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2024 11 07 Cats and Birds
Did you know outdoor cats are the #1 source of human-related bird mortality in Canada?
Ariadne Boutsakis presents recent research done in BC for the Stewardship Centre for BC’s Cats and Birds Program, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts to reduce the risks that cats pose to vulnerable bird species. Whether you’re a bird lover or cat owner (or both), learn about the actions you can take to create safer environments for our feathered and furry friends.
Ariadne Boutsakis presents recent research done in BC for the Stewardship Centre for BC’s Cats and Birds Program, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts to reduce the risks that cats pose to vulnerable bird species. Whether you’re a bird lover or cat owner (or both), learn about the actions you can take to create safer environments for our feathered and furry friends.
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2024-09-19 BC Native Bees by Julia Taylor
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BC is home to around 600 different native bee species and has the greatest diversity of native bees in all of Canada. This include 30 species of bumble bees, as well as mason bees, miner bees, leafcutter bees, carpenter bees, and the beautiful sweat bees whose metallic beauty seems at odds with their humble name. These bees don’t make honey, but are essential for pollination of most of our nati...
2024 10 03 Bluebirds
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Jacquie Taylor reports on the Cowichan Bring Back the Bluebirds Project, an initiative of British Columbia Conservation Foundation in partnership with the Cowichan Valley Naturalists. Jacquie Taylor, BSc Biology and Environmental Sciences, has been Project Coordinator for the Bring Back the Bluebirds Project for the past five years and a dedicated Naturalist in the Cowichan Valley for twenty ye...
2024 09 12 Language of Birds Nathan Pieplow
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All around us, all the time, the birds are telling us who they are and what they are doing. In this talk for any audience, Nathan Pieplow unlocks the secrets of their language. You’ll listen in on the pillow talk of a pair of Red-winged Blackbirds, and learn the secret signals that Cliff Swallows use when they have found food. You’ll learn how one bird sound can have many meanings, and how one ...
City Nature Challenge 2024 Results for Vancouver BC
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John Martin presents the results of the 2024 City Nature Challenge (Vancouver won!) and talks about how you can participate in future events
City Nature Challenge 2024 results for Vancouver BC
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John Martin presents the results of the 2024 City Nature Challenge (Vancouver won!) and talks about how you can participate in future events
2024 05 09 The State of the World's Birds and What You Can Do To Help
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The birds of the world are in serious trouble and common species are in decline around the globe with 1 in 8 of the world’s birds threatened with extinction. Fortunately, according to BirdLife International's 2022 report, we know what actions are needed to reverse these losses and to help nature to recover. Join Derek Matthews, the Chairman of the Vancouver Avian Research Centre, for a zoom pre...
Pressing Plants - NV Presentation May 2, 2024 by Linda Lipsen of UBC Beaty Herbarium
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In this presentation, Linda discussed plant collecting and pressing, including responsible and ethical collecting and cultural considerations. She explained important techniques for pressing and preserving plants, and provided an overview of how to do so for fun, sustainable crafts, and education. She demonstrated different presses and plant specimens. Linda will also covered how we can all hel...
2024 Photo Show - NV Presentation April 25, 2024 by John Gordo
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The Nature Vancouver 2024 Annual Photo Show, a beacon for the community’s shared love for nature and photography, concluded with remarkable success. The event, held April 25th at the Hewett Centre Hall, Unitarian Church, was a testament to the enduring spirit of the organization’s members and their commitment to capturing the essence of the natural world. Participation Overview Total Photograph...
Celebrating Seaweeds of the NE Pacific - NV Marine presentation April 15, 2024 by Bridgette Clarkson
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Seaweeds are weird and wonderful organisms that are vital to our coastal marine ecosystems. They create habitats, provide food and shelter, produce oxygen, stabilize shorelines and are simply beautiful to behold. Along the coast of the Northeast Pacific, we are spoiled with seaweed biodiversity, including the iconic canopy-forming kelps, Macrocystis tenuifolia (yes, the name just changed!) and ...
Native Orchids of Vancouver Island - NV presentation March 28, 2024 by Sasha Kubicek
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As an avid orchid grower of over 30 years, Sasha Kubicek has been exploring the wilds of Vancouver Island documenting and photographing the Island’s native species for over two decades. Sasha has also traveled to many parts of the world documenting native species in the wild. This presentation will showcase the Island’s native species, when to see them in bloom, habitat and variations in colour...
