To know nature & keep it worth knowing

The Victoria Natural History Society is a volunteer-run organization where members can share and develop their interest in nature.

Email

members@vicnhs.bc.ca

Address

P.O.Box 24061, Royal Oak, Victoria, BC, V8Z 7E7

About

Charitable Registration 119284347 RT0001

Victoria Natural
History Society
Sharing a love of nature since 1944
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The Victoria Natural History Society (VNHS) formed in 1944 and currently has about 750 members. We are a volunteer-run organization. Members have developed their interest in nature in a wide variety of ways—some are professional biologists, others are students, most are amateur or volunteer naturalists. VNHS provides an opportunity for those interested in the natural world to come together to share their ideas and experiences.
The Victoria Natural History Society offers many field trips and presentations each month for its members. Note that while evening presentations are open to the public, field trips are designed for members. Guests may join for up to three trips, after which they are expected to join the Society. If you like what you see, please support VNHS by becoming a member and/or making a donation.
The primary objectives of the Society are:
  • To stimulate active interest in natural history
  • To study and protect flora and fauna and their habitats
  • To work with other societies and like bodies having interests in common with this Society.

POPULAR ITEMS

Calendar
Rare Bird Alert
Butterfly Count
Become a Member
Invertebrate Alert
Christmas Bird Count
Free Nature Programs for Schools
Nature Guide Available

Social Media

TWITTER
Questions, answers, and all interesting things of nature in 140 characters or less
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FACEBOOK
Keep up on the latest from the VNHS on Facebook
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FLICKR
View some of our members incredible nature photography, and share your own too
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Calendar

December 14, 2019

  • Christmas Bird Count - Victoria

    December 14, 2019

    Saturday, December 14
    CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT—VICTORIA
    See Victoria Naturalist page nine for details.

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  • Saturday Birding-CBC4KIDS

    December 14, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Beckwith Park, 857 Beckwith Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3S3, Canada

    CBC4KIDS 

    We will again be partnering with Rocky Point Bird Observatory for a special Christmas Bird Count for Kids in conjunction with our regular count day. This family-focused event is meant to encourage young birders to become engaged with citizen science, and we are delighted to include their observations in our official CBC results. The event will be held on Saturday, December 14, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Beckwith Park in Saanich.

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December 15, 2019

  • Christmas Bird Count- Gulf Islands

    December 15, 2019

    Sunday, Dec 15, 2019
    CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT—SOUTH SALT SPRING ISLAND/SIDNEY; NORTH SALT SPRING ISLAND/GALIANO; PENDER ISLAND
    See Victoria Naturalist page nine for details.

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