIPS
Spring 2011Bird Watching Outings:
Meet at Performing Arts Centre at 9:00 am. Peter Mayfield 549-8478 for details.
Wednesday, May 4 : NONC meets at The Best Western Vernon Lodge, 3914 32nd Street, Vernon at 7:30 pm. The speaker is Don Gayton BC Grasslands: Ecologies and Challenges
Thursday, May 5 - The Colour of Birds: Hawks are Brown – Bluebirds are Blue. White Egret – Goldfinch – Red Cardinal – Grey Jay. How bird colours evolved into the rich variety we enjoy. A presentation by Dr. Jocelyn Hudon, Curator of Ornithology, Royal Alberta Museum. Schubert Centre 3505-30th Ave. Admission $5. Presented by The Friends of the Vernon Museum.
May 6-8 - Skagit Bird Blitz. Co-sponsored by BC Nature and Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. Details at www.bcnature.ca
Saturday, May 7 - NONC Field Day, 9:00 a.m. at Predator Ridge, & Dinner, 5:30 p.m. at Okanagan College. Deadline for dinner tickets was May 2nd.
May 12-15 - BC Nature AGM in Williams Lake
Saturday, May 14 - The Friends of Fintry invites everyone to the Fintry Spring Plant Festival, 10am to 4pm on the grounds of the Manor House. Plants and seeds will be on sale together with arts and crafts by the residents of the Westside. Local musicians will play from the veranda, and children of all ages will be invited to play games on the Front Lawn. Lunch will be available from 12 noon to 1:30pm. Admission: By donation. Tour of Manor House and Barns: Adults $5, children under 12 free.
Saturday, June 11 - 25th anniversary of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. Everyone is invited for birthday cake, speeches and opening of the 1986 time capsule, at 1:00 p.m. at the picnic area at Jade and Juniper bays.
June 17-19 - Manning Park Bird Blitz. Co-sponsored by BC Nature and Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. Details at www.bcnature.ca
Saturday, June 18 – Kelowna Gardens Tour - $20 plus $8 for gas. Bring picnic lunch or buy lunch at Guisachan House. Meet 9 a.m. at Priest Valley Gym parking lot. Contact Robyn Thornton 549-2714 by May 23rd so tickets can be purchased.
July 12– 19 – Summer Camp, Wells Grey Park. Contact Pam Jenkins 545-0490.
Wednesday, August 10 – Planet Bee tour $5, followed by lunch at Davison Orchards. Meet at 10:45 a.m. at Planet Bee on Bella Vista Road. Contact Ray Arlt 542-2058.
Wednesday, September 7 - NONC meeting at Best Western Vernon Lodge, 7:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Jessica Gosling on “Where do rattlesnakes go on summer vacation?”
Sunday, September 18 – Haney House, south of Salmon Arm, Harvest Celebration – tasting of local foods and wines plus tour of the heritage house, 3 to 6 p.m. Responsible for your own tickets: $20 in advance from mid-summer on (250-832-5243) or $25 at the gate. Contact Robyn Thornton 549-2714 by September 4.