BurkeMtnNats
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The Burke Mountain Naturalists - Promoting nature awareness and appreciation in Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, and beyond. burkemountainnaturalists.ca
Looking for top-notch naturalists, typically undergrads or recent grads, to document biodiversity in BC Parks. The iNat project www.inaturalist.org/projects/bc-... has 1.3 million obsns by 17,000 people, including the 24 early career biologists who have been trained through the program so far.
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Looking for top-notch naturalists, typically undergrads or recent grads, to document biodiversity in BC Parks. The iNat project www.inaturalist.org/projects/bc-... has 1.3 million obsns by 17,000 people, including the 24 early career biologists who have been trained through the program so far.
The things we see! On recent bird surveys at ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, we’ve watched this coyote pounce and catch small mammals, possibly voles, in the grass. We’ve seen her 3 pups too, wrestling and playing in an inaccessible (to humans) part of the field. Photo by Jerry Janzen.
July 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The things we see! On recent bird surveys at ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park, we’ve watched this coyote pounce and catch small mammals, possibly voles, in the grass. We’ve seen her 3 pups too, wrestling and playing in an inaccessible (to humans) part of the field. Photo by Jerry Janzen.
Our June outdoor meeting last night was great in so many ways. We learned about salmon at the Hyde Ck Hatchery, had a walk in the forest and learned about the removal of cottonwood trees, and capped it off by seeing two barred owlets and their parents. It doesn’t get any better than that!
June 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Our June outdoor meeting last night was great in so many ways. We learned about salmon at the Hyde Ck Hatchery, had a walk in the forest and learned about the removal of cottonwood trees, and capped it off by seeing two barred owlets and their parents. It doesn’t get any better than that!
BMN member Chris Thomson caught sight of Barn Swallows at ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park (Colony Farm) gathering mud and grasses for their nests.
May 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BMN member Chris Thomson caught sight of Barn Swallows at ƛ̓éxətəm Regional Park (Colony Farm) gathering mud and grasses for their nests.
Many of the key players in creating Pinecone Burke Provincial Park in 1995 celebrated the 30th anniversary at our special club meeting on Tuesday evening.
May 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Many of the key players in creating Pinecone Burke Provincial Park in 1995 celebrated the 30th anniversary at our special club meeting on Tuesday evening.
Pinecone Burke Provincial Park was created 30 years ago. And we celebrated!!
May 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Pinecone Burke Provincial Park was created 30 years ago. And we celebrated!!
Want to get excited about experiencing nearby nature? Hear Roy Jantzen speak about his new guidebook this Tues (April 8th) 7:30-9:00pm at BMN’s April mtg. Held at Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St, Coquitlam. Roy’s book will be available for sale ($45, no gst).
Free event! All are welcome!
Free event! All are welcome!
April 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Want to get excited about experiencing nearby nature? Hear Roy Jantzen speak about his new guidebook this Tues (April 8th) 7:30-9:00pm at BMN’s April mtg. Held at Como Lake United Church, 535 Marmont St, Coquitlam. Roy’s book will be available for sale ($45, no gst).
Free event! All are welcome!
Free event! All are welcome!
Western Bluebirds are passing through Colony Farm Regional Park!
April 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Western Bluebirds are passing through Colony Farm Regional Park!
All Candidates Town Hall on Climate & Environment
Sat Apr 5, 1:30pm – 3:30pm (doors at 1:00pm)
Hear TriCities candidates in the upcoming Federal election share their views on climate change and environmental protection. Free.
Held at St Clare of Assisi Parish Hall, 2888 Delahaye Dr Coquitlam.
Sat Apr 5, 1:30pm – 3:30pm (doors at 1:00pm)
Hear TriCities candidates in the upcoming Federal election share their views on climate change and environmental protection. Free.
Held at St Clare of Assisi Parish Hall, 2888 Delahaye Dr Coquitlam.
April 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
All Candidates Town Hall on Climate & Environment
Sat Apr 5, 1:30pm – 3:30pm (doors at 1:00pm)
Hear TriCities candidates in the upcoming Federal election share their views on climate change and environmental protection. Free.
