PROGRAM
APRIL
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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 |
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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 |
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Saturday April 24 |
Mel DeAnna Earth Day Cleanup. Easy. Bring nippers, clippers, gloves, garbage bag. Meet @ viewpoint, 10 am |
Tom & Laima Allis 265-5542 |
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Monday April 26 |
AGM and Potluck. Robson Hall, 6 pm. BYO dishes & cutlery, including serving utensils! |
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MAY
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Saturday May 1 |
Cougar Rock: Hike to viewpoint above Crescent Valley. Views, history, botany. Easy. Meet @ farm, 9 am |
Ray Kosiancic 359-7793 |
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Saturday May 8 |
Lloyd Groutage #61 Trail: Botany hike. Mod but short. Meet @ Castleaird Plaza, 10 am |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday May 8 |
CVWMA Centre opening/1st Annual Bird Count/Migratory Bird Day. **FYI only – not an WKNA sponsored event |
CVWMA (250) 428-3260 |
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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 |
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Saturday May 29 |
Violin Lake Stakeholders’ Spring Hike. Mod. Meet @ Webster School, 9 am |
Pamella Wik 368-3333 |
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Monday May 31 |
Presentation and General Meeting @ Trail venue. See p2 for info |
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JUNE
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Saturday June 5 |
Spring Bird Count |
Gary Lelliott 365-1161 |
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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 |
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Sunday June 13 |
National Rivers Day. **FYI only – not an WKNA sponsored event |
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Fri, June 18 to Sun, June 20 |
CVWMA Osprey Festival. **FYI only – not an WKNA sponsored event |
CVWMA (250) 428-3260 |
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Saturday June 19 |
Skattebo Reach Trail: mod to strenuous hike, depending on route. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 9 am |
Marg Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday June 26 |
Annual Picnic: BYO lunch to Mud Lake Viking Centre, 2 pm |
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JULY
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Saturday July 24 |
Champion Flats, birding. Easy. Meet @ parking area above trailhead gate, 9 am |
Gary Lelliott 365-1161 |
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Saturday July 31 |
Hike Stagleap Park. Mod. Views, flora. Meet @ Salmo Infocentre, 9 am |
Pat West 365-5746 |
AUGUST
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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 |
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Saturday August 7 |
Hike Idaho Peak. Easy. Flora, views. Meet @ Sandon Museum, 10 am. Call contact for carpool info |
Gary Lelliott 3675-1161 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Saturday August 21 |
Moose Cabin hike. Mod, eclectic. Call for meeting time & place |
Hazel Kirkwood 365-5940 |
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Saturday August 28 |
Birding in Salmo area with Dave Bush. Mod. Call contact person for EARLY meeting time & place |
Gwen Nicol 362-7282 |
SEPTEMBER
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Saturday Sept 4 |
Day hike to Kokanee Glacier Park via Gibson Lake trailhead. Mod to strenuous. Views and lots more |
Pat West 365-5746 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sat/Sun Sept 18-19 |
FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: Provincial Rivers Day/Pass Cr Fall Fair |
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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 |
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Fri-Sun Sept 24-26 |
FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: CVWMA Fall Migration |
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Monday September 27 |
General Meeting – see P 2 for info on venues |
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OCTOBER
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Saturday October 2 |
Hike Grassy Mtn (Bombi area). Easy, views. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 10 am |
Ed Beynon 365-7324 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Monday October 25 |
Potluck and General Meeting, Robson Hall, 6 pm. Presentation TBA. BYO dishes, cultery, serving utensils |
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Saturday October 30 |
Violin Lake Fall Stakeholders’ Hike. Mod. Meet @ Webster School, Warfield, 10 am |
Audrey Mann 362-9465 |