Victoria Natural History Society – To know nature, and keep it worth knowing

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

PO Box 5220 Stn B Victoria, BC, V8R 6N4

About

Charitable Registration 119284347 RT0001

Victoria Natural
History Society

Sharing a love of nature since 1944

Field Trips & Events

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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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FLICKR

View some of our members incredible nature photography, and share your own too

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Calendar

May 26, 2017

Birding Blenkinsop Lake

May 26, 2017 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Don Mann Trucking, Victoria

Friday, May 26
FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2)

Bonus Friday event! Join us as we walk along Lochside Trail in the Blenkinsop Lake area. Enjoy spring migrants such as Black-headed Grosbeaks and Yellow Warblers. Meet at 7:30 a.m. opposite Don Mann Trucking on Lochside Drive (off Cedar Hill Cross Road). Join Contact Rick at (250) 885-2454 or Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.

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May 27, 2017

Observatory Hill Birding Walk

May 27, 2017 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 am
5071 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)
Observatory Hill (Little Saanich Mountain) Birding Walk
Join us on a birding walk up and around Little Saanich Mountain. Flycatchers, Western Tanagers, House Wrens and a variety of woodpeckers are some of the birds we might find. Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the bottom of the road leading up the mountain (5071 West Saanich Road). Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or (250) 721-0634 for more information.

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May 28, 2017

Low Tide at Harling Point

May 28, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
2179 Crescent Rd, Victoria, BC V8S 2H4, Canada

FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 2/3)

Low tide at Harling Point uncovers a wide variety of species—if you have help and the patience to look for them! We’ll carefully meander over rocks and alongside tide pools looking for invertebrates, fish and algae and discuss their adaptations for survival in this habitat. On previous trips we’ve spotted Blood Stars, Leather Stars, Gumboot Chitons, Sea Lemons, Red Sponge Nudibranchs, Umbrella Crabs and more. Sea Lions and Oystercatchers too. Please wear appropriate foot wear for scaling WET rocks and slippery seaweed. A walking stick for balance may be helpful. Meet at the end of Crescent Road adjacent to the Chinese Cemetery at 10:00 a.m.

Call Tina at 250-881-4191 to answer questions or for more information.

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