Bow Valley Naturalists - Who we are

Status:

• · Bow Valley Naturalists (BVN) was formed as an organization in 1967.
• · BVN was incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act and received Charitable Status in 1994.

• · Acquire and disseminate knowledge of natural history.
• · Stimulate interest in the appreciation of nature.
• · Work for the protection and preservation of wildlife, wilderness areas, parks and natural ecosytems.
• · Inform members and the public about environmental issues.

• · Monthly meetings from October through April (except for December) on the fourth Wednesday of each month. 
• · Guest speakers present lectures on natural history topics and environmental issues.

•   · Christmas Bird Counts.  
•   · Species Counts.
•   · Clean-up project, special projects. 
•   · Assist with field monitoring, surveys.

Publications:

• · Yamnuska, 1974 (out of print).
• · Vermilion Lakes Study, 1978 (available for $2.00 + Postage and Handling)

• · published 3 times a year.
• · current and archived copies of newsletter available at the Whyte Museums of the Canadian Rockies.

• · Work with other environmental groups on issues of mutual interest such as:
• Jasper Environmental Association http://www.jasperenvironmental.org/
• Alberta Wilderness Association http://www.albertawilderness.ca/
• Alberta Environmental Network  http://www.aenweb.ca
• Canadian Environmental Network http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/index.html

A strong membership to sustain efforts to protect the natural world, in the face of ever-increasing numbers and complexity of environmental issues.
 

Board of Directors:

• · The elected positions for a one year period are:
• · President
• · Vice-President
• · Past-President
• · Secretary
• · Treasurer
• · Directors at Large (5 positions)
• · The activities of the Board of Directors consist of:
• · Executive meetings.
• · Meetings with government officials.
• · Representation on issues, preparation of letters and briefs.
• · Organizing events, public meetings.

We need you wherever you live in the Bow Valley and welcome whatever help and support you can give us.
Membership application.