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

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

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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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

September 17, 2019

Cryptic Lives of Fungi

September 17, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Swan Lake - The Nature House, Saanich, BC V8X 2B1, Canada

BOTANY NIGHT

Portraits of Endophytes: The Cryptic Lives of Fungi Within The Leaves Of Trees
Virtually all healthy leaves are colonized by fungi that are collectively called endophytes. These fungi are very diverse and include species with complex life histories and a bewildering range of plant hosts. Similar to the human microbiome, endophytes may have a profound effect on plant health, influencing resistance to a variety of stresses such as drought, soil toxicity, and even insect and pathogen attack. This meandering presentation by Joey Tanney will provide insight into the identification and natural history of these ubiquitous yet mysterious fungi — and guarantee that your walks in the forest will never be the same.

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature House, 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

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September 25, 2019

Birders' Night

September 25, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Room 159, Fraser Building, Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

Room 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic

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10,000 km Pelagic Trip

September 25, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Room 159, Fraser Building, Fraser Bldg, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada

BIRDERS’ NIGHT

A 10,000 km Pelagic Trip from Japan to Vancouver
Last May, 16 birders made their way to Yokohama, Japan to board a cruise ship headed to Vancouver. Jim Cosgrove, Rob Gowan, and Ann Nightingale will present on behalf of the group, sharing slides and stories from Japan, Russia, the north Pacific, Alaska and the Inside Passage. The 15-day cruise stopped in Otaru (Japan), Petropavlovsk (Russia), Seward, Juneau, Icy Strait Point and Ketchikan (Alaska) before reaching Vancouver.
We meet in Room 159 of the Fraser Building, UVic at 7:30 p.m. Come early to socialize! Presentation begins after VNHS announcements and coffee. Everyone is welcome.

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