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
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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

August 19, 2017

  • VICTORIA BUTTERFLY COUNT WEEK

    August 19, 2017

    Saturday, August 19 to Sunday, August 27

    We are always looking for keen-eyed volunteers so get out your fieldguides. 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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  • Island View Beach & Saanichton Spit Birding

    August 19, 2017 @ 7:30 am - 10:30 am
    Island View Beach Regional Park - Main Parking Lot, Island View Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 1W3, Canada

    FIELD TRIP (LEVEL 3)

    Join the Saturday Birding Group as we go to Island View Beach and Saanichton Spit. Meet at 7:30 am at the north end of the parking lot. It’s the time of year that we might find some interesting shorebirds on their return migration and we might still see a few beach flowers in the dunes as we walk along. To reach Island View Beach, go north on the Pat Bay highway, turn right at the lights at Island View Rd. (Michell’s Market) and follow that to a left on Homathko Rd. which leads to the parking lot. Contact Agnes at thelynns at shaw.ca or 250- 721-0634 if you need more information.

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  • VNHS Retreat

    August 19, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    976 Wollaston Street

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