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West Kootenay Naturalists' Association Fall 2006 field trips
Field Trips

Waiver forms to be printed and signed and / or membership (reccommended)

OCTOBER

Saturday
October 7

Hike Elephant Mtn. Mod/stren. Big-time views! Late season raptors (eagles, hawks). Meet @ Lakeside Park concession, 9 am

Michael McMann
365-5647

Saturday
October 14

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

Pamella Wik
368-3333

Saturday
October 21

Hike Waterloo Trail from Castlegar end. Easy. Meet @ Castlegar weigh scale, 10 am; drive to gate

Gloria Maigler
362-7493

Saturday
October 28

Hike Mel DeAnna Trail, experience fall glory. Mod. Meet @ trailhead (viewpoint) 10 am

Janice Arndt
354-4539

Monday
October 30

Potluck, Robson Hall. BYO cutlery, plates, cups, and a food dish to share. Eat @ 6 pm sharp. Presentation: “Wildlife of Central Florida” with Dr Joan Snyder. Gen mtg to follow

Michael McMann
365-5647

NOVEMBER

Saturday,

November 4

Leader’s Choice Discovery Hike in Castlegar area. Easy to mod. Call for venue, mtg time & place

Margo Saunders

693-2229

Saturday,

November 18

Hike/ski/snowshoe east of Salmo toward Curtis, Waldie Lakes. Easy. Meet @ Salmo Subway, 10 am

Margo Saunders

693-2229

Saturday,

November 25

Bird walk, Nelson waterfront. Easy. Meet @ Lakeside Park p/l, 10 am.

Elaine Moore

352-2156

Monday

November 27

Presentation & gen mtg: “Latest Research on Brown Racer” by Jakob Dullisse, RPBio

Michael McMann

365-5647

DECEMBER

Saturday,

December 2

Hike or x/c ski Slocan Valley Rail Trail. Easy. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 10 am. Car shuttle involved

Webb Webster

365-2572

Saturday,

December 9

Birding hike, Waldie Island trail. Easy. Meet@ north trailhead (under railway bridge), 10 am

Ed Beynon

365-7806

Saturday,

December 16

Leader’s Choice x/c ski, Rossland area. Mod. Call for mtg time & place

Audrey Mann

362-9465

JANUARY

Saturday,

January 6

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT

Peter McIver

365-1191

Sunday

January 7

Castlegar Nordic Ski Club’s Kootenay Cup. ** FYI only; NOT a WKNA sponsored event

 

Saturday,

January 13

Potluck @ Nancy Greene Cabin. Everyone, especially those who don’t get out for winter activities, should come for the social! Begins @ noon. Skis, snowshoes optional. Fire courtesy of Webb Webster

RSVP to Pat Thomson

362-5795

Saturday,

January 20

X/C ski Old Wagon Road, Rossland to Warfield. Mod. Car shuttle involved. Call for mtg t & p

Pamella Wik

368-3333

Saturday,

January 27

Ski/snowshoe (bring both if you have) Ymir rail trail. Easy. Meet @ p/l across from Ymir Hotel, 10 am

Margaret Knudsgaard

362-9572

Monday,

January 29

Presentation & gen mtg

Michael McMann

365-5647

FEBRUARY

Friday

February 2

Moonlite Ski @ Nancy Greene Lake. Camaraderie @ cabin. BYO libations, and goodies to share. 7 pm @ cabin. Cloud alt Feb 3. (Next one Mar 2)

Webb Webster

365-2572

Saturday

February 3

X/C ski to cabin south of Kootenay Pass summit. Mod. Meet @ Salmo Subway, 10 am

Gary Westbury

362-9541

Saturday

February 10

X/C ski Miichener Creek. Mod (stren if skiing up to Porky Pine cabin). Meet @ Nancy Greene Jct, 10 am

Webb Webster

365-2572

Saturday

February 17

Snowshoe around Nancy Greene Lake. Easy. Meet @ Nancy Greene Jct, 10 am

Margo Saunders

693-2229

Friday

February 23

Annual Banquet, Trail venue. “Wildlife & Botany of Tweedsmuir Park” by Ron Walker (Boundary Nat). Complete info @ Jan mtg. Tickets must be purchased BY Feb 16

Sharon Lelliott

365-1161

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