Enjoy a delicious dinner for a good cause! We invite you to bring your family and friends to The Lobby restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver for Community Charity Night on Monday, February 25.
15% of food sales that evening will be donated to The Nature Trust!
To make reservations from 6 p.m. onwards, please call 604-973-8000 and quote "Nature Trust."
(Note that access to the hotel is from Victory Ship Way at Lonsdale Avenue or St. Georges Avenue south of Esplanade or click here for map)
And the Winners Are...
Nature & Water Photo Contest
Clockwise from left: Rick Robinson (grand prize), Jack Pickell (plants & water), Caillum Smith (landscapes & water), Jim Furey (wildlife & water)
Thanks to all the amateur photographers in BC who submitted photos to the Nature & Water Photo Contest and all those who voted. Special thanks to Graham Osborne for judging the contest and CustomColor Professional Imaging Lab for donating enlargements of the winning photos.
Congratulations to Rick Robinson who was the grand prize winner with his image of Shannon Falls taken in the summer. "At the time, I was still learning to take pictures with my new digital SLR and got lucky with this shot."Category winners were Caillum Smith for Landscapes & Water, Jim Furey for Wildlife & Water and Jack Pickell for Plants & Water.
A Special Offer
The Secret Garden
Ballet Victoria brings to life an incredible story that will feed the senses and warm the heart on March 28 at 7:30 pm at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. A special offer is available to Nature Trust donors and friends - 25% off tickets when you use code "IRIS8" online (Centennial Theatre website) or by calling the Centennial Theatre's box office at 604-984-4484.
This one act ballet holds the power of beauty to inspire, delight and brighten lives. Danced to the uplifting music of Joseph Haydn trios, this story will take your heart on a journey from the arid corners of one's soul to the fruitful garden of hope. The performance opens with a selection of new works to piano music, including Bruce Monk's Noctiluxe and a pas de deux to Debussy's Nocturne.
Give a gift that shows your everlasting love.This Valentine's Day donate to The Nature Trust in honour of that special someone.
Heart of the Fraser
Video
The Lower Fraser - an Eden in our Midst
Check out this video on The Heart of the Fraser by Mark Angelo, Fraser River Advocate, and learn why we need your help. If you would like to support this important initiative, click here to donate.
Did You Know?
Corporate Matching Gift Programs are a great way to increase the impact of a charitable gift. Recently we were delighted to receive a donation from one of our volunteer directors whose gift was matched by her employer UBS Bank (Canada).
"UBS recognizes the importance of philanthropic work in Canada and the value that our employees place in helping their communities with our matching gift program. We are delighted to support the land conservation work of The Nature Trust of BC with this matching gift," said Sarah Bevan, President and CEO.
We encourage you to check out your employee or board benefits and see if your donation to The Nature Trust can be matched. For more information on Corporate Matching Gift Programs, please contact Deb Kennedy at 604-924-9771 ext. 231 or debkennedy@naturetrust.bc.ca.
Celebrating Nature
2013 Brant Wildlife Festival
Photo by Andrew Klaver
This year's Brant Wildlife Festival celebrating the migration of Brant geese and other wonders of nature will run in March and April in the Parksville and Qualicum Beach areas on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The festival features Herring Spawn Boat Tours on March 16 and a Community Celebration & Reception on March 22. Other events include Big Day Birding, Brant in the Bay, Eagle Release, and Voices of Nature. Visit brantfestival.bc.ca for details or e-mail rrivers@naturetrust.bc.ca or call toll free 1-866-288-7878.
Coffee Cutters:Join the Chilliwack Field Naturalists for their "Coffee Cutters" on the Camp River property. One hour of blackberry pruning is followed by coffee at Tim Horton's.
September to April on the first Saturday of the month at 9:00 am; May to August on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.
