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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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 22, 2017

VICTORIA BUTTERFLY COUNT WEEK

September 16, 2017-September 24, 2017 @

Saturday September 16 to Sunday September 24

We are always looking for keen-eyed volunteers so get out your field guides. Contact Gordon Hart (count coordinator) at (250) 721-1264 or butterflies@vicnhs.bc.ca if you would like to help out.

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September 23, 2017

VICTORIA BUTTERFLY COUNT WEEK

September 16, 2017-September 24, 2017 @

Saturday September 16 to Sunday September 24

We are always looking for keen-eyed volunteers so get out your field guides. Contact Gordon Hart (count coordinator) at (250) 721-1264 or butterflies@vicnhs.bc.ca if you would like to help out.

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Saturday Birding - Swan Lake

September 23, 2017 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Swan Lake Nature House, 3873 Swan Lake Rd, Victoria, BC V8X 3W1, Canada

The VNHS Saturday Morning Birding Group will go to Swan Lake this Sat Feb 23. Jack Sutherland will be your leader. MEET AT 8:30 AM AT THE NATURE HOUSE, NOT AT THE PARKING LOT. This is near the parking lot (Swan Lake Rd, off Ralph St). Jack usually leads the Wednesday Swan Lake Birding tour so he knows where all the good birds hang out. There have been some nice birds reported from there recently so it should be an interesting outing. And look at the generous start time! For more details, contact Agnes Lynn at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250-721-0634.

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