Glacier Lily and Bee
Early spring flowers, such as the glacier lily, are an important nectar source for our native bees, such as bumblebees and mining bees.Camas Discovery Day in Millennium Park
Ever wonder about those beautiful blue wildflowers that grow in Millennium Park? Join the Kootenay Camas Project as we walk the park in search of camas and discover why these native lilies are so special. Camas expert and ethnobotanist Brenda Beckwith says “Millennium...Introducing Kootenay Native Plant Society and Camas Watch
The West Kootenay Naturalists host the Kootenay Camas Project. We will introduce the newly formed Kootenay Native Plant Society and the Kootenay Camas Project. Learn how you can contribute and about our upcoming events. Hear results of our 2012 camas inventory, and...Hike the Mel DeAnna Trail
with local botanist Evan McKenzie. This trail has a good diversity of habitats – a dry bedrock knoll at the beginning of the trail which is good for spring flowers, moist deciduous forests in the draws, dry forest ecosystems and the pond at the end of the...Spring Wildflower Hike – Montrose
Spring Flower Hike Join us as we explore the first flowers of spring on the Antenna Trail in Montrose. Plants we are likely to see include yellow fritillary, ballhead waterleaf, common camas, spring beauty, Montrose April 28, 2013 10 am –...Upcoming Events
Apr
28
Sun
9:00 am
Marsden Face Spring Walk
@ Marsden Rd., at jct with Grohman Creek FSR
Marsden Face Spring Walk
@ Marsden Rd., at jct with Grohman Creek FSR
Apr 28 @ 9:00 am
Spring Wildflower & Pollinator Walk – Marsden Face (near Nelson) This is an easy walk through the lower meadows to see early wildflowers and pollinators. Walks are usually 2-3 hours in length. Be sure to[...]
May
30
Thu
10:00 am
Mt. Sentinel Spring Walk
@ Approx. 400 m up Terrace Rd. Park on road.
Mt. Sentinel Spring Walk
@ Approx. 400 m up Terrace Rd. Park on road.
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Spring Wildflower & Pollinator Walk – Mt. Sentinel This is a moderate hike to lush pocket meadows on the south slopes of Mt. Sentinel. There are also outstanding views of the confluence of the Kootenay[...]
Jun
8
Sat
10:00 am
Meadowscaping Citizen Science Wo...
@ Balfour Community Hall
Meadowscaping Citizen Science Wo...
@ Balfour Community Hall
Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Meadowscaping Citizen Science Training Workshop Both meadow plant species and the native pollinators (bee, butterflies) of these wildflowers support are imperilled. Meadowscaping, the creation/enhancement of meadow habitat through a coordinated planting of native wildflower seeds,[...]
Jun
9
Sun
9:00 am
Antenna Trail Spring Walk
@ 4th St. and 12th Ave., Village of Montrose
Antenna Trail Spring Walk
@ 4th St. and 12th Ave., Village of Montrose
Jun 9 @ 9:00 am
Spring Wildflower & Pollinator Walk – Antenna Trail (near Montrose) This is a easy to moderate walk in dry south-facing meadows with showy milkweed. Walks are usually 2-3 hours in length. Be sure to bring[...]