Discovering the Ecological Reserve

Saturday August 23, 10am–4 pm.

Join Aaron Rabinowitz and longtime volunteer warden, Alan Whitehead, for a 5–6 hour expedition through Bowen’s Ecological Reserve. This is a trip into the wild heart of Bowen Island, mostly off trail.

Bring a lunch and water. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy hiking boots. 

No dogs please.

Open to all Bowen Nature Club Members.

Register for the hike by email:

bowennatureclub@gmail.com

Nonmembers: contact us at bowennatureclub@gmail.com for information about membership options and fees.

Once you have registered for this even by email at bowennatureclub@gmail.com, 

DATE CHANGE Discovering the Bowen Ecological Reserve

 

Hike Reschedule to August 23

Saturday August 16, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain, we needed change the date this hike. The wet, saturated conditions with soaking vegetation, high creek levels, lots of runoff and softened soils are not favourable for group hiking. These conditions also increase the land's sensitivity to damage by trampling, which we want to avoid.

Join Aaron Rabinowitz and longtime volunteer warden, Alan Whitehead, for a 5–6 hour expedition through Bowen’s Ecological Reserve. This is a trip into the wild heart of Bowen Island, mostly off trail.

Bring a lunch and water. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy hiking boots. No dogs please.

Open to all Bowen Nature Club Members.

Nonmembers: contact us at bowennatureclub@gmail.com for information about membership options and fees. Once you have registered for this even by email at bowennatureclub@gmail.com, we will email you a confirmation and the the start location.

Meadow Bug Hunt

 Meadow Bug Hunt Sunday 13, July 2–3:30 pm

Meet your six-footed neighbours—dragonflies, frog hoppers, lace wings, tortoise beetles, spit bugs, and many more. Join naturalist Will Husby for a catch an release bug hunt in Crippen Meadow.

Sign up by emailing bowennatureclub@gmail.com

Leader: Will Husby

Family Friendly Hike

 Family Friendly Hike June 14 

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Bring your kids along and join naturalist Paola Qualizza to explore the trails and

flora of Mt Collins on this hike.

Dress for the weather, wear sturdy footwear, and bring a picnic lunch or snack

and something to drink.

Once you have registered for this even by email at

bowennatureclub@gmail.com, we will email you a confirmation and the

the start location.

Open to all Bowen Nature Club Members.

Nonmembers: contact us at bowennatureclub@gmail.com for information

about membership options and fees.

Pond Discovery

 Pond Discovery Saturday May 10, 1:00-2:30pm

Join naturalist Melissa Harrison as you stalk, catch, and release pond creatures, such as tadpoles, water tigers, dragonfly nymphs and pond skaters. 

Dress for the weather and wear rubber boots or water shoes. 

Meeting place details will be provided to all registrants before the event. 

Register at least 2 days in advance by emailing bowennatureclub@gmail.com

Birding By Ear, April 26

 Birding By Ear

April 26, 10 AM - Noon

Birdwatchers can often identify birds without seeing them using their ears

instead of their eyes. Join professional musicians/local naturalists, Nova Pon and

Christiaan Venter to develop your listening skills that will aid you in birdwatching.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes.

Register at least 2 days in advance by emailing bowennatureclub@gmail.com

Leaders: Nova Pon and Christiaan Venter

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Using iNaturalist Workshop Saturday 15 March

Join naturalist Sue Ellen Fast for a workshop on how to use iNaturalist as a tool for identifying Bowen Island plants, fungi and animals, and how to make contributions to the knowledge of the island’s biodiversity.

In preparation download the iNaturalist app to your mobile device from the App Store or Google Play.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy walking shoes, we will be going outside.

11am Saturday March 15, Collins Hall

2025 Outings

 Here is a link to the outings for 2025:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dQXGZZD3M4-uz7qn6wPNhtT-ZtQLE3P4/view?usp=drive_link

Silverback Sojourn

January Outing

Silverback Sojourn

Sunday 26 January 10– 11:30 am

Come on a leisurely walk with Alan Whitehead, DG Blair, and Will Husby, three veteran naturalists (silverbacks), as we observe and discuss the creatures, plants and features that we encounter along a trail in Crippen Park. 
Bring your binoculars and dress warmly, we are likely to stop often to observe and discuss the natural features we encounter.

Register by at least 2 days before event: bowennatureclub@gmail.com
We will email directions to our starting location.