Activities

The Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club is involved in many activities.

Photo: tmsmith

Lake Okanagan

Meetings

Membership Meetings: These are held monthly (except for July and August) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September to June, at 7:00 p.m. at Evangel Church, 3261 Gordon Street, just south of KLO Road, Kelowna.

The format of the meetings is a guest speakers followed by a short business meeting, and time to socialize.

Friday Botany Trips

Spring, summer and Fall

Meet at 1555 Burtch Road, the Apple Bowl parking lot (the site of the former Dr. Knox School for car pooling, at 9:15 a.m. (departure 9:30 a.m.) Bring a lunch.

Contact

Peter Green at 250-765-1737

for details of the next trip.

	Skiing "Many CONC members are also members of the Nordic Cross-Country Ski Club. In the summer, CONC maintains the Mildred Wardlaw nature trails on Nordic's ski trails. CONC's summer activities are replaced by Nordic's winter activities. For details on Nordic's activities (both cross-country and snowshoe), please see www.kelownanordic.com
The Mildred Wardlaw Nature Trails (PDF)

Conservation

Mission Creek Greenway	The Maude-Roxby Bird Sanctuary	American Avocets	The British Columbia Naturescape Programme
Many members of CONC are involved in preserving the natural history of the Okanagan Valley. Members have been, or continue to be, involved in the Mission Creek Greenway project.	The Club maintains the Maude-Roxby Bird Sanctuary, a marsh on the edge of Okanagan Lake near downtown Kelowna.	The Club is spearheading a group of public and government organisations working to conserve American Avocets in the Kelowna area, the only breeding colony of Avocets in the southern interior of BC.	The Club supports the BC Naturescape program. BC Naturescape Programme
The Conservation Committee	The EFL Project	Wildfires	Water
The Conservation Committee meets the first Monday of each month in the EECO Centre at Mission Creek park.	The Club is working on an Environmentally Friendly Landscaping (EFL) project. The main purpose is to educate the public about low water use gardening. For more information contact Fiona Flook.	The Club will take an active role in the provincial Fire Research Program. This program will research the short and long term impacts of wildfires and initially focus on Okanagan Mountain Park.	Click on Water, to read *Okanagan Water: The Introduction of an Eight-point Action Plan* by John Huby.

Education Our aim is to promote natural history ideas and concepts within the community. Tracks, Trails and Naturalists' Tales publication: In 2000 CONC published a millennium book, a history of the Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club, from 1962 to 2000. This 190 page book, of old and new photos, is the past, present and future of the Central Okanagan Naturalists' Club as it completes its first century and embarks on a new millennium. It is four decades of history written by members. A second printing of the book was made in June 2003. The book is available for $23.00. The publication is also available on CD ROM for $10.00 plus shipping and handling.	Castilleja miniata Indian Paintbrush
CONC is compiling information about hikes in the Central Okanagan area and they wish to eventually publish a guide for hikers. CONC also puts on information displays in the community. Young Naturalists' Club The Young Naturalists' Club inspires a lifelong interest in nature and encourages children, ages 5 to 14, to become environmental stewards. It also encourages and assists young people to develop skills in observing and studying nature through nature programs and environmental activities. The Club meets twice monthly on Sundays at 1:15 p.m. at the EECO Centre, Mission Creek Regional Park. For dates and times of programs and field trips contact click on www.ync.ca.

Meetings

Skiing

Conservation

Education

Young Naturalists' Club