Nature

The Perfect Mother's Day Gift

Photo by Andrew Klaver
Photo by Andrew Klaver Photography
Are you looking for something different to give your mother this year instead of flowers or chocolates? Consider a donation to The Nature Trust of BC in her name to acknowledge Mother's Day on May 12th.

Your support with enable us to continue to acquire ecologically significant land across BC and also to care for that land through hands-on activities tackled by our regional Land Managers and Conservation Youth Crews.

To donate, please call us at 1-866-288-7878 (604-924-9771 in the Vancouver area) or click here.

 

Feel Good Coffee

RES*Q*ROAST 

 

RES*Q*ROAST Looking for a simple and delicious way to support The Nature Trust of BC? Well, we have the perfect solution: RES*Q*ROASTIt's a new concept that brings artisan coffee directly to your front door. When you sign up for a RES*Q*ROAST coffee subscription you will receive two, always different, 12 oz bags of artisan coffee each month. The contents of the box are curated by coffee experts, roasted in carbon neutral facilities, and feature Fair Trade, Rain Forest Alliance certified, and coffee that has been sourced from small independent farms. If you sign up for a 3-month subscription, you will receive a free eco-friendly RES*Q*ROAST tote bag.

 

The best part? 15% of every purchase goes directly to The Nature Trust of BC. All you have to do is select The Nature Trust during the purchasing process.

 

So what are you waiting for? Go get caffeinated at www.resqroast.com.

 

Celebrate Summer!  
Earth Wind Fire 2013

  

Kick off summer on Friday, June 21 with a night of fabulous food, sensational wine and fun dancing at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna. You will sample extraordinary dishes prepared by sizzling chefs and sample fine wines and other beverages from the Okanagan Valley. Local jazz singer Anna Jacyszyn will add sparkle to the opening reception, while Cover-2-Cover will rock the night away. Enjoy silent & live auctions and a fun dance party.

 

Tickets are $175 and reserved tables for 8 are $1,400. Sponsor tables are also available: Earth table $10,000; Wind table $5,000; Fire table $2,500. Tables of 10 are available upon request. Net proceeds benefit our land conservation work in the Okanagan. Click here, email [email protected] or call toll free 1-866-288-7878 to reserve your spot.

Englishman River 

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Englishman River Announcement - Shaw TV Nanaimo
Englishman River Announcement - Shaw TV Nanaimo

Last month, the Parksville/Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area was increased to include approximately 93 hectares of land along the Englishman River including Nature Trust properties.

Beyond Miles 

Aeroplan

 

Aeroplan Beyond Miles 

If you are an Aeroplan member you can donate your Aeroplan Miles to The Nature Trust of BC through their Beyond Miles program.

 

It's easy to do - you don't even have to get out of your pyjamas! Simply click here to view The Nature Trust's Beyond Miles page and find out how you can donate your Aeroplan Miles.

Thank You!
2013 Brant Wildlife Festival  

 

Photo by Andrew Klaver
Photo by Andrew Klaver Photography

Thank you to the many individuals and organizations that helped with the 23rd Brant Wildlife Festival on Vancouver Island. The festival celebrated nature, particularly the amazing migration of Brant geese as they rest and feed on the shores of Parksville and Qualicum Beach. Events ranged from herring spawn tours and wildlife viewing to spring concerts and farm tours. The festival was made possible by volunteer tour leaders, guest speakers, and artists.

 

The Nature Trust of BC coordinated the festival with sponsorship from BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, City of Parksville, Lohn Foundation, Mid Island Co-op, Quality Foods and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
 

Save the Date!

Upcoming Events

 

Fingerling Festival: Bring the family out to Port Moody for the 22nd annual Fingerling Festival and stop by our booth.
Saturday, May 4, 11 am to 3 pm 

Click here for more details.

 

Meadowlark Festival: Join The Nature Trust of BC's Okanagan Conservation Land Manager Carl MacNaughton and Levi Bent, Traditional Ecological Knowledge Specialist, for a McIntyre Bluff Hike as part of the Meadowlark Festival. Enjoy an amazing view and learn about conservation holdings, a variety of flora and fauna, and the cultural significance of this site as you hike to one of the most spectacular settings in the Okanagan. Please note: this is a strenuous hike for physically fit people. 

Monday, May 20, 6 am to 3 pm. 

$25 per person

Click here or call 250-492-5275 to registers and for more details.

  

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. 

Click here for more details. 

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