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. 

Sign Up for Nature Club 2025

 Welcome to the Bowen Nature Club! If you would like to sign up for the Bowen Nature Club, please fill out and submit the form below and submit to bowennatureclub@gmail.com

Fall Newsletter 2024

 Here is the Nature Club 2024 newsletter.

It features:

•  an article from our youngest contributor, Ezera Rabinowitz
• a survey of Bowen's habitat biodiversity
• information on how we can protect nature at home
• an invitation to contribute to the understanding of Bowen's Biodiversity using iNaturalist

Enjoy!