Meetings take place at Shoreacres Hall, 2625 Shoreacres Rd, approximately half way between Nelson and Castlegar, Noon to 3pm, and open to all.
Upcoming Meetings and Presentations
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Presentation to be announced
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Potluck Noon to 1pm
Presentation to be announced
Presentation to be announced
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Potluck Noon to 1pm
Presentation to be announced
Past Presentations
- June 2026: Wetlands 2 - Champion Lakes with naturalist and photographer Jana Malinek
- April 2026: Pollination Pathways: Connecting plants across fragmented landscapes with Valerie Huff MSc., co-founder of the Kootenay Native Plant Society
- February 2026: Great Bear Circle Tour with naturalists Diane White and Heather Myers
- November 2025: Exploring Local Wetlands with naturalist and photographer Jana Malinek
- September 2025: Climate Change and Nature Based Solutions with Laura Sacks of the West Kootenay Climate Hub
- March 2025: The West Kootenay Naturalists hosted the Valhalla Wilderness Society's film 'Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness' and presentation by biologist Amber Peters at the Castle Theatre in Castlegar
- November 2024: Native Bees with Valerie Huff of the Native Bee Society of BC
- May 2024: Kokanee Creek Provincial Park with park biologist Joanne Siderus
- February 2024: Getting Along with Grizzly Bears with Gillian Sanders of Grizzly Bear Coexistence Solutions
