Come along to our AGM on May 13
This year's Annual General Meeting is a family friendly event especially for NatureKids BC members. Come learn more about what we have been up to over the past year, participate in electing our Board of Directors and join us for scrumptious cupcakes.
Event Details:
Saturday May 13, 2016
Location: Stanley Park Pavilion (second floor), 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4
Time: 9:00-10:00 am
All current members of NatureKids BC are invited to attend the AGM and to participate in this important annual celebration and brief business meeting. Come meet your ...
Get out in the snow!
You might have noticed some snow this weekend if you're living in southern BC. In case you missed this activity from the winter issue of NatureWILD, check it out now!Making the most of each season and enjoying nature's elements are fundamentals of being a Nature Kid. We encourage you to take a more scientific look at that white powdery stuff all over. Why not make your own snow gauge to track how much snow you get or test how much water is in a jar of snow? Check out this guide to get started!This activity is part of NatureKids BC' column in the winter issue of Eco Parent ...
Support getting kids outdoors
The health and well-being of today's children are threatened by the decline of outdoor play, an increasingly screen-based lifestyle and the commercialization of childhood.
With your support, NatureKids BC can continue to create fun and engaging opportunities for kids and their families to explore, play, learn about and take action for nature.You still have a few more days to qualify for a 2016 tax receipt. Year-end donations can be made by mail if postmarked by December 31, or through our online donation page: http://www.naturekidsbc.ca/p/support-us.html
Thank ...
Support getting kids outdoors
The health and wellbeing of today's children are threatened by the decline of outdoor play, an increasingly screen-based lifestyle and the commercialization of childhood.
With your support, NatureKids BC can continue to create fun and engaging opportunities for kids and their families to explore, play, learn about and take action for nature.
You still have a few
more days to qualify for a 2016 tax receipt. Year-end donations can be
made by mail if postmarked by December 31, or through our online
donation page: http://www.naturekidsbc.ca/p/support-us.html
Thank ...
The Perfect Christmas Gift that Lasts All Year Long
Can't decide on what to get the kids in your family for Christmas? Consider a NatureKids BC membership! For just $25 for a year, the whole family receives:
Access to Explorer Days with a local nature club
NatureWILD - BC’s only home grown nature magazine for kids sent to your mailbox four times a year
A special kids Welcome Pack for each child (magnifying glass, backyard bird ID card,
Enrollment in our Passport and Action Awards Quest programs
An opportunity to be part of a province-wide community of kids and families who enjoy ...
NatureKids BC Announces New Executive Director – Louise Pedersen
Since 2000 NatureKids BC has helped thousands of children get outdoors to experience and take action to protect nature with their local nature exploration club. Kids have paddled canoes, slept under the stars, built bird boxes and pulled invasive plants. These experiences have helped children and nature thrive, and are just a sample of the many ways NatureKids BC continues to connect children with nature.
Today NatureKids BC announces a new member to the team of passionate volunteers and staff that power their work!
NatureKids BC welcomes Louise Pedersen of North ...
Kiaera is the winner of our summer drawing competition!
Kiaera of NatureKids Nicomekl is the official winner of our "There are Ants in my... NatureWILD?" competition! Here is her terrific drawing.
Keep an eye out for more competitions in your NatureKids E-blast, there are often great rewards up for grabs!
Launching This Summer: Ridge Meadows Family Club & Otter Home Learners!
NatureKids BC's reach continues to grow as we eagerly announce two new NatureKids clubs opening this summer: Ridge Meadows & Otter Home Learners! If you know friends or family in these areas please encourage them to join. Explorer Days for these clubs to be posted soon.
Click here to register for a new membership!
Launching this summer: Ridge Meadows & Otter Home Learners!
NatureKids BC's reach continues to grow as we eagerly announce two new NatureKids clubs opening this summer - Ridge Meadows & Otter Home Learners! If you know friends or family in these areas please encourage them to join. Explorer Days to be posted soon.
Go here to register for a new membership!
Say Hello to Kristina, Our New Summer Staff Member!
Kristina is a SFU Biology and English undergraduate student whose life mission is to protect the planet and the species that inhabit it, from the smallest of birds to the biggest of bears. She’s passionate about connecting others to the diverse ecosystems surrounding them; having previously worked at Science World as a Science Facilitator and with Parks Canada as a Coastal Naturalist, she has plentiful experience doing just that!
In her spare time, you’ll likely find her exploring local thrift stores and flea markets, napping with her two cats, or combing a ...