Held at St Clare of Assisi Parish Hall, 2888 Delahaye Dr Coquitlam.
Sat Apr 5, 1:30pm – 3:30pm (doors at 1:00pm)
Hear TriCities candidates in the upcoming Federal election share their views on climate change and environmental protection. Free.
Held at St Clare of Assisi Parish Hall, 2888 Delahaye Dr Coquitlam.
BMN member Jeff Rudd’s photo of a Western Toad appears in the Tri-Cities Dispatch today.
March 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
BMN member Jeff Rudd’s photo of a Western Toad appears in the Tri-Cities Dispatch today.
The Burke Mountain Naturalists cleaned out more of our swallow nest boxes today - at Minnekhada Regional Park and DeBoville Sough. Saw some Flying Squirrels and a rare(ish) California Tortoiseshell butterfly!
March 3, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The Burke Mountain Naturalists cleaned out more of our swallow nest boxes today - at Minnekhada Regional Park and DeBoville Sough. Saw some Flying Squirrels and a rare(ish) California Tortoiseshell butterfly!
BMN met today with local MLAs Jennifer Blatherwick and Jodie Wickens to express our concern about underfunding of BC Parks, especially Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. This June will be the 30th anniversary of the creation of Pinecone Burke.
February 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
BMN met today with local MLAs Jennifer Blatherwick and Jodie Wickens to express our concern about underfunding of BC Parks, especially Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. This June will be the 30th anniversary of the creation of Pinecone Burke.
BMN volunteers were out last wkend cleaning our bird nestboxes installed in ƛ̓éxətəm/Colony Farm Regional Park. (We receive special permission from MetroVancouver Regional Parks to do this annual job). A great crew of people, and always fun!
February 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
BMN volunteers were out last wkend cleaning our bird nestboxes installed in ƛ̓éxətəm/Colony Farm Regional Park. (We receive special permission from MetroVancouver Regional Parks to do this annual job). A great crew of people, and always fun!
BMN member J. Rudd spotted these Earthstar fungi (Geastrum saccatum) along the Coquitlam River.
This photo appeared in today’s TriCity Dispatch.
This photo appeared in today’s TriCity Dispatch.
February 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
BMN member J. Rudd spotted these Earthstar fungi (Geastrum saccatum) along the Coquitlam River.
This photo appeared in today’s TriCity Dispatch.
This photo appeared in today’s TriCity Dispatch.
Save the Riverview Hospital Lands rhcs.org
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society is excited to announce the schedule of upcoming free walking tours of the magnificent trees that make up Western Canada’s oldest arboretum.
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society is excited to announce the schedule of upcoming free walking tours of the magnificent trees that make up Western Canada’s oldest arboretum.
February 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Save the Riverview Hospital Lands rhcs.org
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society is excited to announce the schedule of upcoming free walking tours of the magnificent trees that make up Western Canada’s oldest arboretum.
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society is excited to announce the schedule of upcoming free walking tours of the magnificent trees that make up Western Canada’s oldest arboretum.
The Minnekhada Park Association is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator (extended deadline for application)
www.minnekhada.ca/2025/01/12/v...
www.minnekhada.ca/2025/01/12/v...
February 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Minnekhada Park Association is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator (extended deadline for application)
www.minnekhada.ca/2025/01/12/v...
www.minnekhada.ca/2025/01/12/v...
Loved this final slide in yesterday’s iNaturalist webinar on phenology! Don’t give up!!
January 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Loved this final slide in yesterday’s iNaturalist webinar on phenology! Don’t give up!!
BMN’s hike on Burnaby Mtn on Saturday drew 10 hardy hikers. They did 12 km with 400+ metres elevation gain on frosty trails.
January 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
BMN’s hike on Burnaby Mtn on Saturday drew 10 hardy hikers. They did 12 km with 400+ metres elevation gain on frosty trails.
Buntzen was steamin’ this morning!
Photos by BMN member J. Delgrande
Photos by BMN member J. Delgrande
January 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Buntzen was steamin’ this morning!
Photos by BMN member J. Delgrande
Photos by BMN member J. Delgrande
November 28, 2024 at 6:54 AM