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Clear night skies

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December 6, 2016
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The first week of December saw clear skies, twinkling planet’s making 5 point star signatures, silvery moon’s

There is a whole school of thought that the gravitational influence of the moon has a triggering effect on geological  events!

In theory, this slight deformation of the Earth’s crust could be sufficient to trigger an earthquake—like the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back.

“Most earthquakes occur on preexisting tectonic lines, and the majority do occur as a result of geophysical processes, but there may be some correlation [between the moon] and earthquakes,” Chester said. source National Geographic News

” Geoff  Chester, US Naval observatory. Washington.”

Today: Moon rise 12:22 PM Sunset 4:01 PM.

On this Day: December 6th 1907

Over 300 coal miners die in an explosion Monongah, West Virginia.

 

 

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Stewardship, Canary in the Coal Mine

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December 1, 2016
700 rivers/ creeks on the trans mountain, expansion., consultation was made to address them. KDG

700 rivers/ creeks on the Trans Mountain, expansion, consultation was made to address them.
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These creatures were crossing the Nicola River off Garcia street this week the day before the Trans Mountain announcement. People feel that the health of the creatures are a Bell Weather or Canary in a coal Mine for the state of the environment.
The area is next to a 5 acre piece of property that was just re zoned back the Agricultural from Single Family Dwelling. Human attitudes toward development are also bell weathers and the fact that a family (Gary Ware’s) wish to have a hobby farm as it was in the past speaks well of them. Especially when properties are under pressure for profitable development in the urban centers of the province.
There is a film tonight in Merritt at the local college about frogs and the reading of damage to the environment by the health of their populations.

The film is called Toad People and is sponsored by the local Nicola Naturalists, http://www.nicolanaturlists.ca . It begins at 7PM at NVIT, Belshaw RD, top of the hill. ” Save BC species: contact outreach@wildernesscommitee.org. Suggested donation 10 dollars.

Everyone’s point of view has weight including industrys.

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A demonstrator outside the public meeting for the information of waste dumping in the Sunshine Valley File Photo KDG

On this Day: December 1st 1919
Lady Astor becomes the first women MP in the UK.

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Antarctic visit

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March 1, 2016

 

 

Alan Burger has returned to Merritt from a trip to Antarctica. The Nicola Naturalist President will present at the local community college on Thursday March 10th at 7:PM.

NNS President Alan Burger regularly goes to the Antarctic as a naturalist/lecturer on small adventure-tourism vessels. In 2015 he completed a 31-day voyage from New Zealand to the Ross Sea – the deep south – and along the West Antarctic coast. He visited many areas where people seldom go. In January-February 2016 he was in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia. Global climate change is affecting the Antarctic and its wildlife but sometimes in unexpected ways. Enjoy many photos of wildlife and spectacular scenery.

Alan has recently taken on the executive of the Provincial Naturalists organization.
The lecture theater allows no food or drink, There is free parking in the College Parking lot, at 4155 Belshaw avenue at the top of the hill.
Membership or donation requested.

On this Day, March 1st 2002

An Earth Observation Satellite for environmental purposes reaches orbit. Envisat is a the largest environmental satellite put in orbit and is operated by the European Space Agency.

 

 

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Nicola Naturalists AGM and photo night

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September 16, 2015
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Osprey File Photo KDG

The local naturalist society is having their annual public meeting on Thursday the 17th at 7PM. The Nicola Naturalist Society meets at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology monthly through the winter and has guest speakers. The registered society is presided by Alan Burger the founding President and PhD. Members will  show photos after a brief meeting, in the lecture theater Belshaw Street Merritt BC
They group is also involved with projects like the annual Christmas bird count.

About the Nicola Naturalist Society

On this day: September 16th 1980

General Motors Corporation is founded.

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Indigenous summer

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September 28, 2011
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Fall Golf : file photo KDG

The weather is great here in Merritt and the colour of fall makes a visual feast.

The Nicola Valley Golf and Country Club makes allowances for weather to being open during the declining fall. There are many glorious days to golf each fall .

Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The US National Weather Service defines this as weather conditions that are sunny and clear with above normal temperatures, occurring late-September to mid-November. It is usually described as occurring after a killing frost. source Wikipedia

On this Day: September 28th 1924

The first around the world flight accomplished. See more

Editors Note: The local Naturalists club  is having there AGM tonight at & NVIT lecture theater, top of the hill Belshaw avenue in Merritt., After golf you could have a good  feeling of natural community by supporting their Club; or go to their Site local naturalists take out a membership. Meetings are  most times the  3rd   Thursdays during the fall, winter and spring.  KDG

 

 

 

 

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