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SUMMARY:10th Annual Nanaimo Record Show
DESCRIPTION:Our latest fundraiser is a new and fun one! We have a table at the upcoming Nanaimo Record Show on April 26th\, 11am – 4pm at the Bowen Park Auditorium. Admission is $2 and kids under 12 are free. \nNALT will be selling a selection of sought after records alongside audiophiles and aficionados from all over the Island and beyond. \nThere will be a food truck too! Hope to see you there.
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/nanaimo-record-show/
LOCATION:Bowen Park Auditorium\, 500 Bowen Rd\,\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 1Z7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T164329Z
UID:4635-1777111200-1777118400@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Walley Creek Workparty
DESCRIPTION:Join Walley Creek Streamkeepers on Saturday April 25 from 10am – 12pm for a riparian restoration workparty!\nWe will be removing invasive species in an area that we have been actively restoring for the past several years. \nPlease RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca to let us know that you plan to attend.  We are meeting at Morningside Park\, by the white gate along Morningside Drive. \nTools and treats will be provided.
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/walley-ck-workparty/
LOCATION:Morningside Park\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Volunteer Work Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Brooymans%2C Stewardship Manager":MAILTO:stewardship@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20260324T173632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T173632Z
UID:4578-1775296800-1775304000@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Irwin Street Pollinator "Patch"way Project
DESCRIPTION:NALT is supporting Irwin St Neighbours in creating a Pollinator ‘Patch’way in their neighbourhood!\nVolunteers are needed to help with site preparation and planting on Saturday\, April 4th from 10am – 12pm. Meet at 62 Irwin Street. \nPlease RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca to let us know to expect you!
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/irwin-street-pollinator-patchway-project/
LOCATION:Irwin St Neighbours\, 62 Irwin St\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 4X1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Volunteer Work Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Brooymans%2C Stewardship Manager":MAILTO:stewardship@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20260209T163449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T164410Z
UID:4522-1771527600-1771527600@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Snorkeling Adventures around Vancouver Island with Sara Ellison
DESCRIPTION:Although BC is a well-known scuba diving location\, it is less appreciated that the vast majority of these species can be found in the intertidal and shallow sub-tidal zones that are accessible to snorkellers. In this talk\, Sara will share her adventures and experiences\, explaining the gear you need\, the kinds of critters you will see and her personal top picks for places to go to see our wondrous wildlife. \nBy trade\, Sara Ellison is an astrophysicist. After earning her PhD from the University of Cambridge\, she spent 3 years doing astronomy research at the European Southern Observatory in Chile\, before moving to the University of Victoria to take up a Canada Research Chair in 2003. Sara is an international leader in the field of galaxy evolution\, with numerous honours and awards to her name\, including the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics from the Royal Society of Canada. She is also a keen athlete and world traveller\, but having snorkelled all around the world\, BC is her favourite place to go for a swim! In 2023\, Sara published Snorkelling Adventures Around Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands: The Ultimate Guide\, which was a #1 bestseller on the BC booklist. \nVirtual Attendance possible – email info@naturenanaimo.ca
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/snorkeling-adventures-around-vancouver-island-with-sara-ellison/
LOCATION:Beban Park Social Centre\, Room 2\, 2300 Bowen Rd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9T 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="NALT Stewardship Centre":MAILTO:admin@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20251103T170700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T171349Z
UID:4198-1763492400-1763492400@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Hamilton Marsh - What are we saving
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/hamilton-marsh-what-are-we-saving/
LOCATION:VI Conference Centre – Shaw Auditorium\, 101 Gordon St\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9R 5J8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="NALT Stewardship Centre":MAILTO:admin@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20250826T175308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T152727Z
