Bowen Nature Club Annual General Meeting

Are you getting the midwinter blues? 

Are you hankering for the warm longer days and shorter nights of spring and summer?

Then the Bowen Nature Club has something for you.

We invite you to an evening of nature discovery via Zoom, Wednesday February 8, 7:00–8:30 PM.

The evening will feature a talk and slide show by Bowen naturalist and author,  Louise Loik. Louise will take us through her voyage of discovery writing her very popular book about reptiles and amphibians, Beasts of Bowen. This fascinating, beautifully illustrated book went on sale in December 2022, and is already in its second printing.

In addition to Louise’s intriguing presentation, the Nature Club will feature the shortest and most interesting annual general meeting ever.

To register email us at bowennatureclub@gmail.com. We will send you an email invitation to our Zoom meeting.

Mud Lake Hike, Sunday, November 21, 2022 

Thank you to those nature enthusiasts who were available to join us for the Mud Lake hike this past Sunday.

While there were no mushrooms to speak of in the forest, the event was special and included a successful off-trail traverse. The group also had the pleasure of being accompanied in song by one of the young hikers while perched on her dad’s shoulders.

We look forward to seeing you for our next event.

Self-Guided Beach Activities

 

Click here to download the PDF guide.

2022 Events

 

 

You are Invited to the Bowen Nature Club AGM (via Zoom)

Wednesday December 1, 2021, 7:15 - 8:45 PM

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84378085462?pwd=bHB0SlpxSDVLUXp4Q0cwUzhrT1lqdz09

Introducing the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Biosphere Region

In 2021, UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) designated Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound, an area renowned for its rich Indigenous culture, biodiversity and distinct geography, as Canada’s 19th UNESCO Biosphere Region. This international honour recognizes the ecological and cultural importance of this living, working landscape. It is the result of many years of hard work by a dedicated team of people from many communities around Howe Sound.

Guest Speaker: Ruth Symons

Ruth is the Lead of the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society (https://www.howesoundbri.org). She will speak about what a UNESCO Biosphere Region is, what this designation means, why it is important, the steps required to acquire this designation, and what happens next.

Everyone welcome!

Beaches on Bowen are rare and valued by most islanders as places to access and enjoy the natural, wild beauty of Howe Sound / Átl’ka7tsem. It is here that we are most likely to encounter the water’s teeming wildlife, enjoy the salty aroma of the clean ocean waters, and savour the refreshing coolness of a swim on a hot summer’s day.

The Bowen Nature Club has created an activity guide designed to help you and your friends and family discover the many intriguing life forms that make Bowen’s beaches their home.

Download the information-rich and fun-filled guide by clicking the link below.

Download the Beach Activity Guide PDF

Bowen Nature Club Activities 2021