PGNC News & Notes 2026-02-19 – Prince George Naturalists Club

PGNC Memberships: New and Renewals
PGNC Next Executive Meeting
PGNC Swan & Eagle Count, Sunday February 22, 2026, 9 a.m.
BC Nature Fundraising
Consider Joining the Executive at the AGM in March
Seedy Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elder Citizens Recreation Centre
NRESi Colloquium Series, 2026
Project FeederWatch, November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026
Birdwatching Backpacks at Prince George Public Library
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PGNC Memberships: New and Renewals

Thank you to everyone who is joining the PGNC or renewing memberships for 2026.

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 an email that 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

From September to June executive meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month. All members are welcome to attend the meetings. If you wish to attend, send an email to the Club at princegeorgenaturalistsclub@gmail.com to obtain meeting details.

Other News

PGNC Swan & Eagle Count, 9 a.m., Sunday February 22.

The annual Swan & Eagle count is largely carried out by car, and walks are fairly short. The best temperature for conducting this survey is –20°C. However, we will do our best with whatever we get this year. Meet at 9 am under the central Spruceland Shopping Centre sign in the middle of the parking lot for carpooling and waiver signing. Bring lunch, snowshoes, and keep an eye on weather forecasts so you can dress appropriately. Please bring a $10 gas contribution to give your carpool driver.

BC Consider Joining the PGNC Executive at the AGM in March

Are you thinking about how you can contribute to the planning and activities of the Prince George Naturalists Club (PGNC) or for our provincial organization, BC Nature? Consider joining the executive of PGNC at our forthcoming Annual General Meeting in March, when voting will take place to elect the new executive. As well, if you’d like to participate at the provincial level, BC Nature will soon need to elect a new Vice-President and one or more Members-at-Large. If you are interested in finding out more about the provincial roles, you can contact Dave Leman at rhino@ecovisions.ca, our club’s BC Nature Director who maintains liaison between our club and the provincial body.

BC Nature

BC Nature is raising funds by running a 50/50 draw. Here’s the link: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bc-nature

Seedy Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elder Citizens Recreation Centre

The Prince George Master Gardeners and David Douglas Botanical Garden Society sponsor Seedy Saturday. The event will be on March 7 at Elder Citizens Recreation Society, 1692 10th Avenue.

NRESi Colloquium Series, 2026

Click this link for the 2026 NRESi Colloquium Series.

Project FeederWatch, November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026

Everyone is invited to join this wonderful project which contributes to scientific knowledge about birds in North America. Here’s the link: https://feederwatch.org/join-or-renew/.

Birdwatching Backpacks at Prince George Public Library

Prince George Public Library, Bob Harkins Branch, has five birdwatching backpacks available for checkout. Type birdwatching backpack into the Search box on the PGPL website, or use 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.