THURSDAY HIKES have been replaced by cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Hikes will resume in the spring when ski season ends. Contacts: Pam Jenkins (skiing) – 545-0490, Bob Hebbert (snowshoeing) – 542-2302 or Lyn Smith (skiing) – 542-6520.

Wednesday, March 7 - Monthly meeting of NONC at the Best Western Vernon Lodge, 7:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Aaron Deans, Caretaker of the Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary, on the state of birds in the North Okanagan.

Wednesday, April 4 - Monthly meeting of NONC at the Best Western Vernon Lodge, 7:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Ward Strong, local entomology expert.

Thursday, April 19 – Birding and spring flowers in Salmon Arm. Contact Margaret (Hubble) McKenzie – 542-2712

Wednesday, May 2 - Monthly meeting of NONC at the Best Western Vernon Lodge, 7:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Rob Higgins, on fire ants.

May 4-6 - BC Nature’s Skagit Bird Blitz

Saturday, May 5 – NONC Annual Field Day. Contact Kay Bartholomew – 542-3977 (evenings). Our guest speaker will be Buffy Baumbrough.

May 10 - 13 - BC Nature AGM - Hosted by Central Okanagan Naturalists. Details will be available in the Winter Magazine. Not to be missed - if Delta and Williams Lake (FGM/AGM respectively) are any indications of what to expect, Kelowna will be a "DO NOT MISS" event! The speakers will be fabulous and the outings, very informative! Mark this on your calendar and get your registration forms in early!

June 4-8 - BC Nature’s Saltspring Camp

June 9-10 - BC Nature’s Robson Bird Blitz

June 15-17 - BC Nature’s Manning Bird Blitz

September 27-30 - BC Nature FGM co-hosted by Nanoose Naturalists and Arrowsmith Naturalists.

October 1-6 - BC Nature’s Lillooet Camp