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The Last Piece of Wigwam Flats
The Nature Trust of British Columbia is delighted to announce the completion of the
purchase of the last privately owned property on Wigwam Flats in the East Kootenay
and wishes to extend appreciation to the Tregilges family.
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Celebrating Brant Geese
24th Brant Wildlife Festival
Thank you to the many individuals and organizations that helped with the 24th 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 guest speakers and kids camps. The festival was made possible by volunteer tour leaders, guest speakers, and artists.
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Earth Wind Fire 2014
Saturday, June 21 2014
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Celebrate the work of The Nature Trust of BC on Saturday, 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 an exciting live auction including trips, artwork and other great items.
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.
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Welcome to the Team!
We are Excited to Welcome 2 New Team Members
Welcome to our new Leadership Giving Manager Steve Housser and Events & Communications Coordinator Jayne Drew.
  Steve brings extensive experience in fundraising and communication to The Nature Trust of BC, including campaigns at Shawnigan Lake School and an accomplished career as a reporter and a journalist for CBC.
Jayne brings recent experience as a Community Outreach Representative for BC Hydro as well as the Nutrikids and Healthy Minds programs at UBC where she designed promotional material, managed social media and gave presentations.
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Meadowlark Festival
McIntyre Bluff Hike
Join The Nature Trust of BC's Carl MacNaughton and Nick Burdock for a McIntyre Bluff Hike on May 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.
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A Natural Mother's Day Gift
 Are you looking for something different to give your mother this year? Consider a donation to The Nature Trust in her name to acknowledge Mother's Day on May 11th.
Your support will help us acquire ecologically significant land across BC and also to care for that land.
You're welcome to call us to donate 1-866-288-7878 (or 604-924-9771 in the Vancouver area) or donate online at
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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.
May to August on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.
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