Category Archives: Field Trips

Botany Outing Report: Kitty Coleman Park, Feb. 17, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Krista

11 members enjoyed a calm and sunny walk at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park from 10:30 to 12 noon. First, we examined the “Green Shores Treatment” of horizontally placing older rooted trees, anchored by cables to deeply buried rock or concrete, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Botany Walk: Kitty Coleman Provincial Park, Feb 17th

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Botany

Robbie and I will lead a field trip to Kitty Coleman Provincial Park on Tuesday, February 17. Meet at the Seal Bay parking lot on Bates Road at 10:15 or at the Kitty Coleman boat ramp at 10:30.  We will … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Woodlot Walk Strathcona Parkway, March 29th

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Botany

SUNDAY, March 29th. (Club Walk). Woodlot walk Meet at Harmston at 9:30am.   Leader: Fred Newhouse. (Strathcona Parkway, on the way up to Mt. Washington.  West of the Island Highway, on Strathcona, there is a yellow gate on the first right. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Goose Spit, March 21st

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Botany

Saturday, March 21st. (Club walk). Goose Spit. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the DND gate on the Spit. Leader:

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Upcoming Walk: Nymph Falls, March 14th

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Botany

Saturday March 14th (Club Walk) Nymph Falls. Meet at Nymph Falls up  Forbidden Plateau Road.  Meet at the first parking lot at 10am.

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Upcoming Walk: Cumberland Marsh walk, March 8th

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Botany

SUNDAY, March 8th. (Club walk). (Daylight Saving Time begins). Cumberland Marsh walk. Meet at Harmston at 9:30. 10:00 am at Cumberland. Leader:

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Upcoming Walk: Union Bay Coal Hills, Feb 28th

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Botany

Saturday, February 28th. (Public walk). Union Bay Coal Hills. Meet at Harmston at 9:30 am (10:00 am at the Union Bay Boat Launch). Leader: Loys Maingon

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Upcoming Walk: Courtenay Airpark and Estuary, Feb 14th

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Botany

Saturday February 14th. (Club walk). Courtenay Airpark and Estuary. Meet at Marina parking area off 20th street at 10:00 am.  Leader:  Dan Bowen

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Public Walk: Mack Laing Memorial Birthday Walk

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Botany

New series of walks were kicked off with a Mack Laing Memorial Birthday Walk, on what started out as a very blustery rainy Sunday morning, and contrary to expectations that this should have been literally “a wash out” drew some 40 … Continue reading →

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Botany Meeting: Ferns and Mosses, Feb 9th

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Botany

Botany  meeting:  February  9th     –     11:30  at Karin’s Bring  your  books  on  ferns  and  mosses  –  If  Jocie  can  make  it  we  will  do  mosses  –  otherwise  will  discuss  local  ferns  and  go   out  and  look  at  what  … Continue reading →

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