June saw the 黑马磁力 Field Naturalists focusing its attention on butterflies, and July will wrap with a search for dragonflies and damselfies.
During last month's Community Day in 黑马磁力 City, the team unveiled its latest edition of Butterflies, a colourful brochure designed to help people identify the various varieties found in the region. It also offers pictures, habitat information, and flight patterns for those who are interested.
The latest version of this brochure is available now at recreation centres throughout 黑马磁力, as well as for download or viewing online at . There is also an online brochure for local birds.
While that was the focus for the group in June, during the month of July the field naturalists have a variety field trips.
鈥� They're joining Wim Vesseur on Thursday, July 3, at E.C. Manning Provincial Park - Paintbrush Nature Trail & Viewpoint Loop in Heather Meadows, weather permitting only.
Time: 7:30 a.m. in 黑马磁力 or 9:30 a.m. at Manning Park Lodge, to check the summer flowers in this park in the coastal mountains. The choice of trail will depend on the snowpack. Bring botany books.
Email vesseur@shaw.ca to register.
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鈥� People can join Keith Chrystall on Wednesday, July 9, at Aldergrove Regional Park.
Time: 6:30 p.m. at the main parking lot at the end of the access road off 8th Avenue, to walk the trails in this park with its varied habitat from marshes to mixed forests to open grassland and a great variety of flora and fauna. This is a moderately difficult walk of about 3-km with some uphill sections.
Email keithchrystall@shaw.ca to register.
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鈥� Members can join Phil Henderson on Wednesday, July 16, at the Derby Bog.
Time: 5:30 p.m. in the Houston Trail parking lot on McKinnon Crescent, to tour Metro Vancouver's Derby Bog, a 96-ha remnant of a historical 500-ha bog, a hidden paradise and important conservation area not open to the public. Henderson will discuss the bog's history, work completed by researchers from various universities, and Metro Vancouver's plans for the site. Participants should be dressed appropriately and wear footwear for walking on pavement, trails, and the odd wet area.
Email strix@uniserve.com to register.
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鈥� Folks can join Rhys Krannitz on Wednesday, July 23, at Krannitz Property.
Time: 6:30 p.m. at 7075 264 St., at the green farm gate, for a gentle walk through the Krannitz family gardens and forest. Krannitz will discuss the history of the area, and their stewardship of land and gardening. Note: there will be a limit of 20 participants for this walk.
Email rhyskrannitz@gmail.com to register.
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鈥� And finally, people can join Eric Habisch on Wednesday, July 30, for a dragonfly walk at 10 a.m., at the parking lot on 28 Avenue 鈥� just east of 192 Street 鈥� for a walk around the newly renovated Latimer Park in search of dragonflies and damselflies. This walk is weather dependent on dry, warm, and preferably sunny skies. Most trails are level hard-packed gravel, except for some sections in the forested area, so participants are asked to bring appropriate footwear for the rougher parts.
Email eric.habisch@gmail.com to register.
