Red meadowhawks have returned to light on porches, blackberries and salal, and a warm Squamish blows the dew off the greener-than-usual meadow welcome to September on Bowen!
The Bowen Nature Club has had a lovely summer, with the ever-popular Low Tide Sea Creatures day, the annual camping trip, which this year was at Murray Lake, and the boat-tour of the Squamish Estuary. We have a few things lined up for this autumn, and we hope you can join us:
September 17: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Discover Mud Lake Hike with us to a "remote" part of Bowen Island. Our destination is a unique, undisturbed wetland called Mud Lake. It is bordered by high-growing salal that requires perseverance to get through, but the wetland's beauty is worth the slog. It will be a moderately strenuous hike that won't be on trails. Please bring a lunch, snacks and enough water. For more information contact: Alan Whitehead at 9291.
October (date TBA)
Exploring Reifel Bird Sanctuary If you have never been to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, this is the time of the year to visit, as many birds take a moment's rest in the Fraser River estuary on their migration south for the winter. Look for details on our website.
Every Friday, 3 to 5 p.m.
Nature Club (F)unschool Now that school is back in session, the (F)unschoolers are back out exploring the wildernesses of Bowen. There is an endless world of learning and inspiration just outside our doors! Embracing the "unschooling" principles of self-directed and explorative learning, families journey to various areas of Bowen for an unstructured adventure. There are two rules: stay together as a group, and respect all plants, animals, and ecosystems we encounter. Led weekly by Emily van Lidth de Jeude, (F)unschool will also sometimes be attended by one of the Nature Club's experts, to inspire and inform us about what we're discovering. To attend, simply email [email protected] to get details and your name on the (F)unschool mailing list. You'll receive a weekly email, detailing where to meet for the adventure. Children and teens must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please see bowennatureclub.blogspot.com or email [email protected].
EMILY VAN LIDTH DE JEUDE
BI Nature Club
