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Aug 11 | Meteor Shower Watch

All Night Star Gazing. Aldergrove Bowl is a great venue for watching the summer’s best meteor shower, the Perseids. This annual celestial event is expected to peak between 2 and 4 am when you may see up to 50 meteors per hour. Take a guided constellation walk, and hear tales of the mythic Greek hero Perseus. Participants must [...]

August 6 | Bats of Burrvilla

Follow the flight of this fascinating mammal. Listen for their hunting sonar using a bat detector as they dash and dart in search of mosquitoes and moths. Learn about the mysteries of their nocturnal life as you experience their night-time world. Ages 6+ $4/child/youth/senior $7.50/adult, $20/family Date: Aug. 6, 2010 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Deas Island Regional [...]

July 28 | Canoe the Slough

Fraser River Stories Listen to colourful stories of the Fraser River’s past as you tour it and the sheltered Deas Slough. remnants of a historical sunken rumrunner and travel along a once abundant salmon run. Learn about local features, paddle by farmland, fishing boats and rich estuary wetlands, and view eagle nests, herons and bog orchids. Please bring life [...]

July 25 | What Lies Beneath

Ever wondered what lies in the ocean water? Help the Belcarra Beachkeepers and a local biologist catch, observe and release sea creatures. Learn why marine and beach ecosystems are important and what you can do to protect local biodiversity. Wear footwear that can get wet and dirty. Information: 604-432-6359 Date: July 25, 2010 Time: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm Location: Belcarra Regional [...]

July 25 | Seymour Valley Tour

Take a bus ride to a limited access area and enjoy sights and sounds of the Seymour River, pockets of old growth forest, salmon habitat and the Seymour Falls Dam. Learn about where your water comes from, the new Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant and the water demands from a growing population. This is a 1 km walk [...]

July 17 | Native Plants of the Old Growth Forest

Take a leisurely walk with Dawn Hanna, president of the Native Plant Society of BC. Learn about where and why you’d expect to find certain plants growing in this forest, discover how some have been used as food and medicine, and how you can use them to beautify your garden. Please bring lunch and water. $7.50/adult, $4/senior Time: [...]

July 13-19 | Camp Fun Girl

This one-week day camp for girls ages nine to 13 aims to empower them through a variety of fun outdoor activities and workshops, plus it helps girls develop the strength, knowledge and skills they need to address issues they will face as teens. For more information or to register, call Holly Parsons at 604 895 5844 [...]

July 11 | Creatures of the Not-So-Deep

Search for sea life on a beach walk, play a seashore game, see sub tidal creatures at the pool on the wharf, and make an ocean craft to take home. Plan an hour or more to complete all activities and expect to get muddy. Information: 604-520-6442 Presented by Metro Vancouver and Belcarra Beachkeeper volunteers. Date: Jul 11, 2010 Time : [...]

July 11 | Body Acceptance and Wreck Beach Day

30th annual celebration of the naturist lifestyle. Activities include nude sandcastle building, kite flying and drumming. Awards and a nude group photo. Rain Date – July 26 Date: July 11, 2010 Time: 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM Location: Wreck Beach, Pacific Spirit Regional Park Contact: Wreck Beach Preservation 604-879-3909 Share on Facebook

July 10 | North American Skinny Dip at Wreck Beach

Help set a world record; last year 489 participated and this year we want more. Registration starts at 9am, and all naked participants must be in the water by noon to be counted. This will be verified for Guinness World Records. Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Date: July 10, 2010 Location: Wreck Beach – Pacific Spirit Regional [...]