Please note: Participants need to bring a lunch and wear appropriate footwear and outdoor clothing.
| Date |
Hikers |
Walkers |
Ramblers |
| Tues Feb 7 |
Barry and Sheila Spence lead a moderate hike along the Cowichan River that loops around Skutz Falls and Marie Canyon. Meet at Portlock Park at 8:30 a.m. to catch the 9 a.m. ferry to Crofton. |
Donna Way leads a walk to the Indian Reserve. Carpool from ArtSprings at 10:00 a.m. or meet at the bottom of South Ridge Dr. (off Beaver Point Rd) at 10:15 a.m. |
Ramble, probably in the Byron Rd. area. Meet at Centennial Park at 10 a.m. and we will decide on the walk and a leader. |
| Fri Feb 10 |
Salt Spring Conservancy Event: Dr. Kristina Ovaska, wildlife biologist, will speak about slugs and snails at Lion's Hall at 7 pm. Suggested donation $5. |
| Tues Feb 14 |
Ashley Hilliard leads a moderate but long hike into Ruckle Park "through the back door." Sturdy footwear is essential. Meet at ArtSprings to carpool at 9:45 a.m. or join at foot of Meyer Road at 10:05 a.m. |
Marg Simons leads an off island walk up Horth Hill in Saanich. It's not a long walk but it is uphill. Carpool from ArtSprings at 9:00 a.m. (or take the 9 a.m. bus from Ganges) to walk on to the 9:50 a.m. Fulford ferry. |
Ramble led by Cathy Darling in the Fernwood Area. Gather at the Fernwood Cafe afterward. Meet at Centennial Park at 10 a.m. to carpool. |
| Sat Feb 18 |
Paul Linton will demonstrate correct techniques of pruning fruit trees to maximize fruit growth from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 220 Mountain View Drive. Interested participants must register with Niels Gerbitz ngerbitz@shaw.ca by February 8. Registration is limited. |
| Tues Feb 21 |
Susan Hannon leads a moderate hike with steep sections to the new Nature Trust acquisition in Burgoyne Bay. May require some bushwhacking. Carpool from ArtSprings at 9:45 a.m. or meet at the Burgoyne Bay parking lot at 10:00 a.m. |
John Heddle leads a short and easy walk in the beautiful Maracaibo rain forest which has one very wet spot and one very muddy one. Carpool from ArtSprings at 10:00 a.m. |
Ramble led by the Hardings in the Eagleridge/Ontario Place area. Meet at Centennial Park at 10 a.m. to carpool. |
| Thurs Feb 23 |
David Denning presents "Geysers, Gardens, Goblins and Grand Staircases: Day-Hiking Some National Parks and Monuments in the Western US" beginning at 7:30 in the lower hall of the United Church (111 Hereford Ave.) Presentation Synopsis |
| Tues Feb 28 |
Jean Gelwicks leads a moderate hike in the Channel Ridge area. Carpool from ArtSprings at 9:45 a.m. |
Fred Powell leads a mystery walk. Meet at ArtSprings at 10:00 a.m. |
Join Terry Ison for a 1 1/2 hour ramble on trails to the top of Mouat Park. You can drop out sooner if that's too much for you. For lunch, join others who take it or meet in a restaurant. Meet at Centennial Park at 10 a.m. |
| Fri Mar 9 |
Salt Spring Conservancy Event: Dr. Wade Davis, author and ethnobotanist, anthropologist and photographer, will present his book "Sacred Headwaters: The Fight to Save the Stikine, Skeena and Nass". He will be joined by fellow Massey Lecturer Ron Wright for questions. Fundraiser for the SSI Conservancy and the Sacred Headwaters project at the David Suzuki Foundation. Artspring, 7 p.m. Tickets $25. |
| Thurs Mar 22 |
Presentation by Lynn Thompson on the Skyline Trail in Jasper National Park beginning at 7:30 in the lower hall of the United Church (111 Hereford Ave). |
| Fri Mar 30 |
Salt Spring Conservancy Event: Karen Barry, Bird Studies Canada, will speak about bird conservation issues and what citizens can do to help. Karen coordinates the BC Coastal Waterbird Survey and the Beached Bird Survey Program. Community Gospel Hall, 7 pm. Suggested donation $5. |
| Fri Apr 27 |
Salt Spring Conservancy Event: Dr. John and Mary Theberge, wildlife ecologists and authors of The Ptarmigan's Dilemma, An Ecological Exploration into the Mysteries of Life. Community Gospel Hall, 7 pm. Suggested donation $5. |