UID:3863-1758967200-1758974400@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Cat Stream River's Day Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Hello Cat Stream Stewards! \nWe are looking for volunteers for our restoration work party on Saturday September 27 (the day before River’s Day) from 10am – 12pm at our Pine Street restoration site. Come out on the 27th and celebrate Rivers Day by helping this urban stream continue to support salmonid species like Coho and Cutthroat trout. \nMeet us at 10am. Tools and gloves will be provided\, but you can always bring your own if you prefer (just add some sort of label so it’s clearly marked as yours).We will have snacks and coffee. \nPlease RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca to let us know if you plan to attend so we can be sure to have enough of everything!  We hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/cat-stream-rivers-day-community-event/
LOCATION:Park Avenue & Fifth St\, Nanaimo\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Volunteer Work Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Brooymans%2C Stewardship Manager":MAILTO:stewardship@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
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UID:3903-1757635200-1757807999@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Nanaimo Climate Connections 25
DESCRIPTION:Paul Chapman\, Executive Director will represent the Nanaimo & Area Land Trust at the Nanaimo Climate Connections 2025 — Nanaimo’s inaugural FREE community climate event\, taking place at Wellington Hall in Nanaimo\, Sept. 12th and 13th\, 2025! \nThe event is hosted by the Nanaimo Climate Action Hub. This year’s theme is: Local Actions in a Global Crisis. Together\, we will explore how we can collectively make a significant impact on the climate emergency. Click HERE for event details. \nSee you there!
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/nanaimo-climate-connections-25/
LOCATION:Wellington Hall\, 3922 Corunna Ave\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9T 3J7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://nalt.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NCCSummit.avif
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20250630T194124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T194234Z
UID:3800-1751623200-1751637600@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Lotus Pinnatus Invasive Removal work party
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are invited to join NALT\, the City of Nanaimo Parks staff and the Garry Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team (GOERT) to tackle invasive daphne and broom at Harewood Plains this Friday from 10am – 12pm. \nMeet us at the Harewood Mines Rd parking area. RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca to let us know you will be coming\, so we can be sure to have enough tools for everyone. Make sure to dress for the weather conditions!
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/lotus-pinnatus-invasive-removal-work-party/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Volunteer Work Party
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Brooymans%2C Stewardship Manager":MAILTO:stewardship@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T100000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20250617T223017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T223159Z
UID:3761-1750500000-1750500000@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Bat Box Building Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Saturday\, June 21st at 10am for a workshop on Bat Box Building!\nHelp us construct one of 10 bat boxes that will be used in bat conservation in our area! \nAt this workshop you will: \n\nlearn about the type of bat box that is suitable for our local bat species\,\nuse tools to construct the boxes with materials provided\,\nfind out more about the role of bat boxes in conservation efforts.\n\nThe workshop will be held at the North Oyster Community Hall\, 13467 Cedar Rd.\nPlease RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca if you plan to attend!
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/bat-box-building-workshop/
LOCATION:North Oyster Community Hall\, 13467 Cedar Rd.\, Cedar\, BC\, V9G 1H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Brooymans%2C Stewardship Manager":MAILTO:stewardship@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20250423T173501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T174605Z
UID:3612-1748084400-1748095200@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Picnic with NALT
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Anneka & Peter Vankerkoerle and the Natural Abundance Native Plant Nursery. \nTake the guided walk with renowned ethnobotonist Dr. Nancy Turner. \nBring your own picnic lunch and enjoy music that rocks (in a folksy way)\, interesting talks and guided walks! \n11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 3145 Frost Road in Cassidy. See you there!
