PGNC News & Notes 2024-09-11
Club News and Events
PGNC Memberships: New and Renewals
Thank you to everyone who is joining the PGNC or renewing memberships for 2024. 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 to PrinceGeorgeNaturalistsClub@gmail.com 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, Sept. 11
The next Executive meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11. All members are welcome to attend. If you wish to attend, send an email to the Club at princegeorgenaturalistsclub@gmail.com to obtain meeting details.
PGNC Birdwatching at Shelley Lagoons, Saturday September 14, 8:30 a.m
Join Cara and a small group of UNBC students for some informal morning birdwatching at the Shelley Lagoons. Meet at the 7-11/Petro Canada gas station on the corner of Hwy 16 E and Boundary Road for carpooling. Contact the Club by email at princegeorgenaturalistsclub@gmail.com if you would like to participate. This event is only available to members.
PGNC Backyard Bats: Conservation Around Prince George, Saturday October 12, 3-4:30 p.m. Prince George Public Library Bob Harkins Branch
Learn about the bats of the Prince George Area on Saturday October 12, 3 – 4:30 p.m. at the Bob Harkins Branch of the Prince George Public Library. Suitable for adults, free drop-in. Here’s the link to Community Bat Programs of BC, a sponsor for this discussion: https://bcbats.ca.
