Daily Planner
FIELD TRIP RECOMMENDATIONS
Our mountain weather can be unpredictable. Even on a hot sunny day the weather conditions can change quickly. Please be 'wings weather wise' when attending field trips. We also recommend wearing sturdy walking shoes. Bring water, snacks or lunch. A camera and binoculars can enhance your experience!
Saturday Events
Birds Watching Birders
Time: 7:30AM to 11:00AM
Location: , Invermere area, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Cam Gillies
, George Sirk
The best bird watchers are the birds themselves. On this excursion we'll pay special attention to how birds watch each other, for feeding opportunities, for predators, for false alarms, and us!...
Elk Park Country: Little Valley Hoodoo Hike
Time: 8:00AM to 11:00AM
Location: , Radium Hot Springs area, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Old Eaton House
Join Karen and Margaret from Elk Park Ranch for a morning hike down to the marshlands and Little Valley Hoodoos. Spend some time watching the indigenous birds of the Columbia Valley...
Digiscoping: A Marriage of Digital Camera & Spotting Scope
Time: 8:00AM to 11:30AM
Location: , Invermere area, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Randy Hopkins
Spend a few hours discovering the possibilities of this relatively new hobby of picture taking through a spotting scope with simple point and shoot cameras. Equipment required: point and shoot camera...
Journaling With Your Camera (Friday evening and Saturday)
Time: 8:00AM to 3:00PM
Location: Pynelogs Cultural Centre , Invermere, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Pat Morrow
This a two part event: Friday evening and Saturday. See details below.Whether shooting stills or video, your camera is a device that faithfully records the world around you. We'll concentrate on...
Trees, Grass and Fire
Time: 9:00AM to 11:30AM
Location: , Invermere area, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Don Gayton
, Bill Swan
Fire has helped to shape the ecology of the Rocky Mountain Trench. In an initial classroom session, ecologist Don Gayton and local character, Bill Swan will explain the historical role of...
Animal Tracks & Signs
Time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Location: , Radium Hot Springs area, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Kalista Pruden
Join local naturalist Kalista for a walk along the banks of the mighty Columbia River as it weaves through the phenomenal Columbia Wetlands. Rich in wildlife, this area offers a unique...
A Source of Confusion
Time: 10:30AM to 12:00PM
Location: , Bella Vista, south of Fairmont Hot Springs, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Bob Walker
This scenic walk focuses on the human history of the Columbia Valley while overlooking Columbia Lake for some of the walk. We'll review some of the archaeological excavations undertaken in Bella...
Voyager Canoe Trip: Radium to Edgewater
Time: 12:00PM to 2:30PM
Location: , Radium Hot Springs area, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Kootenay River Runners
Paddle into the past with Kootenay River Runners on the beautiful Columbia River as our modern voyageur guides take you back to the time of the fur traders and birchbark canoes....
Are Six Better than One?
Time: 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Location: , south of Fairmont Hot Springs, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
Bob Walker
This nature walk winds through a beautiful wooded area supplied by natural springs. The birds are just returning, but there should be several. Are six better than one? We'll find out....
Right Foot Over Left-How to Stuff a Bird
Time: 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Location: , Invermere, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
George Sirk
From early man tanning hides, Egyptians mummifying cats and dogs, and modern study skins, taxidermy has been part of our history. In 1793 Louis Dufresne popularized the use of arsenical soap...
17th Annual Gala Banquet & Keynote
Time: 5:30PM to 10:00PM
Location: , Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Resort, BC, Canada
Presenter(s)/Leader(s):
George Sirk
A Gala Event at the Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Resort complete with a fabulous prime rib and chicken buffet dinner, Live & Silent Auction, Keynote Event celebrating the Raw, Bleak and...
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