Upcoming Events

Join local crone (and retired forester) Debora Soutar, for a detailed look at the amazing productivity of our local wetlands. There's food to sustain us, medicine to heal us, and materials to enhance our homes. Each guided walk is about an hour long. We'll meet at the Rotary Interpretive Centre at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, on the last Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Dress for the weather. Limit of 20 for each group so register online.

January 27th - Longer days are stimulating plants and animals to begin the miracle of reproduction.

February 24th - If we depended on nature for our groceries, we'd begin serious foraging now.

March 31th - The sights and sounds of spring abound. Let's learn more about tree bark properties.

April 28th - Some of the yummiest berries will be ripe soon.

May 19th:  Bounty of berries.

Retired forester but still a treehugger, Debora Soutar leads strolls around Chilliwack neighbourhoods to share highlights of our urban forest, including Heritage Trees, and unusual specimens.

Wednesday, June 24, 7pm - Get to know the giants of Little Mountain and learn some of the history of this forest in the city. Meet at the end of Swallow Place.

Wednesday, July 22, 7pm - Sardis Park is so much more than a pond & playground. Meet at Sardis Park parking lot on School St.

Wednesday, August 26, 7pm - Historic trees & architecture are featured. Meet at Central Community Park on Victoria Ave.

Come stop by our gift shop on June 28th at 1pm for Canada's Endangered Animals by Grace Kennedy book launch!

From musical songbirds to majestic mammals, many incredible animals call Canada home, but not all of them are thriving here. Canada's Endangered Animals introduces young readers to 12 species at risk of going extinct across the country due to climate change, poaching, disease, and human interference.

This accessible book for young readers includes profiles of each animal showcasing its habitat, diet, and population number, as well as fascinating facts and a What Are We Doing? section to explain how scientists and citizens are keeping these animals alive. Readers will also find advice on how they can help at home, from building a bat box to planting native flowers, as well as an illustrated map to locate each animal across the country.