Small and Cryptic: BC’s Shrews and Moles - NV Presentation March 21, 2024 by David Nagorsen
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David Nagorsen talks about Shrews and Moles. Rarely observed and difficult to identify, shrews and moles are the least known of the province’s small mammals. My presentation will review recent findings on their general natural history including the implications of recent DNA research on their taxonomy, how they cope with high energy demands, prey species, the use of venomous saliva by some shre...
Southern Resident Killer Whale Health Concerns - NV Presentation: Dr. Martin Haulena March 14 2024
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The Southern Resident Killer Whales are a small and vulnerable population that frequent the Salish Sea. They are listed as endangered with the main concerns being food availability and degraded habitat. Dr Haulena will be sharing knowledge of health issues that could also be interfering with their recovery. Dr. Haulena is the head veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium , where he and his team c...
Conifers in the Pacific Northwest - NV Presentation Feb 15, 2024 by Elizabeth Price
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The PNW is one of a limited number of regions in the world with a high diversity of native conifers. Elizabeth Price will discuss why our unique climate enables conifers to achieve such majesty and then take the audience on a tour of some of the most beautiful and interesting native and ornamental conifers for the PNW home garden. Elizabeth Price has been a certified Oregon State University Mas...
Bird Banding at Colony Farm - NV Presentation Oct 1 2021 - Derek Matthews from VARC
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Join us for an interesting presentation about the operation of the bird banding station at Colony Farm. It has been operated for many years by the Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC), by founder/master bander Derek Matthews and his dedicated team of volunteers. Please browse their website beforehand: www.birdvancouver.com/ Derek will explain the important functions of bird banding and the va...
Is conservation working? Social-Ecological History BC - NV Presentation Feb 29 2024 - Ira Sutherland
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Is conservation working? Social-Ecological History BC - NV Presentation Feb 29 2024 - Ira Sutherland
2024 02 22 Oh Starry Night - How to Observe the Night Sky
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2024 02 22 Oh Starry Night - How to Observe the Night Sky
Scuba Diving Observations - Marine Diversity Howe Sound - NV Presentation Feb 8 2024 by Lee Newman
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Scuba Diving Observations - Marine Diversity Howe Sound - NV Presentation Feb 8 2024 by Lee Newman
Firesmart Practices for Homes & Communities - NV Presentation Jan 2024 Joel Hamilton & Karla Hoffman
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Firesmart Practices for Homes & Communities - NV Presentation Jan 2024 Joel Hamilton & Karla Hoffman
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia: underwater photography - NV Presentation Jan 11 2024 with Marli Wakeling
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Lembeh Strait, Indonesia: underwater photography - NV Presentation Jan 11 2024 with Marli Wakeling
Enjoying Nature During COVID, Birds & More - NV Presentation January 4 2024 with Brian Keating
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Enjoying Nature During COVID, Birds & More - NV Presentation January 4 2024 with Brian Keating
2023-12-07 Birds of Southeastern Arizona
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2023-12-07 Birds of Southeastern Arizona
Ornithology & Machine Learning - Birdnet - NV Presentation November 30, 2023 by Sunny Tseng
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Ornithology & Machine Learning - Birdnet - NV Presentation November 30, 2023 by Sunny Tseng
Foodlands Corridor Restoration Program - NV Presentation Nov 23, 2023 with Rivershed Society of BC
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Foodlands Corridor Restoration Program - NV Presentation Nov 23, 2023 with Rivershed Society of BC
Beaver Lake, History and Ecological Challenges - NV Presentation Nov 16, 2023 by Dacyn Holinda
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Beaver Lake, History and Ecological Challenges - NV Presentation Nov 16, 2023 by Dacyn Holinda
2023 11 03 Ecology and Conservation of Alpine Birds
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2023 11 03 Ecology and Conservation of Alpine Birds
Why did the Salamander Cross the Road? - NV Special Presentation Oct 26, 2023 with Elke Wind
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Why did the Salamander Cross the Road? - NV Special Presentation Oct 26, 2023 with Elke Wind
Library at VanDusen Garden - NV Botany presentation with Marina Princz - Oct 19, 2023
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Library at VanDusen Garden - NV Botany presentation with Marina Princz - Oct 19, 2023
Networking, Birdwatchers and Conservation in Mexico
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Networking, Birdwatchers and Conservation in Mexico