NatureKids BC

11/01/2026

🌿 Calling all B.C. Youth Nature Lovers🌿

Are you a young adult living in beautiful B.C. with a passion for the great outdoors?🌲

🏞️ If you're between 17-25 and have a deep love for nature, the Green Club Joseph Lin Legacy Fund Scholarship has $1500 with your name on it!

This is your chance to score some extra green for your nature endeavours! 🌳

Check out the link below for how you can earn this awesome scholarship! 🔗

https://naturekidsbc.ca/naturekids-bc-scholarship-opportunity-2026/

Don't wait too long, though! ⏰ The deadline is November 6th, 2026 at 3pm PST, so get those applications in ASAP and let your nature ambassador journey begin!

10/29/2026

🦇Check out these B.C. bat facts from the Summer 2019 issue of NatureWILD!

Bats are the only true flying mammals. Scientists classify bats in the order Chiroptera, meaning ‘hand-wing”. Bats are found around the world, in every habitat type (including cities) except the Arctic and Antarctic.

Subscribe to NatureWILD today! Visit the link below🔗

https://naturekidsbc.ca/naturewild/

10/27/2026

When children spend meaningful time outdoors 🌿, they become healthier, happier, and develop a lifelong connection to the natural world. As a registered charity, our mission is to ensure every family across BC can access joyful, intergenerational nature experiences no matter their circumstances.

Moments like these are made possible thanks to our incredible community of volunteers, partners, and supporters who help keep our programs, Explorer Days, and NatureWILD magazine accessible to families province-wide.

Visit the link below to discover the many ways to support our mission 🔗

https://naturekidsbc.ca/donate/

10/25/2026

Nature can be spooky, but it’s mostly just fascinating! 🎃 From silent owl wings to glowing forest fungi, nature has its own spooky magic! 🦇✨

💬 Which "spooktacular" fact surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments below!

Want to explore nature with your family? Tap the link below to find a Nature Club near you!

https://naturekidsbc.ca/

10/23/2026

Join us at the next Virtual Explorer Day 💻to celebrate Bat Week 🦇

Join a bat biologist with the BC Community Bat Program to learn about why bats are so amazing. Why do bats sleep upside down? How can bats see mosquitoes and moths in the dark? Are bats mice with wings? Do vampire bats really exist? Why are so many people scared of bats?

Get your bat questions ready and get your bat facts straight before Halloween 🎃 arrives!

Visit the link in below to register 🔗

https://naturekidsbc.ca/explorer-day/virtual-celebrate-bat-week/

10/21/2026

Autumn is full of wonders! 🍁 As the season changes, slowing down to mirror nature's rhythms creates meaningful moments that help children build a lifelong love for the outdoors

Swipe through for 5 quick & easy fall play ideas you can try with your family this week! 🍂✨

What is your family’s favorite way to play outdoors in the fall? Tell us in the comments!

🔗 Looking for more guided outdoor adventures? Find a local Nature Club or attend an upcoming Explorer Day in your community at the link below! 💚

https://naturekidsbc.ca/attend-an-event/

10/19/2026

✨Volunteer Spotlight - Carina and Chelsea✨

Chelsea and Carina plan and put on such a wonderful variety of events for Vernon families!

NatureKids recently received grants for the Vernon club from the Community Foundation North Okanagan and the Foord Family Foundation, and Chelsea and Carina have been instrumental in making sure these funds are used in ways that have a meaningful impact on the community.

We’re so grateful for all the time, energy, and creativity they put into making NatureKids programs such a success in Vernon!

Join our volunteer team! Visit the link below🔗

https://naturekidsbc.ca/join-our-team/

10/17/2026

✨Explorer Day Highlight: Learn to Camp at Edmonds Park ✨

Burnaby families joined .canada educators to learn camping skills and safety tips for adventuring in the outdoors.

A big thank you to our volunteers, donors and supporters for making these moments in nature possible!

Join the Burnaby NatureKids Club! Visit the link below 🔗

https://naturekidsbc.ca/

📸NatureKids Staff Team

10/16/2026

Check out the Super Salmon Learning Kit!

🍣 It's Salmon season! In partnership with NatureKids BC we have put together the Super Salmon Learning Kit! https://outdoorlearning.com/product/salmon-kit/

This kit includes:

The Gift of the Salmon Children’s Book (Indigenous)
The Sockeye Mother Children’s Book (Indigenous)
Run Salmon Run Children’s Book
The Life Cycle of a Salmon Children’s Book
A Salmon Story: Protecting the Future
Saltwater Fishes Nature Guide
Freshwater Fishes Nature Guide
Salmon Memory Matching and Life Cycle Cards (Indigenous)
Indigenous Salmon Finger Puppet (Indigenous)
Lifecycle Salmon Replicas
Salmon Model
SalmonWILD Magazine
Salmon Lifecycle Display Cards (set of 6)
Salmon Activity Sheets & Ideas
Salmon Information Cards (set of 12 different species – laminated)

10/15/2026

Calling all nature lovers - Volunteer with us! ✨

Join our amazing volunteer team of over 65 passionate nature leaders from across British Columbia!

Working alone or with co-leaders, Nature Club Leaders 🌿 organize and deliver Explorer Days for children and their families across the province and go out of their way to educate and inspire our youth members about nature.

Our volunteer club leaders receive many exciting perks including professional development training, networking opportunities, access to outdoor education resources and much more!

Interested? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more or check out the link below 🔗

https://naturekidsbc.ca/join-our-team/

📸NatureKids BC Club Leaders