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/picnic-with-nalt/
LOCATION:Natural Abundance Native Plant Nursery\, 3145 Frost Road\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9X 1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Nursery Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="NALT Stewardship Centre":MAILTO:admin@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20250417T153406Z
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UID:3587-1744916400-1744916400@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Unlocking the Mysteries of the Black Swift
DESCRIPTION:Hello NALT Members and Supporters\, \nOn Thursday\, April 17th\, 7 pm at the Beban Park Social Centre\, room #2\, join our friends from Nature Nanaimo for a presentation on Unlocking the Mysteries of the Black Swift with Paul Levesque and Christine Rock (See attached poster). \nThe presentation will describe the natural history of the Endangered Black Swift in Canada and recent findings from Paul and Christine’s work on the species. Presenters will unpack why the species is described by some birders as “the coolest bird” and why the species account in The Birds of British Columbia (Campbell et al. 1990) ends with the following note: “The breeding distribution and biology of the Black Swift in British Columbia remain for determined and careful observers to reveal”. \nWildlife Biologists\, Paul Levesque and Christine Rock have worked alongside one another on several projects over the years. Together they co-founded WildResearch\, with a mission to build\, train\, and educate a community that contributes to conservation science. While serving on the Executive Board they ran the Iona Island Bird Observatory and organized pelagic birding trip fundraisers from Ucluelet\, BC. They were each awarded the BC Nature Club Service Award for their contributions to WildResearch. They have both worked in many exciting birding locations across BC (Triangle Island and Haida Gwaii to name a few)\, and in remote areas of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Most recently\, their focus has been on advancing our understanding of the Black Swift.
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-black-swift/
LOCATION:Beban Park Social Centre\, Room 2\, 2300 Bowen Rd\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9T 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Speaker Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nalt.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Black-Swift.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Nanaimo":MAILTO:info@naturenanaimo.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20250210T203330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T204032Z
UID:3447-1740078000-1740078000@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Bat Conservation on Vancouver Island:  The importance of wetlands\, protected areas and forest cover.
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Nature Nanaimo\, NALT is very happy to present Bat Conservation on Vancouver Island: the Importance of Wetlands\, Protected Areas and Forest Cover\, a talk by Scott Wilson\, a Research Scientists With Environment and Climate Change Canada. This free presentation is on Thursday\, February 20th at 7 pm at the Beban Park Social Centre\, Room 2. \nThis presentation will start with an overview of the importance of bats and the threats they face and then discuss the results of a three-year study of bat occurrence and ecology on east Vancouver Island conducted in collaboration with NALT. This study addressed several topics that will be discussed in the presentation including the relative abundance of species in the study region\, how bat activity differs among local habitats such as wetlands and meadows\, whether activity is higher in protected areas and how much forest cover they prefer in the surrounding landscape. \nScott Wilson is a Research Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada and Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the ecology and conservation of species at risk with an emphasis on bats and Neotropical migratory birds. His work on these topics includes studies in coastal British Columbia\, prairie Canada\, Colombia and Mexico.
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/bat-conservation-on-vancouver-island-the-importance-of-wetlands-protected-areas-and-forest-cover/
LOCATION:Beban Park\, Social Centre Rm 2\, 2300 Bowen Rd\,\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9T 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Speaker Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Brooymans%2C Stewardship Manager":MAILTO:stewardship@nalt.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241227T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241227T131500
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20241105T200730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T200816Z
UID:3358-1735299900-1735305300@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:City of Nanaimo - Ice Skating Fiesta
DESCRIPTION:NALT Native Plant Nursery is providing trees\, shrubs\, and foliage for the City of Nanaimo’s week long annual holiday ice skating fiesta.  Plants will be part of a “forest” for the week between Christmas and New Years.  NALT Nursery will be recognized during an all-skate session at the Frank Crane arena  on Friday\, December 27\,  11:45 – 1:15.  We hope you can join us then. 🎄
URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/city-of-nanaimo-ice-skating-fiesta/
LOCATION:Frank Crane Arena\, 2300 Bowen Road\, Nanaimo\, British Columbia\, V9T 3K7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T051926
CREATED:20241024T214706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T215319Z
UID:3314-1729969200-1729976400@nalt.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Hallowe'en Bat Party!
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URL:https://nalt.bc.ca/events-calendar/halloween-bat-party/
LOCATION:North Oyster Community  Centre\, 13467 Cedar Road\, Nanaimo BC\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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