Category: Nicola Naturalists


AGM- Nicola naturalist society Incorporated

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September 5, 2026

Since 2010 in British Columbia, there’s been a group of people that have met and had fellowship going out with their passion to document and expond on the types and conditions for the natural ecology about Merritt.

They have recently changed their meetings from the third Thursday of every month to the second Thursday of every month. So the first meeting for their new year will be this coming Thursday the 20th of September 2026.

The format for the first meeting is always the AGM. The voting bar established by paid up memberships and they will take that at the meeting. For further details or a form that you can fill up prehand to go to their website.NNS

http://www.nicolanaturalistsociety.ca

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The Brief annual meeting is followed by a member’s photo night and discussion about the photos. And the meetings continue monthly second Thursday to the end of June.

Walk bridge local park,photo KDG

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Grin and bear it…

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July 1, 2026
Global news bear interaction with June24th 2026
Generated photo KDG

There have been numbers of bear related discourses over time through our local naturalist society registered or otherwise. One formal presentation in 2019 was billed in this writing below, thanks to Francis.

You can contact the registered society at this link. They are always interested in natural interlopers especially photos.

History of  Merritt Nicola

Naturalist Society Meetings

Bears and all …

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Everyone loves hearing about Grizzly Bears and the presentation by Francis Iredale is especially worth attending. He has been involved in research and radio-tracking of Grizzlies in the southern Chilcotins for many years. The population status and success of this marginal population of Grizzlies is of great concern. These bears spend much time in the high elevation alpine areas and have lifestyles that are somewhat different to those better-known Grizzlies on the BC coast. Not to be missed!

Source Nicola Naturalists

Editor’s Note: we are not the registered society our mandate at kevingriffiths.ca is broader than that…

Have a safe Canada Day.

And a Natural forth coming year in our confederation. 159 onto 160.

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Doe ray me…

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June 3, 2026

Sunny summer weather has nature humming, golden rays of reciprocal charm chocking up scores.

So this fawn was found near a bush with some shade. June 2nd 2026.

The finder noted that the mother was near by so placed it back to the shade leaving it for it’s returning foraging mom.

Best Practice

This is the best practice for fawns unless the are injured.

BC SPCA is a phone call away these days…

Document with film we have a naturalist blog as well, or NNS inc is available in Merritt.

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Burrowing owls

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February 16, 2026
Nicola Naturalists, February meeting

7:00 p.m. NVIT top of the hill Battle Shaw avenue in Merritt.

Free parking,

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Cull stayed

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October 1, 2025
Universal Ostriches CBC

Ostriches are raised for meat, feathers and eggs and are commercial. However these bunch of hostages in the news of late were going away from that and we’re used for tourism. Coming endeared to some keepers. Wouldn’t have been, if it was just for meat.

Avian flu

This is a very serious condition that affects foul and gets into people it can be fatal to people and the closer they are the bigger population areas and more of a risk.

The cull that was ordered by the authorities has been stayed and there may be a presentation between the parties at the Supreme Court of Canada and there is a controversy over testing the remaining birds, 300 out of a possible 450 that had contacted the avian flu and are under scrutiny.

H5N1

The virus involved is H5N1, and could be a particularly concern at the start of the flu season and respiratory illness that could accompany it.

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Geese seen in V formation pointed south… K

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September 30, 2025

Be the K in Kind

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So, has anybody ever asked you? Did you notice that  a formation of geese is usually longer on one side than the other, and asked yourself, why is that?

The reply is it’s “there are more geese on that side.”

So truth and reconciliation day begins with what is obvious first. The contentious next, then the punchline is  “more work will be more productive than more obvious discoveries.”

Oops new formation

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_for_Truth_and_Reconciliation

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Well,do you like going out takeing photos?

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September 22, 2025
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NNS for you

Up coming

The Nicola Naturalist Society Incorporated have begun their fall and winter program again since 2010 in Merritt, British Columbia, the group have been going out doing projects in association with some government and Nature BC.

Lichen outing:

On Saturday September 27 th 2025. With Christine, You need to be paid up member to go.

Concept photo

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Mallards matter

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September 15, 2025

Mallard ducks are the most prevalent around our place, our neck of the woods here in Merritt, British Columbia. We love our Mallard ducks.

The local naturalist club will begin their regular weekend fall and winter schedule on the 18th. Their meetings are generally most months on the third Thursday at 7:00 at the Nicola Valley institute of technology, top of the hill Belshaw Avenue in Merritt.

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Celtic music

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May 25, 2025
Heal the divide, enjoy the ride, be in the tide
Thanks for visiting BC Nature delegates…
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TGIF Frogs

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May 23, 2025

The swamp starts somewhere…

Frog vs. Toad: Key Differences and Similarities Revealed
Happy. BC Nature Merritt convention
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BC Nature annual convention,starts Thursday…

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May 20, 2025

Merritt BC Canada

BC Nature

The provincial organization BC Nature is a nonprofit and consists of local member naturalist groups. The host is the Nicola Naturalist Society Incorporated and it’s Volunteer members are putting it on at the local facilities as well as incorporating field activities for viewing local flora and fauna.

The registration desk is open Thursday at 1:pm at the Merritt Civic center.

Venue

Civic center Mamette Ave

The Merritt Civic Centre is located at 1950 Mamette Ave, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8, Canada. You can contact them by phone at +1 250-315-1050.
Here’s some additional information:
* Rating: 4.1
* Hours:
   * Monday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
   * Tuesday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
   * Wednesday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
   * Thursday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
   * Friday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
   * Saturday: Closed
   * Sunday: Closed
* Accessibility: The facility has wheelchair accessible entrance and parking.
* Summary: Friendly and knowledgeable staff at this well-maintained facility helped a Lytton fire survivor and a Vancouver Island resident.
Would you like to know more about other facilities in Merritt?

Opinion

An effort deserving of support.

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Prey for a red listed weasel …

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May 8, 2025
Drop in to The Nicola Naturalist May meeting…
Mae Frank

The Fishers Fight for food…

Presentation at the NVIT lecture theater, top of the hill Bellshaw Avenue in Merritt British Columbia, Canada.

Membership or donation requested, fundraising auction for donated goods. The side table during the break raises money for our scholarship to an nvit student.

Free parking. No food or drink in the electric theater. This is what the naturalist likes to say.

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