Kamloops Naturalist Club

Club interests: Bird and wildlife watching, study of botany, easy hikes/walks, activities and community action promoting preservation of the natural environment, trail maintenance and clean up
Motto: We enjoy, protect, and promote nature.
When it Meets: Usually on the third Thursday of every month at 7 pm
Guest Presenters: each meeting highlights a guest speaker, who presents on a variety of topics of interest to the group
Where the club meets: Heritage House, Riverside Park, Lorne Street, Kamloops
Membership Fee: $28 Individual; $40 Family per annum
Number of Members: 100
Our Annual General Meeting and election of officers is held the 3rd Saturday in January at 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral Hall, 360 Nicola Street. After a pot luck dinner, people vote for their favorite photos in our annual photo contest.
Newsletter: Sage Whispers – Published bi-monthly from September to June
Field Trips
Throughout the year, but usually during the spring and fall, club members take part in a number of field trips which are guided by knowledgeable club members who know the area and are willing to explain the wonders of nature to the beginner. Participants are able to learn about birds, flowers, trees, mushrooms, rocks, etc. in the Kamloops area. Some of the favorite events are the Christmas Bird Count, Swan and Eagle count in January, May Bird Fest, and annual pilgrimage up Greenstone Mountain in July to track the wildflowers. Field trips are announced in the club newsletter, on Facebook and on the club’s infoline.
Waiver forms must be signed by everyone who participates in field trips. When car-pooling, at trip-end, please offer the driver compensation for gas and wear-and-tear on the vehicle. Consider offering what you feel would be fair if you had been driving that vehicle and would be receiving the compensation.