Newsletter Summer 2004

PROGRAM

 

APRIL

Saturday

April 3

Pend Oreille: Hike, views. Easy/mod. Meet @ Extra Foods end of Waneta Mall p/l to carpool, 10 am

Webb Webster

365-2572

Saturday

April 17

Walter Clough Sanctuary/Nick’s Island: Birding, vistas. Very easy. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride to carpool, 8 am

Gary Lelliott

365-1161

Saturday

April 24

Mel DeAnna Earth Day Cleanup. Easy. Bring nippers, clippers, gloves, garbage bag. Meet @ viewpoint, 10 am

Tom & Laima Allis

265-5542

Monday

April 26

AGM and Potluck. Robson Hall, 6 pm. BYO dishes & cutlery, including serving utensils!


MAY

Saturday

May 1

Cougar Rock: Hike to viewpoint above Crescent Valley. Views, history, botany. Easy. Meet @ farm, 9 am

Ray Kosiancic

359-7793

Saturday

May 8

Lloyd Groutage #61 Trail: Botany hike. Mod but short. Meet @ Castleaird Plaza, 10 am

Webb Webster

365-2572

Saturday

May 8

CVWMA Centre opening/1st Annual Bird Count/Migratory Bird Day. **FYI only – not an WKNA sponsored event

CVWMA

(250) 428-3260

Saturday

May 15

Blizzard Mtn: Birding, history, botany, views in Pend Oreille area. Easy. Meet @ Extra Foods end of Waneta Mall p/l to carpool. Contact person will have owner’s permission for access

Dorothy Beetstra

368-9716

Saturday

May 29

Violin Lake Stakeholders’ Spring Hike. Mod. Meet @ Webster School, 9 am

Pamella Wik

368-3333

Monday

May 31

Presentation and General Meeting @ Trail venue. See p2 for info


JUNE

Saturday

June 5

Spring Bird Count

Gary Lelliott

365-1161

Saturday

June12

Marsh Creek: Birding, wetland, Fruitvale area. Easy. Meet @ Extra Foods end of Waneta Mall p/l to carpool, 9 am

Vince Loyola

367-0142

Sunday

June 13

National Rivers Day. **FYI only – not an WKNA sponsored event


Fri, June 18 to

Sun, June 20

CVWMA Osprey Festival. **FYI only – not an WKNA sponsored event

CVWMA

(250) 428-3260

Saturday

June 19

Skattebo Reach Trail: mod to strenuous hike, depending on route. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 9 am

Marg Webster

365-2572

Saturday

June 26

Annual Picnic: BYO lunch to Mud Lake Viking Centre, 2 pm


JULY

Saturday

July3

Fry Cr Canyon (see report on P 5). Carpool @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 6:30 am (southern area, contact Margo Saunders), or call Nelson rep for their meeting time & place. All gather @ SS Moyie in Kaslo, 9 am.

Rod Dunnett

353-7347

Bill Bennetts

352-9834

Saturday

July 10

Abercrombie Mtn, WA. Mod hike, views open up earlier than Old Glory. Call for meeting time & place. Advise what type vehicle. BRING ID!

Mary Baker

368-5530

Saturday

July 17

Leaders’ Choice Hike, Kootenay River area. Easy to mod; eclectic. Meet @ east end of Taghum Bridge, 9 am

Bill & Marge Bennetts

352-9834

Saturday

July 24

Champion Flats, birding. Easy. Meet @ parking area above trailhead gate, 9 am

Gary Lelliott

365-1161

Saturday

July 31

Hike Stagleap Park. Mod. Views, flora. Meet @ Salmo Infocentre, 9 am

Pat West

365-5746

AUGUST

Mon-Fri

Aug 2-6

FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: Backpacking in Top of the World Park. Info?

Webb Webster

365-2572

Margo Saunders

693-2229

Saturday

August 7

Hike Idaho Peak. Easy. Flora, views. Meet @ Sandon Museum, 10 am. Call contact for carpool info

Gary Lelliott

3675-1161

Saturday

August 14

Antoine Basin (see report on P 5). Meet @ north end of New Denver Campground, 9 am. See July 3 for contact people in your area

Rod Dunnett

353-7347

Friday

August 20

Gwillim Lakes hike. Strenuous (long day due to travelling time), views. Call ON OR BEFORE 8/19 for meeting time & place

Pat West

365-5746

Saturday

August 21

Moose Cabin hike. Mod, eclectic. Call for meeting time & place

Hazel Kirkwood

365-5940

Saturday

August 28

Birding in Salmo area with Dave Bush. Mod. Call contact person for EARLY meeting time & place

Gwen Nicol

362-7282

SEPTEMBER

Saturday

Sept 4

Day hike to Kokanee Glacier Park via Gibson Lake trailhead. Mod to strenuous. Views and lots more

Pat West

365-5746

Tue-Thu

Sept 7-9

FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: Backpacking to Slocan Chief Cabin in Kokanee Glacier Park. Info?

Webb Webster

365-2572

Margo Saunders

693-2229

Saturday

September 11

Canoe daytrip se of Colville, WA. 3 sm lakes joined by sm river. Very easy. Botany, birding, views. Brochure available. Canoeists and inexperienced passengers most welcome. Call for meeting time and place. PFD's mandatory, some loaners available

Janet Cameron

364-1487

Saturday

September 18

Hike Unnecessary Ridge/Old Glory circle trip. Mod to strenuous, depending on ultimate destination. Views, history, flora, fauna. Meet @ south Hanna Cr p/l, 8 am

Pat West

365-5746

Sat/Sun

Sept 18-19

FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: Provincial Rivers Day/Pass Cr Fall Fair

 

Saturday

September 25

Saddle Mtn hike. Mod, views, history, botany. Call ON SEPT 23 for meeting time & place (some are leaving Fri to camp)

Webb Webster

365-2572

Fri-Sun

Sept 24-26

FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: CVWMA Fall Migration

 

Monday

September 27

General Meeting – see P 2 for info on venues

 

OCTOBER

Saturday

October 2

Hike Grassy Mtn (Bombi area). Easy, views. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 10 am

Ed Beynon

365-7324

Saturday

October 16

Hike to Lesy Cabin and beyond (above Fairview, s of Castlegar). Easy, views. Meet by mailboxes @ north entrance to Fairview, 10 am

Robert Fox

368-6659

Saturday

October 23

Bear Creek Discovery Hike. Easy to mod. What WILL we find? Meet @ Extra Foods end of Waneta Mall, 10 am

Pamella Wik

368-3333

Monday

October 25

Potluck and General Meeting, Robson Hall, 6 pm. Presentation TBA. BYO dishes, cultery, serving utensils

 

Saturday

October 30

Violin Lake Fall Stakeholders’ Hike. Mod. Meet @ Webster School, Warfield, 10 am

Audrey Mann

362-9465

Newsletter Summer 2004