http://www.bmn.bc.ca Latest articles. en 40 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:16:49 +0000 Vancouver joins a host of other people from around the world who also celebrate birds. For the third year in a row, Vancouver celebrates World Migratory Bird Day during a week-long series of events from May 4-11, 2013. We will also join International Migratory Bird Day to celebrate the migration of birds in the Americas. Look for bird displays in the Vancouver Main Library concourse all week long. See the attached "pdf":/assets/bmn/doc/IMBD2013.pdf for lots of other events. Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/162/world-migratory-bird-day-may-11th http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/162/world-migratory-bird-day-may-11th A Heron Walk is a walk to *view herons*, and has nothing to do with herons themselves walking.... Two guided Heron Walks were held last month by members of the Colony Farm Park Association, with the help of several BMN members. Photographer Jennifer Gauthier of the _Coquitlam NOW_ newspaper attended one of the walks, and her photos can be enjoyed by clicking "here":http://www.thenownews.com/news/Great+blue+herons+focus+Colony+Farm+PoCo/8167444/story.html. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/160/photos-of-the-heron-walk-at-colony-farm-park http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/160/photos-of-the-heron-walk-at-colony-farm-park The largest seabird colony in BC is once again being considered for Federal protection, this time it as a "Marine National Wildlife Area". The "Regulatory Strategy for the Designation of the Proposed Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area" has been post to the Environment Canada website for a 60 day public consultation. YOU can go to this "link":http://www.ec.gc.ca/ap-pa/default.asp?lang=En&n=90605DDB-1 and learn about the proposed Marine National Wildlife Area, and you can make formal comments regarding this initiative. YOU can make this happen. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/159/scott-islands-proposed-marine-national-wildlife-area http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/159/scott-islands-proposed-marine-national-wildlife-area This short (6.5 mins) "video clip":http://vimeo.com/62265879 features renowned ornithologist Dick Cannings talking about endangered birds in the Okanagan. Funding is from the Vancouver Foundation and the WIlderness Committee. BC still has no endangered species legislation. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/158/video-on-birds-of-the-okanagan-a-vanishing-legacy http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/158/video-on-birds-of-the-okanagan-a-vanishing-legacy BMN participated in the TriCities sector of the Pitt Meadows Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for the 20th consecutive year in 2012. We cover the west side of a circle based around Sheridan Hill, and the Alouette Field Naturalists cover the east side. The dividing line between west and east is, by tradition, the Pitt River. To view the results from our count, click "here":/assets/bmn/doc/2012CBCsummary.pdf. To see this year's results -- and the results of past years' counts -- go to the "Audubon Society's website":http://netapp.audubon.org/CBCObservation/CurrentYear/ResultsByCount.aspx, enter the country, province and the count code (bcpm); by clicking the tabs at the top of the page, you can view historical results and results by species. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:00:00 -0700 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/156/audubon-christmas-bird-count-results-in-our-area http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/156/audubon-christmas-bird-count-results-in-our-area The "Oiled Wildlife Society of BC":http://www.oiledwildlifesociety.com/ and the "Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Network of BC":http://www.wrnbc.org/ are happy to announce the Oiled Wildlife First Responder Basic Training course scheduled for March 16th 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Your participation in this training is a key step to ensuring the highest wildlife survival rate possible during an oil spill response; the more training you have, the better equipped you are to help save lives. This one-day training will introduce you to the basic elements and communication systems of oiled wildlife response in the first 48 hours of a spill. The class will include an overview of the Incident Command System and the agencies involved in dealing with an oil spill in British Columbia, health and safety, transportation and capture procedures, wildlife handling, temporary housing options, and oiled wildlife stabilization procedures. Our goal as trainers is to provide you with a basic overview of oiled wildlife response and to give you the tools you need to help bridge the 48-hour gap from the occurrence of the spill until a professional oiled wildlife responder is in place. _Due to demand, a second day has been opened up, March 17th_ and registrations are now underway but class size is limited so please register as soon as possible. Dates: Sunday March 17th, 2013 Time: Registration and sign-in: 8:00 am to 8:30 am Coffee and networking: 8:30 am to 9:00 am Course presentation: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Location:Jericho Sailing Centre 1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC. *Registration Fee: $125.00* which includes: comprehensive all-day training, memberships to both WRNBC and OWS for 2013, and lunch, snacks and beverages on training day. Please contact Melanie Gordon at melanie at oiledwildlifesociety dot com for registration instructions. Once you are registered you will receive a confirmation with the course agenda and reading materials to prepare for the class. Please arrive between 8:00 am and 8:30 am to sign in and collect additional class materials. If you are unable to attend this session please contact Melanie to be included on the 2014 invitation list. