Education and Events

NPSBC South Coast Field Trips 2010

Wednesday, August 11 (*Note date change)
Field trip to Mount Baker
The Bagley Lakes area at Mt. Baker has a varied and interesting flora. Though the elevation is only around 4200 ft. plants that are usually found at higher elevations live there along with those more commonly seen in the low subalpine. Microhabitats vary from riparian to scree slope to snowbed. There's so much to see that it's easy to spend an entire day in the area and still wish for more time.
The trail is an easy loop hike of about three miles with little elevation gain. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy footwear. Bring lunch, water and documents (e.g. passport) for the border.
Meeting place and time TBA. Please register with Virginia by email or (604) 536-3529.

Saturday, August 21
Digital photography workshop with Ron Long
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For anyone who still has questions about digital photography. In the morning we’ll have a lecture and question session; at midday we pause for lunch and to shoot some photographs in the garden followed by a discussion of those projected pictures in the classroom.
What to bring :
• your digital camera
• your camera instruction book
• an empty memory card, if possible.
• notebook and pencil
• lunch
Cost to NPSBC members $40. This includes entry to the garden. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Cedar Room
Limited to 15 participants – register early.
For more info or to register, contact Ron Long at rlphoto@shaw.ca or 604 469-1651

Saturday, September 11
Field trip to Cypress Provincial Park
more info to come

NPSBC Victoria Native Plant Study Group Meetings 2010

Location and Time:
University of Victoria, McLaurin Building Room D116
@ 7:00 p.m.
Non-member drop in fee: $3, pay parking

Evening presentations have wrapped up for the season and will resume in the fall.


Green false hellebore (Veratrum viride) with western bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) and Arctic lupine (Lupinus arcticus) in subalpine meadow. Labrador tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum; syn. Ledum groenlandicum). Image© Kent Brothers Large-leaved lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus). Image© Gerald & Irmgard Carter Yellow pond-lily (Nuphar polysepalum). Image© Gerald & Irmgard Carter Arrow-leaved balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) Image© Doug Skilton	NPSBC South Coast Field Trips 2010 Wednesday, August 11 (Note date change) Field trip to Mount Baker* The Bagley Lakes area at Mt. Baker has a varied and interesting flora. Though the elevation is only around 4200 ft. plants that are usually found at higher elevations live there along with those more commonly seen in the low subalpine. Microhabitats vary from riparian to scree slope to snowbed. There's so much to see that it's easy to spend an entire day in the area and still wish for more time. The trail is an easy loop hike of about three miles with little elevation gain. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy footwear. Bring lunch, water and documents (e.g. passport) for the border. Meeting place and time TBA. Please register with Virginia by email or (604) 536-3529. Saturday, August 21 Digital photography workshop with Ron Long 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For anyone who still has questions about digital photography. In the morning we’ll have a lecture and question session; at midday we pause for lunch and to shoot some photographs in the garden followed by a discussion of those projected pictures in the classroom. What to bring : • your digital camera • your camera instruction book • an empty memory card, if possible. • notebook and pencil • lunch Cost to NPSBC members $40. This includes entry to the garden. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Cedar Room Limited to 15 participants – register early. For more info or to register, contact Ron Long at rlphoto@shaw.ca or 604 469-1651 Saturday, September 11 Field trip to Cypress Provincial Park more info to come NPSBC Victoria Native Plant Study Group Meetings 2010 Location and Time: University of Victoria, McLaurin Building Room D116 @ 7:00 p.m. Non-member drop in fee: $3, pay parking Evening presentations have wrapped up for the season and will resume in the fall.	Native Plant Sales Click Here for Information NPSBC Workshops Since its founding in 1996, the NPSBC has offered workshops on plant propagation, seed collection, plant identification, herbaria, photography and illustration, and ethnobotany among other topics. These workshops are taught by NPSBC members and experts in the fields of study. NPSBC List-Serve Subscribe to the Society's electronic mailing list for information and discussion on native plants and habitats, current projects and upcoming events. Native Plant Study Group, Victoria www.npsg.ca The Native Plant Study Group, a sub-group of the NPSBC, is dedicated to studying the native plants of British Columbia and promoting their use and conservation. It meets monthly (summer excluded) at the University of Victoria.