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.
Come out and enjoy a morning of exercise while helping the environment. We will be cutting the invasive plant Japanese knotweed as part of our ongoing work in controlling 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 them along. Meet at the kiosk on the north dike at DeBoville Slough Trailhead, 4100 Cedar Dr at 9:00AM. Please contact David (778.230.1509) for more info.
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
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.
Autumn Nature Walks with Gay Mitchell and Jeff Rudd
Back by popular demand, Gay and Jeff have planned a series of walks to observe all that nature has to offer close at hand. These walks are friendly, casual and a great way to learn (or share) nature tips.
Binoculars, cameras, and sketch pads welcome. Dress weather ready and bring water and a snack. For more info, contact gay mitchell at 236-996-0727
Walk #3: Como Lake (wheelchair/stroller accessible)
Tuesday, October 4, 9:30am – 11:30am
Meeting place: the north parking lot at Como Lake Park
Port Moody Rotary is holding an invasive plant pull on Saturday Oct 8th. Volunteers are welcome!
Meet at the Rotary tent set up on Murray St (on the Shoreline Park side of the street), between East and West Klahanie Drive.
Bring a water bottle and smile! Gloves, tools, and lunch are provided.
To register, email your name to Cleone.
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
This presentation is a retrospective of November 2021 flooding in southern BC – Canada’s most costly natural disaster. Professor John Clague will describe how it happened, why “atmospheric rivers” are likely to become more frequent in the future.
All BMN members who have provided their email address will receive their Zoom invitation a few days prior to the presentation. If you do not receive it, if you have questions or need help with Zoom, or if you are a non-member who is interested in this presentation, please send an email to BurkeMtnNats@gmail.com.
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
Lisa Ferris, Park Interpretation Leader with Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, will present an interactive webinar on fungi.
Ever so quietly, essential fungi are working behind the scenes, keeping the forest running. Learn more about the rotters that clean up decaying matter, thieves that steal from other living things and coordinators that create social networks of plants.
All BMN members who have provided their email address will receive their Zoom invitation a few days prior to the presentation. If you do not receive it, if you have questions or need help with Zoom, or if you are a non-member who is interested in this presentation, please send an email to BurkeMtnNats@gmail.com.
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
SALMON SUNDAYS Volunteer Program at Mossom Creek Hatchery
Every Sunday, 11am – 1:30pm
Join volunteers any Sunday, rain or shine, at the Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre and help out with odd jobs, and learn about watershed stewardship and fish culture.
The hatchery is located at the end of Mossom Creek Drive, Port Moody (up the 1 km gravel road). The gate is open each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Visitors are welcome, along with casual and regular volunteers. This is a great Sunday activity for friends and family, young and old!
For more info, see mossomcreek.org/
