Prince George Naturalists Club

08/25/2026

On September 9th, 3:30 PM (PDT), Seniors for Climate is hosting Dr. Katharine Hayhoe for a webinar discussing the critical importance of talking about the climate crisis. Dr. Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet. She is known for her ability to translate complex climate issues into accessible public discourse.

This is an exciting opportunity to chime into the conversation presented by Dr. Hayhoe! During the presentation she will be answering pressing audience questions regarding this pivotal time for our planet. This webinar will kick off Seniors for Climate events across the country this fall to engage more Canadians in the climate conversation. We have to act now, because Later is Too Late!

Registration for the free webinar using this link 👇
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To learn more about the hosts 👉https://www.climatelearners.ca/learn/

08/16/2026

So, it seems that the powers of this place found our mention post about the paper...so I'm posting something again...as the story is now available online as well. Anyway, I don't want our post to get deleted again, so you'll have to Google the title if you want to read the story. Sorry if this sounds weird, I'm trying not to use certain words.

08/15/2026

Here's a report from Ken on this morning's birdwatching trip to the Shelley Lagoons.

It was a beautiful, clear morning, and the lagoons were mercifully un-aromatic for most of the outing. About a dozen participants, including a couple of non-club members, joined the expedition, and a lot of birds also made an appearance. Among the waterfowl were: Canada Geese, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shovelers, American Wigeon, Mallards, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead and Ruddy Ducks. There were quite a few American Coots, including a few juveniles, but a notable sighting was when one of the three Sora detected, decided to make an appearance in the reeds, which a few observers were lucky enough to spot. Among the waders, several Killdeer were hanging around, and we also picked up a couple of Least Sandpipers, several Pectoral Sandpipers, a Semipalmated Sandpiper, a Spotted Sandpiper, a Solitary Sandpiper, a Greater Yellowlegs, a Wilson’s Snipe winnowing and several Red-necked Phalaropes swimming/foraging in the shallows. Uncharacteristically absent were the long-billed dowitchers that have been hanging around this month - none were seen today!

Among the other species that were detected were Alder Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Common Raven, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Cedar Waxwing, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Siskens, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrows, Lincoln Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, Northern Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroats, Yellow-rumpled Warblers and Yellow Warblers. A couple of notable sightings were a Cooper’s Hawk flying low over one of the ponds then suddenly diving down into the scrub after something, a Marsh Wren giving itself a dust bath, and an Eastern Kingbird that came in to perch and give people a good look.

All told, we had 41 recorded species in the two hours at the ponds. Thanks to everyone who came out!

Thanks to Dave Leman for the photos!

08/14/2026

Reminder: This event is happening tomorrow! Hope to see you there!

The PGNC invite you to join us for a morning trip out to the Shelley Lagoons to look for migrating shorebirds and ducks (and anything else we can find). The Shelley Lagoons are a local birding hotspot near the Shelley transfer station.

This is a free event for all members. Non-members are also welcome (and free), so invite friends and family who are considering joining. This will be a great opportunity to show them the kinds of things the Club does. 🙂

We will meet at 7:45am at the Airport Husky/Esso parking lot (Corner of HWY 16 and Foreman Rd.) Please arrive on time for waiver signing. From the parking lot, we will convoy to the lagoons. We will have gate access, so we will only be walking short distances (less than a KM) on flat terrain. Bring binoculars and spotting scopes if you have them, and we will have a few spares for newcomers to borrow for the day! Come out and share in some birding fun!

08/13/2026

Hey, check it out. If you are the kind of person who likes to read the printed newspaper, we were featured in it with an article about our invasive plant pull! When it comes out online in a couple days, I will post a link.

Edited to add the link: https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/naturalists-club-helping-prince-george-one-pull-at-a-time-12636520

08/13/2026

We need you to do this again!

08/11/2026

Two intrepid souls showed up at 6:30 am for our Alpine Wildflower Walk yesterday. The weather forecast was not promising and likely played a part in the turnout (along with the early hour….). We gambled with the weather and the weather won. We got very wet with the on and off showers that plagued us all day. Finally pulled the plug and decided not to hike any higher as we were ascending into heavier rain (at the time). So we descended a ways, had a bite to eat and headed back to the vehicle.

We tallied up over 35 flowers that we saw. We didn't get too many photos as our phones were not happy with the wet conditions. Here are a couple. A big thank you to Bonnie who led the trip!

08/09/2026

The PGNC invite you to join us for a morning trip out to the Shelley Lagoons to look for migrating shorebirds and ducks (and anything else we can find). The Shelley Lagoons are a local birding hotspot near the Shelley transfer station.

This is a free event for all members. Non-members are also welcome (and free), so invite friends and family who are considering joining. This will be a great opportunity to show them the kinds of things the Club does. 🙂

We will meet at 7:45am at the Airport Husky/Esso parking lot (Corner of HWY 16 and Foreman Rd.) Please arrive on time for waiver signing. From the parking lot, we will convoy to the lagoons. We will have gate access, so we will only be walking short distances (less than a KM) on flat terrain. Bring binoculars and spotting scopes if you have them, and we will have a few spares for newcomers to borrow for the day! Come out and share in some birding fun!

08/07/2026

Join us this Sunday for our Alpine Wildflower Walk where we will be taking a leisurely hike on the Vineyards Trail to admire native plants along the way.

See the poster/ original post for additional details and meet-up information.

Join us on a leisurely hike along the trail to the Vineyards in the foothills of the Cariboo Mountain Range.
The hike is moderately strenuous, but we will be taking our time and enjoying the flowers and vegetation along the way. There are no summit aspirations, only plant and flower appreciation. How far we go will depend entirely on the group that comes along and weather considerations.
This will be a full-day adventure!
Prepare for:
✅Approximately 2 hours of travel by vehicle each way
✅5+ hours on foot
✅Inclement weather
✅Wildlife safety
✅Insects
✅Adequate food
✅Hydration
Meeting details:
📍Where: Spruceland Shopping Centre parking lot under the big sign for carpooling and waiver signing 📜
📅When: Sunday, August 9th, 2026 - 6:30 AM
🌿Event cost: Free
🚗Carpool fee: $20
For more information about the trail: https://caledoniaramblers.ca/trails/vineyards
We are looking forward to exploring with you!

08/03/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our volunteers who helped us with the Community Invasive Plant Pull at the Shane Creek channel behind Carrie Jane Gray Park on August 2nd!

Six volunteers showed up to help protect the creek from Himalayan balsam, common tansy and Canada thistle, removing a whopping TWELVE BAGS of plant material💪

Efforts like this are what keep our green spaces natural and biodiverse.

Thank you to the Northwest Invasive Plant Council for supplying the equipment, and to the City of Prince George for hauling the bags away and disposing of them appropriately.