Whistler Naturalists

Do you have a question about fungi? Andy MacKinnon, one of our BioBlitz and Fungus Among Us regulars, will be answering questions with Kem Luther, the co-author of their forthcoming BC Museum Handbook "Mushrooms of BC" tomorrow night over Zoom at 7 PM PST. To join with your questions about the wonderful world of fungi, here’s the zoom link:... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84932473072 Price of admission: a wee (or bigger) donation to the Metchosin Foundation (honour system). Donation link: http://metchosinfoundation.ca/you-can-help/make-a-donation/ (They’ll enable screen share function for you to share photos for identification.)

It’s that special time of the year in Squamish! Have you been down to see the salmon run?

"After over 45 years of surveying, Karl is near retiring and will be handing off this monitoring project to a younger generation of researchers. The contribution Karl has made to our understanding of the natural world is unmatched. He has explored the mountains, valleys and regions around Whistler perhaps more than any other person alive. A remarkable naturalist, Karl has not only contributed glacier monitoring data but has also studied the flora and fauna of our region. He h...as contributed in huge ways to our knowledge of the animals and plants that inhabit and surround our community. He has also been a tireless advocate for responsible development and sustainable practices that protect these spaces." Thank you Karl Ricker for all of your contributions to the natural world in and around Whistler, we are so fortunate to have you here in our part of the world!

LAST CALL to register for our Annual General Meeting - taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25 at 5:30 6:30 pm via Zoom. Members are invited to join us - please send us a message for details on how to register. Non-members are welcome to attend as observers. To learn more about becoming a member please visit whistlernaturalists.ca/membership. Volunteer positions we are looking to fill include Treasurer and Naturespeak Coordinator.

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Wednesday, November 25 at 5:30 6:30 pm via Zoom. Members are invited to join us - please send us a message for details on how to register. Non-members are welcome to attend as observers. To learn more about becoming a member please visit whistlernaturalists.ca/membership. Volunteer positions we are looking to fill include Treasurer and Naturespeak Coordinator.... Thanks for your support!

Event photos, recordings of our Live videos, and results from the Fantastic Fungi Photo Contest are all now available to view on our website here: https://www.whistlernaturalists.ca/fau-2020 The video recordings will only be available for a limited time (for non-members) so be sure to watch them while you can!

Tune in now to watch Chef Bruce Worden as he shares his in-depth knowledge of everything having to do with foraging and eating mushrooms and preserving the wild while cooking up some delicious food!

Thanks to everyone who tuned in last night to listen to our Talks by Gurus for our first virtual Fungus Among Us Mushroom Festival event! The recording is now available to watch on our Facebook Page, and will be on our website in the next few days. Coming up today we are very excited for our second virtual event - Cooking & Preserving Wild Mushrooms with Chef Bruce Worden from 4 PM - 6 PM! Watch Live on our Facebook Page or on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86517491409