About the
Victoria Natural History Society
Learn more about our history, founding documents,
and Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The 2022-2023 Victoria Natural History Society Board of Directors are:

Officers

PRESIDENT: Stephen Ruttan, president@vicnhs.bc.ca
VICE-PRESIDENT: Vacant
TREASURER: Gordon Hart, treasurer@vicnhs.bc.ca
SECRETARY: Sherry Kirkvold, secretary@vicnhs.bc.ca

Directors and Committees

Claudia Copley (Membership) membership@vicnhs.bc.ca
Gail Harcombe (Publications) publications@vicnhs.bc.ca
Gordon Hart  (BC Nature Representative)
Rick Searle (Publicity)
Vicki Metcalfe (Volunteer Coordinator)
Liz Turner (Schools Program) schoolprograms@vicnhs.bc.ca
Jim Cuthbert, (Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Representative)

Directors at Large

Rick Searle
Gaylia Lassner
Ken Walker

Presentation Hosts

Marine Night: Phil Lambert  marinenight@vicnhs.bc.ca
Botany Night: Kristen and James Miskelly 250-544-0455, botanynight@vicnhs.bc.ca.
Natural History Night: Stephanie Weinstein 250-686-7609, naturalhistorynight@vicnhs.bc.ca
Birders’ Night: Ann Nightingale 250-514-6450, birdersnight@vicnhs.bc.ca