Quarterly Report to BC Nature - February 2009
BC Bat Researcher and Expert visits Lillooet
Doug Burles, a BC bat researcher and expert, was in Lillooet May 22nd to 24th, 2009. Doug was visiting Lillooet to provide some bat expertise and guidance to the Powerhouse restoration crew (photo). He gave a presentation at the REC Centre and in the evenings demonstrated monitoring using bat locators. Full news release.
Larger Photos: Presentation, Powerhouse visit, LNS Education Table.
BCRP Visit
The BC Hydro Bridge Coastal Restoration Program (BCRP) group were in Lillooet March 25th and 26th. A very lively, informative and productive meeting was held at the REC Centre to update the Bridge and Seton watershed plans. There was very good local participation from the St'at'imc and the local naturalist group among others, including Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Ministry of Environment. Following the meetings a few of the BCRP group enjoyed a tour of the Powerhouse restoration site. BCRP funding for this year has been approved for various local projects including continued restoration work at the Powerhouse site. Photo by Kim North. Larger photo.
Annual General Meeting - Presidents Report - February 2009
Quarterly Report to BC Nature - February 2009
Quarterly Report to BC Nature - November 2008
Lillooet naturalists on the Lichen walk October 19th - Photo by Doug Grossler. Larger photo.
Lichen - Photo by Ian Routley. Larger photo.
Quarterly Report to BC Nature - August 2008
Butterfly outing to Shulaps with Dave Threatful July 19th (photo attached - Dave Threatful in the middle with net). Larger photo.
The BC Nature Club Service Award
Kim North received a BC Nature award for all her volunteer contributions and ongoing work with the Lillooet Naturalist Society. The Lillooet Naturalist Society directors were very pleased to surprise Kim with this award at a regular meeting June 15th at the Friendship Centre. The Award is presented to a person or persons belonging to a member Club recognizing their outstanding service at a local level. Background. Photo by Doug Grossler (left to right: Anne Heath, Ian Routley, Kim North, Scott Bodaly, Vivian Birch-Jones, Jeff O'Kelly, Ken Wright)
Larger photo.
Quarterly Report to BC Nature - May 2008
We held a work party building bluebird houses (photo by Nancy Leston) and made our first expedition to clean out all the houses in April - the birds are arriving now. Larger photo.
Quarterly Report to BC Nature - February 2008
7 Grassland Associated Birds have made Audubon's 2007 WatchList
A total of 7 grassland associated birds have made Audubon's 2007 WatchList. Most, save Lewis's Woodpecker, are on their yellow list meaning: "species that are either declining or rare. These typically are species of national conservation concern."
- Swainson's Hawk
- Long-billed Curlew
- Flammulated Owl
- Short-eared Owl
- Lewis's Woodpecker
- Williamson's Sapsucker
- Brewer's Sparrow
This is in addition to two other more common grassland birds identified as being in the top 20 of North American having seen recent significant declines since 1967--Grasshopper Sparrow: 65% decline, Lark Sparrow: 63% decline.
Cook's Petrel Visits Lillooet BC
As posted at eBird Canada December 10th, 2007.
On December 4, 2007 a strong southwesterly storm brought a surprising visitor to the town of Lillooet, BC--a Cook's Petrel. This is the first time this species has been seen in Canada and the location was equally surprising--Lillooet is hundreds of kilometres from the Pacific Ocean and in summer is known as one of the hottest, driest spots in the country. For more on this exciting find, click the link above. Photo by Ian Routley
Powerhouse Foreshore Restoration Project– Visioning Session
The Lillooet Naturalist Society organized a "Visioning" Session on Saturday, October 20, 2007 for the site. Attending was a wide diversity of participants who generated critical ideas and plans that will lead to an overall vision for the site. Input will be used to create some visual presentations which will assist us in moving forward with a common goal. In attendance was local First Nation representatives, District of Lillooet representatives, professionals in the field of biology and habitat restoration, local contractors who have knowledge of ground work, members of the Lillooet Naturalist Society and local community members who enjoy the area.