PGNC News & Notes 2025-06-17
- PGNC Memberships: New and Renewals
- PGNC Next Executive Meeting
- WalkPG Outdoor Festival, May 31: Report
- PGNC Work Party – Hudson’s Bay Wetland Nature Park, Sat. June 28
- Celebrate Nature with Pride, Sunday July 6
- Mini-Bee School, Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3
- Interested in Bird Photography?
- UNBC Colloquium Series
- Birdwatching Backpacks at Prince George Public Library
- Volunteer at PGNC Events!
- About this newsletter
Club News and Events
PGNC Memberships: New and Renewals
Thank you to everyone who is joining the PGNC or renewing memberships for 2025. Your membership supports the Prince George Naturalists Club and BC Nature, our parent organization, in all their good work.
E-Transfer is available by sending here and it goes directly into the Club’s bank account. No secret word is needed. Payments by cheque can be mailed to Prince George Naturalists Club, PO Box 1092, Prince George BC V2L 4V2.
Memberships run from January 1 to December 31. Cost is $25 per calendar year for individuals, $40 for a family, and $15 for students. Benefits of membership: Subscription to the online version of BC Nature magazine, liability insurance coverage for Club work parties and field trips, and access to popular events limited to Club members only. Add $5 if you wish to receive a printed version of the BC Nature magazine in the mail.
“To be a naturalist is to be joyful, inquisitive, and at home in the world. To be home is to treat every life form as a family member.” – Marina Richie
PGNC Next Executive Meeting
Over the summer, the Executive meetings are held at a time and location that suits all participants. Starting in September, Executive meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month. All members are welcome to attend. If you wish to attend, send an email to the Club to obtain meeting details.
WalkPG Outdoor Festival, Saturday May 31: Report
What a fantastic and fulfilling weekend in Prince George. We had an amazing time kicking things off and celebrating nature at WalkPG on Saturday and then celebrating conservation at the Spruce City Salmon Send-Off on Sunday. Both events saw a wonderful turnout. Even a little rain on Saturday couldn’t dampen the spirits! A huge thank you to our incredible community for coming out and enjoying these events with us! We also want to extend our sincere gratitude to the organizers of WalkPG and the Spruce City Wildlife Association for hosting us so warmly. We are truly fortunate to live, work, and play on the Traditional and unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh.
PGNC Work Party at Hudson’s Bay Wetland Nature Park, Saturday June 28
HBW Work Party: We need YOUR help! June 28, 9:30 am. The PGNC is having a work party to repair the damage done to one of our observation decks at the Hudson’s Bay Wetland. Vandals burned parts of deck 4. The deck is about 100 m from the small parking lot on Queensway. PGNC with help from the Caledonia Ramblers built this deck and 3 others about 10 years ago.We need skilled and unskilled helpers. Boards and tools must be brought from the parking lot to the deck, and then there’s the cleanup at the end. You should bring gloves for yourself and any tools you have, such as screwdrivers, hammers, and saws, and your energy and enthusiasm, of course!
Celebrate Nature with Pride, Sunday July 6
Table at Pride Picnic: Come find us and celebrate the wonderful diversity of nature at this family friendly Pride Picnic in Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park July 6th, 2025 3PM – 8PM. If you would like to volunteer to help with the booth, please send us an email.
Mini-Bee School, Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3
The PGNC is very excited to partner with BC Nature, the BC Naturalists Foundation, UNBC Sustainability, and, of course, the Native Bee Society of BC to bring you this two-day event. You can find all the details and purchase tickets here. We look forward to seeing you on August 2 and 3, 2025, and learning about the wonders of native bees together!
Other Events and News
Interested in Bird Photography?
Attend a live online class on June 26 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time or Saturday June 28 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, with instructor Jennifer Leigh Warner and start your bird photography journey. Registration is required and there is a small fee. Get started with bird photography at this live, online workshop! This workshop is perfect for beginners who want to take pictures of birds but aren’t sure where to start. During this hour-long class, professional wildlife and conservation photographer Jennifer Leigh Warner will help you. Here’s the link to registration.
UNBC Colloquium Series
If you missed one of the recent NRESi Friday afternoon presentations, you can go to this link to see if it is posted yet.
Birdwatching Backpacks at Prince George Public Library
Prince George Public Library, Bob Harkins Branch, has five birdwatching backpacks available for checkout. You need to copy and paste this link.
Volunteer at PGNC Events!
Volunteers are always welcome at PGNC events, and if anyone would like to get involved you can contact us through email, or on our social media pages.
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