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.
Visit our calendar of events for a list of scheduled activities.
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.
BMN has been participating in the Tri-Cities portion of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for the past 24 years, and we’ll be out again this year, rain or shine, by foot, car and possibly by boat. You will be assigned to a team that is sent to one of 14 Areas (e.g., Colony Farm, Como Lake, Inlet Park, Lafarge Lake, along the Coquitlam River). You can also participate by watching your feeders that day if your yard is located within the count circle. The event begins at 8:00 am. Depending on the assigned area, groups may be out for two to eight hours.
To sign up for CBC-2018, please contact us by email, or phone Victoria at 604.937.5379.
CBC 2017 – Wood Duck Trio (P. Steeves)
A summary of our local Christmas Bird Count (held on Jan 5th 2019), with highlights of what was seen and how many of them, will be presented. There’s friendly competition between teams of birders, and the wrap-up evening is always fun. Back by popular demand is presenter John Reynolds. Also at this meeting will be the judging and awarding of prizes for the photography contest that accompanies the Christmas Bird Count.
The evening will kickoff with a brief presentation by Graham Sorenson, BC Projects Coordinator with Bird Studies Canada, on participating in Coastal Waterbird Surveys.
King of Life Lutheran Church
1198 Falcon Dr (SW corner of Falcon and Guildford)
Coquitlam BC
