Explore the world of insects, spiders and other creepy-crawlies. Join a bug hunt, follow a snail and count spider legs.
Share in a fun, hands-on introduction to invertebrates. Ages 3 to 5 $12/child, adult pair.
Time: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Minnekhada Regional Park
Contact : Metro Vancouver Regional Parks 604-432-6359
email: programs.info@metrovancouver.org
Metro Vancouver website.
I take it as a good omen for our garden that we happened upon an abandoned garden gnome today.
EB was coming back from the post office when she told us our neighbour across the street had put a cement gnome out with their garbage.
In her words “it is really ugly”.
GB and I leaped to our feet, barely able to contain our enthusiasm for the curbside find.
Although he’s a reclining gnome, his legs had broken off – but the previous owner was good enough to leave the broken limbs lying next to him, a well-intentioned and suitably pathetic offering for better days.
Ugly ? You bet
And that makes him perfect for our little organic plot.
I’ve already applied some quick set cement to his broken legs – a touch of paint and he’ll be good as new.
He’ll watch over the bugs and greet the beasties all summer long.
My guess is the cats will love him too.
This hiking club is designed for new parents and their babies (expecting moms welcome) to enjoy guided moderate level hikes in a beautiful outdoor setting, rain or shine. Parents should have their own carriers and be able to carry their babies for at least 90 minutes.
Expecting moms should be seasoned hikers and have permission from their caregivers.
$10/person per series
This program runs every Thursday from April 9 – June 11, 2009
Contact:
Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning. Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.
Date: Saturday May 23, 2009
Location: Kensington Community Centre – 5175 Dumfries Street
Workshop Description
Contact: (604) 718-620
Investigate the strange and sensitive creatures that inhabit the seashores of Pacific Spirit Park with Becca Kordas, a Phd student in zoology at UBC.
Discover how these animals of the not-so-deep are being affected by a changing climate in ways that are not obvious at first glance. Participate in the research she is conducting during a discovery hike on the beach.
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
May 24, 2009
Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Acadia Beach
Contact: Celina Starnes
email: celina.starnes@metrovancouver.org
Learn the BC native plants (and some invasive plants) around us on a loop tour of the Botanical Garden’s forest. Let’s use our senses to understand the hidden forest.
We will look at plants from tall to small. Local First Nations used many of these plants. Understanding their knowledge creates a richer impression of plants.
Instructor: Tom Wheeler Cost: $33 Garden Member and $40 General public
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. PLEASE CONTACT botg@interchange.ubc.ca OR (604) 822-3928.
1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
May 23, 2009
UBC Botanical Garden – Reception Centre
6804 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver
Contact Information Nadine Diner
604-822-3928
email: botg@interchange.ubc.ca
website: ubcbotanicalgarden.org
Mom or dad, bring your preschoolaged children and learn about tiny hummingbirds as you walk along nature trails and play bird games.
Ages 3 to 5
$12.84/child, adult pair
Event Time 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
May 23, 2009
Location: Burnaby Lake Regional Park
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Contact: Metro Vancouver Regional Parks 604-432-6359
With water forecasted to be ‘the next oil crisis’, this presentation begins with a film about global water issues as they apply to local communities around the world.
Metro Vancouver staff will lead a discussion about our own regional water use after the screening. These presentations are a forum for sharing knowledge and raising awareness of natural systems, capital works, and ongoing research pertaining to watershed management.
Admission by donation.
These presentations are adult oriented.
Please call 604-451-6506 or e-mail lscr_ed@metrovancouver.org to register in advance.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
May 20, 2009
Location: Vancouver Public Library
Alma Van Dusen Room,
350 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
This hiking club is designed for new parents and their babies (expecting moms welcome) to enjoy guided moderate level hikes in a beautiful outdoor setting, rain or shine. Parents should have their own carriers and be able to carry their babies for at least 90 minutes.
Expecting moms should be seasoned hikers and have permission from their caregivers.
$10/person per series
This program runs every Thursday from April 9 – June 11, 2009
Contact:
It’s been great working with the gang at biovia this spring.
Today we (Bigsnit Media) launched their new website…
biovia is a Vancouver-based wholesale distributor specializing in local + organic produce including fruit, vegetables, herbs, micro and leafy field greens and eggs. We deliver to the foodservice industry throughout the Vancouver, sea to sky corridor and Whistler regions. We place the highest priority on purchasing locally.
The idea is for the biovia team to manage the site themselves, so the site is built using WordPress as the CMS, with Slide Show Pro handling the flash banners on the home page.
This is the first phase of an on-going online project with biovia and I’m looking forward to seeing how things unfold. They’re the nicest people.
With any luck they’ll let me ride in the truck one day.
cross posted at blog.bigsnit.com