BMN Committees

Education and Conservation Committee

We advocate for the environment through outreach and citizen science. Our group conducts bat and bird surveys, maintains nest boxes, performs water quality tests, invertebrate surveys, and invasive species removal. We also lead nature walks and field trips, all while speaking up for the environment in the Coquitlam area and beyond. Join us!

BMN Bat Stewardship Program

The BMN bat stewardship program was established to create awareness of the ecological importance and benefits of bats, as well as promote measures to conserve bats and protect their habitat. This program is currently coordinated under the direction of John Saremba. The main components of the BMN bat program include the following activities:

• Surveys and site assessments to determine the presence and characteristics of bat species at natural and artificial roosts.
• Monitoring sessions and bat emergent counts to study bat populations at known roost sites. The results from such monitoring sessions are collected in support of the BC Annual Bat Count and the BC Community Bat program.
• Community science and research projects to advance knowledge about local bat species and their associated habitats, including the use of bat acoustic recording devices, data loggers, and other equipment.
• Education and outreach activities, such as bat walks and presentations, to inform the public and agencies about bat biology and conservation measures.
• Bat habitat conservation to guide others in the protection and enhancement of bat habitat, including installation of artificial bat roost

Friends of DeBoville Slough

• To maintain and enhance the ecological integrity of DeBoville Slough and the surrounding area through education, community involvement, research, land preservation and partnerships based upon stewardship principles.
• The Friends of DeBoville Slough attend events such as The Port Moody The Fingerling Festival, Riverview Centre Horticultural Society Treefest, PoCo Rivers and Trails Festival and The Hyde Creek Watershed Society’s Salmon Festival. Look for us to find out more about DeBoville Slough.
• Japanese Knotweed removal four times a year
• DeBoville Slough walks and information days
• Visit our Friends of DeBoville Slough page for more information.

Marketing and Communication Committee

Volunteer

• Contact BMN to get on the volunteer call out list to participate in Invasive plant removal, creating BMN displays at community events, nest box cleaning, bird counts, botany walks, etc.