PGNC News & Notes, 2026-06-07
- PGNC Memberships: New and Renewals
- PGNC Next Executive Meeting
- PGNC Request for Assistance with Sampling of Marchantia polymorpha
- Volunteer at PGNC Events!
- Moore’s Meadow Park Preservation
- Gardening with Nature in northern BC
- Birdwatching Backpacks at Prince George Public Library
- Breeding Bird Survey
- 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 2026.
Your membership supports both the Prince George Naturalists Club our parent organization, BC Nature, 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 quarterly 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 to obtain meeting details.
PGNC Request for Assistance with Sampling of Marchantia polymorpha
A PhD student in Austria is requesting assistance. He is currently building a collection of natural accessions of the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha for genomic and evolutionary studies, and he is particularly interested in obtaining accessions from Canada. If you know where this plant may be and are interested in helping, please send an email to us, and we will fill you in on the collection and mailing process.
Volunteer at PGNC Events!
The Club is successful due to the extent of the volunteers in our community and from among our members. We value feedback and suggestions from those who want to contribute. If you or someone you know has ideas, wants to volunteer for events or contribute to our AGMs or Board meeting conversations – please let us know!
Want to share a nature story or photos in our newsletter? We’d love to showcase your work!
Other News
Moore’s Meadow Park Preservation
We invite you to tour our newly expanded Moore’s Meadow website. Explore our park history and park photos, both historic and present day. Learn more about early settlers in the area and their stories; nature and wildlife values; and enjoy fun-loving moments in the “meadow.” The tour is not complete without visiting the “Recommended Zoning” page to see where the future may lead us. Please share our site and encourage others to sign our petition. Happy reading! Cheryl Wehr
Gardening with Nature in northern BC
Here are two graphics about Gardening with Nature:
Birdwatching Backpacks at Prince George Public Library
Prince George Public Library, Bob Harkins Branch, has five birdwatching backpacks available for checkout. Here’s the link.
Breeding Bird Survey
The Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service to monitor the status and trends of North American bird populations. The surveys follow rigorous protocols and are collected by dedicated participants annually.
Criteria for adopting a BBS route are:
- Access to suitable transportation to complete a survey
- Good hearing and eyesight
- The ability to identify all breeding birds in the area by sight and sound. Knowledge of bird songs is important, because most birds counted on these surveys are singing males
- New BBS participants must successfully complete the BBS Methodology Training Program before their data will be used in any BBS analyses. The training program is available from the national BBS offices and the state, provincial, and territorial coordinators
Ideally, we ask that BBS volunteers adopt a route for at least a two-year commitment if possible. However, we have more sophisticated models now, so we can also use single runs of routes to generate trend information. You can see a map of all vacant routes across the province. If you think you match the criteria and would like to adopt a route in BC, please email Chloe Boynton.
About This Newsletter
The newsletter is sent from the PGNC mailing address. We welcome contributions from members and supporters about matters of interest to naturalists. Feel free to send us your stories and links.
PO Box 1092, Prince George, BC V2L 4V2