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:45:00 -0800 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/153/oiled-wildlife-first-responder-basic-training-march-17th http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/153/oiled-wildlife-first-responder-basic-training-march-17th The club’s Silent Auction held on December 11th was a huge success and raised over $2300. The bulk of this money will be donated to "Wildlife Rescue":http://www.wildliferescue.ca/home.shtml in Burnaby and a small portion will be used to assist in club operations in the year ahead. Not only are we pleased to help support the good work of Wildlife Rescue, but we also had a fun time in the process! There are many to thank for such a successful event, among them the following local businesses who donated items for our auction: * "Amsterdam Nurseries":http://www.amsterdamgreenhouses.ca/, Pitt Meadows * "Backyard Bird Centre":http://www.backyardbird.ca/page/page/2945381.htm, Port Moody * "Bosley’s Pet Store":http://www.bosleys.com/, Coquitlam * "Gerry's Vintners":http://gerrysvintners.com/, Coquitlam * "Hairformers Studio & Salon":http://hairformersstudio.com/, Maple Ridge * "Lassthetic Salon & Spa":http://www.lasstheticsalon.com/, Coquitlam * "Rodos Kouzina Mediterranean Grille":http://www.rodoskouzina.ca/, Port Moody Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:00:00 -0800 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/39/bmn-holds-a-highly-successful-2012-silent-auction http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/39/bmn-holds-a-highly-successful-2012-silent-auction The Wildlife Rehabilitator's Network of BC is seeking applicants for their annual education bursary. Eligibility requirements are: * Resident of British Columbia * Post-secondary student pursuing a course of study in areas that benefit wildlife * Experience at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. The application deadline is January 30th. For more information, please click "here":http://www.wrnbc.org/the-network/bursary/. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0800 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/149/education-bursary-offered-by-the-wildlife-rehabilitators-network-of-bc http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/149/education-bursary-offered-by-the-wildlife-rehabilitators-network-of-bc _"Watchers of Langley Forests" (WOLF) has announced that the Langley Council has deferred the sale of the lands and will revisit this issue at their January 21st, 2013 meeting. WOLF thanks everyone for their support._ ++++++++ A 25 acre parcel for sale by the Township of Langley contains a mixed conifer/deciduous forest with different types of habitat. There is extensive vegetation on the forest floor, various tree types and over 100 species of birds and animals that have been observed by naturalists. A group of Langley residents who have come together in support of preserving this forest -- "Watchers of Langley Forests" (WOLF) -- are leading free public tours into the area every Saturday and Sunday this fall beginning at 2 pm. Meet on the roadside of 257A Street off of 84th Avenue. For more information, please contact Kirk at scalkiro at gmail dot com. Date: every Saturday and Sunday this fall. Time: 2 pm Place: The Langley Township owned forest in the Glen Valley area of Langley Township. To Bring: Good hiking boots, moderate exercise tolerance Directions: If coming from Fort Langley, follow River Road east, make a right at 256 Street, then make a left on to 84 Ave.257A street is on the left hand side. If coming from the highway/Aldergrove, go north on 264 Street, make a left on to 84 Ave, 257A street is on the the right hand side. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:00:00 -0800 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/144/public-awareness-campaign-to-protect-langley-forest-update http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/144/public-awareness-campaign-to-protect-langley-forest-update The Cohen Commission cost $26 million and heard from 150 expert witnesses over 18 months and examined more than three million pages of documents. The resulting 75 recommendations provide a blueprint for managing our wild salmon stocks, but only if they're implemented! The Suzuki Foundation is organizing campaign to make sure Ottawa knows that Canadians care about fish and the environment. For more info, please click "here":http://action2.davidsuzuki.org/Speakout_for_salmon?utm_source=AdaptiveMailer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=David%20Suzuki%20Foundation%20newsletter&org=408&lvl=100&ite=1567&lea=3020069&ctr=0&par=1. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:45:00 -0800 http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/145/speak-up-for-wild-salmon-ask-the-pm-to-act-on-the-cohen-commissions-recommendations http://www.bmn.bc.ca/articles/145/speak-up-for-wild-salmon-ask-the-pm-to-act-on-the-cohen-commissions-recommendations