Our activities include Hiking, Nature Walks, Birding, Bat Monitoring, Botanizing, Education and Outreach, Conservation and Monthly Meetings featuring informative guest speakers.
Non-members are welcome to participate in these activities as a way to preview our club and meet our friendly members prior to joining our group.
Burke Mountain Naturalists (BMN) was formed in 1989 by local residents interested in enjoying nature, encouraging nature awareness, and conserving local green spaces.
We are a club based in Coquitlam, BC, with a focus on the enjoyment and awareness of nature through activities and education.
Whether you are starting your exploration of nature in the Tri-Cities area (Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam) or are an experienced naturalist, we invite you to join us. Meet people who share your interests such as hiking, walking, birding, nature appreciation, and conservation.
Come as a guest and drop in to one of our monthly meetings, or participate in an scheduled activity,to learn more about us.
Fraser River Discovery Centre: Faces of the Fraser
Aquatic Invaders with the Invasive Species Council of BC: Tuesday, July 5th, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Ruby Banwait, Senior Lead of Community Partnerships with the Invasive Species Council of BC, will give an online presentation on some of the aquatic invasive species impacting waterways such as the Fraser River, and discuss what we can do to help protect our rivers, streams, and tributaries. This low-cost virtual event takes place online, via Zoom, and pre-registration is required.
More info available at https://fraserriverdiscovery.org/facesofthefraser/
POSTPONED – Come out and enjoy a morning of exercise while helping the environment. We will be cutting the invasive plant Japanese knotweed to control it. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear as we will be working on the side of the dikes. Don’t forget water and, if it’s hot and sunny, the sunscreen. The Friends of DeBoville Slough work with the City of Coquitlam and we will supply tools but if you have a favourite pair of clippers or loppers feel free to bring along. – POSTPONED
Check back as the future date has not been set yet.
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites everyone to enjoy a stroll on Sunday, July 17 through the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview site in Coquitlam.
The Walk will be led by an arborist who will pass on interesting information about the magnificent trees located there.
The tour will begin at 1:00 pm in the parking lot on the upper side of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building. Look for the directional signs at main intersections on the site.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes or boots. Walks go rain or shine.
This year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society and the group is continuing its work to highlight the unique features of the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands.
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites everyone to enjoy a stroll on Sunday, August 14 through the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview site in Coquitlam.
The Walk will be led by an arborist who will pass on interesting information about the magnificent trees located there.
The tour will begin at 1:00 pm in the parking lot on the upper side of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building. Look for the directional signs at main intersections on the site.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes or boots. Walks go rain or shine.
This year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society and the group is continuing its work to highlight the unique features of the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands.
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites everyone to enjoy a stroll on Sunday, September 11 through the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview site in Coquitlam.
The Walk will be led by an arborist who will pass on interesting information about the magnificent trees located there.
The tour will begin at 1:00 pm in the parking lot on the upper side of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building. Look for the directional signs at main intersections on the site.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes or boots. Walks go rain or shine.
This year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society and the group is continuing its work to highlight the unique features of the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands.
The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites everyone to enjoy a stroll on Sunday, October 2 through the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview site in Coquitlam.
The Walk will be led by an arborist who will pass on interesting information about the magnificent trees located there.
The tour will begin at 1:00 pm in the parking lot on the upper side of the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building. Look for the directional signs at main intersections on the site.
Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes or boots. Walks go rain or shine.
This is the last tree tour of 2022.
This year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society and the group is continuing its work to highlight the unique features of the historic səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands.
