Past Events
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.
Lichens of Lillooet
Have you ever wondered what that colourful veneer is on the rocks in your backyard? Do you know what a symbiosis is? Join local wildlife researcher and naturalist Ken Wright on an introductory lichen foray if these questions have ever crossed your mind.
When: Sunday, October 19, 2008 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: We will assemble at the Lillooet REC Centre library Parking lot at 9:00 am. We will then carpool and venture down the road to the Cayoosh Creek & Seton Lake area for the field trip. This will not be a strenuous walk but a very interesting one ~ This outing will conclude at Seton Lake to view samples and photos of our local lichens. We’ll then carpool back to the library parking lot.
What to bring: Water, snacks, sturdy footwear for trails and uneven ground, hand lens or magnifying glass (optional), camera (optional), binoculars (optional).
PDF Poster Photo: Ian Routley.
Salmon in the Canyon Festival
When: SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 3:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Cayoosh Creek Campground.
Hosted by Lillooet Naturalist Society and Cayoose Creek Band to provide information on the Powerhouse Foreshore Restoration Project and sustainable living in riversheds. View Poster for details
Geology Outing with Pierre Friele
When: 9am Sunday July 27th until about 2pm.
Where: Meet at the library parking area, REC Centre.
What to bring: Bring a lunch and something to drink. And a hat!
Pierre Friele is a professional geoscientist specializing in geologic hazards assessment, terrain mapping, geomorphology and historical geology. He has considerable experience and knowledge of the Lillooet area.
Pierre is going to focus on "landslides and their impacts on the Fraser River. There was a paper 20 or so years ago that documented the so-called Texas Creek landslide that occurred some 1000 years ago. It dammed the Fraser River forming a lake that extended up to Lillooet. There are old river channels at Lillooet that date from this time period. We could examine these, then go down on the east side to Texas Creek and check out the landslide itself. We could then examine the other slow moving slides affecting the Highway 12 side between Lytton and Lillooet, or at Gibbs Creek."
Rivershed Society of BC's 8th Annual Riversheds Forum of the Fraser River Basin - "Sustainability from a First Nation Perspective"
When: May 16th – 19th 2008
Where: Stellako Lodge & Stellaten First Nation Reserve near Fraser Lake in the Nechako Region.
Who: Stewards from all regions of the Fraser River Basin are invited to share information, learn new ideas and strategize with others.
Registration Fee includes 3 nights accommodation at Stellako Lodge & Resort, 2 dinners, lunches & breakfasts, transportation on the chartered “Salmon Bus”, and full participation in the forum & field trip.
An Evening of Updates and Presentations
Who: The Lillooet Naturalist Society invites you!
When: Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Where: 7 - 9 pm at the Friendship Centre.
Updates from: Vivian from the BC Nature meetings in Penticton, May 2008, Ian Routley on the Breeding Bird Atlas activities locally, Jacquie Rasmussen, reporting on the ecological restoration conference, Kim North and the crew at the Powerhouse Restoration project, Ken Wright - a slide show and talk, Ushuaia to Cape Town-- A South Atlantic Odyssey aboard the Corinthian II, photos and experiences from his recent journey, general, planning.
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.
Independent Power Projects -
A local river runs through them
43 Private Run-of-River Projects on
34 Rivers in our Region
OPEN HOUSE - THURSDAY APRIL 17 - LILLOOET REC CENTRE GYM PDF Poster
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Lillooet Naturalist Society was held Saturday, February 16th, from 1 - 3 pm at the Friendship Centre.
Quarterly Report to BC Nature - February 2008
Christmas Bird Counts
The Lillooet, Hat Creek and Yalakom Christmas Bird Counts were held recently - see the reports and photos under Fauna \ Birds. Lillooet Naturalist Society's next count is December 28th, 2008 and we plan an educational evening with a slide show of local birds on December 27th at the Friendship Centre.
Mule Deer migration and ecology in the St'át'imc Nation Territory
Friday, December 28th, 7:00pm at the Lillooet Friendship Centre - presented by LNS Director Ken Wright. A BCRP Funded Study - everyone welcome.
Please bring along a non-perishable food items for the Lillooet Food Bank. View poster.
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: Ian Routley
International Day of Action - Alternative Film Night
Held Saturday December 8th at the Lillooet Friendship Centre. Presented by the LILLOOET PEACE & ECOLOGY GROUP & LILLOOET NATURALIST SOCIETY to join the International Day of Action. THE 11th HOUR- Turn Mankind’s Darkest Hour into Its Finest. Produced & Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. “Along with An Inconvenient Truth, The 11th Hour is one of the most important statements on the threat faced by our planet and a clarion call for us all to work together for a better future.” View poster.
Position Statement Review
Held November 30th at the Lillooet Friendship Centre. Update on Naturalist Society activities including the Powerhouse project, a review of our position statement, and viewing of a film from the BBC series, Planet Earth Into the Wilderness.
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.
Shoreline Cleanup - BC Hydro Powerhouse Site
View some of the participants at the shoreline cleanup at the BC Hydro Powerhouse site held on Sunday, September 30th. Larger photo.
Rivershed Society Raft Tour
Fin Donnelly from the Rivershed Society rafted down the Fraser River and stopped at Lillooet August 17th. We hosted a lunch for them on the shores of the Fraser River. Our Society also helped to sponsor one local FN young woman to participate on this rafting trip - the Sustainable Living Leadership program.
Photo of Fin et al listening to Bill Machell in the in the T’it’q’et S7istken
Representatives from Cayoose Band and LNS on hand - Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3.
Salmon in the Seton – Anderson Watershed
On September 22, 2007 the Lillooet Naturalist Society hosted a presentation by researcher, David Roscoe, about our local salmon:
Fishway passage, water diversion and warming temperatures: Factors limiting the production of Seton-Anderson watershed sockeye. Spawning escapement of sockeye salmon in the Seton-Anderson watershed has declined in recent years. The Gates Creek and Portage Creek sockeye that spawn in the watershed must migrate through a highly engineered and hydrologically altered system to reach spawning grounds. Our research examines the passage efficiency of sockeye migrating through the Seton hydroelectric complex and the factors limiting successful spawning migration.
Burrowing Owl Presentation
Mike Mackintosh was here for the BCFO meetings in May. He did an engaging presentation for the public at the Friendship Centre.