Abbotsford Mission Nature Club

Fieldtrip - Saturday Jan 15
2022-01-11 00:00 (America/Vancouver)
Aldergrove Regional Park, Saturday, January 15, 2022, 10:00am – Noon
This outing can be adapted to the group and the weather to be either easy or have a few gentle slopes. You will walk through mixed forests, along a creek and wetlands and hopefully get some great vistas. You must register in advance for this fieldtrip. You will receive full location details upon registration. To register please contact wendy@dadalt.net or 604-856-2575.

Aldergrove Regional Park Field Trip
2022-12-27 00:00
Aldergrove Regional Park Field Trip
Details to follow.

Houston Trail field trip
2022-12-27 00:00
Houston Trail in Derby Reach Regional Park
Explore a mature, coniferous, and mixed forest environment along a rolling, 4 km gravel loop trail. Stop at a viewing platform over Langley Bog and look for wetland bird species. Some steep sections.
Meet at the Derby Reach Regional Park, Heritage Area parking lot, off Allard Crescent, west of Fort Langley.
http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/ParksPublications/DER_RP_Trail_Brochure.pdf

March 22, 2023 World Water Day Field Trip
2022-12-27 00:00
To the Raingardens in Delta
Rain-water run-off enters Mill Lake and local creeks through catch basins and culverts. This water may contain, for example, brake and tire dust, road salt, excess fertilizers and pesticides, cigarette butts, plastic and paper litter. A rain garden absorbs this runoff instead. Interested in seeing some rain gardens examples. Join us on March 22nd.
We will need at 10:30am at Cravings coffee shop at the corner of 112 Street and 84 Ave in North Delta. There is plenty of mini-mall parking and of course coffee, tea, washrooms, at Cravings. We will leave at 11:00am for a walking loop-tour of several “Social Heart” rain gardens in the area from 112 to 115 Street and 84 to 83 Ave. This takes about 1.5 hours, depending on level of interest and speed of walking. If desired, we can drive a few blocks to North Delta’s largest school rain garden, McCloskey-Hydro, on 80 Ave at 114 Street. It is also feasible to walk there as part of the loop-tour, depending on what the group.
Register with Quirien Mulder ten Kate at qmuldertenkate@gmail.com.

Willband Creek Park birding
2023-02-05 00:00
We will join avid birders, Vince Clements and his wife Ruthanne who will lead us to view the many waterfowl that are present on the ponds.
Meet at 9:30 a.m. in the main parking lot on Bateman Road.
To register email haroos12@gmail.com

Mt. Thom View trail
2023-02-05 00:00
Details to follow.

MacDonald Park Walk
2023-12-21 00:00
Quirien will lead a walk along the Sumas River Dike. Flat and easy. Bring binoculars

The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
2023-12-21 00:00
5191 Robertson Road, Delta, BC

Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
2023-12-21 00:00
The reserve on the Vedder River consists of 325 acres and is home
to about 90 nests and a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation including the
following species: Western Painted Turtle, Bald Eagle, and Salish Sucker.
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Bring a lunch and dress for the weather
Directions: Take Hwy 1 east to exit 109 Yale Rd to Sumas Prairie Road, south to the end of the road
Leader: Ken Summers – to register email ken.summers@telus.net or call 604-851-2301

Mission Forest Field Trip
2024-03-26 00:00
Roy Kittles Trail in the Mission Forest
Leader – Kelly Kitsch – Registered Forest Technologist with the City of Mission Forestry
“The trail is well suited to a guided hike with children and grandchildren and there is a lot to see, including an old growth Douglas-fir, a pacific yew, wildlife trees, hemlock mistletoe disease, and whatever else we mightsee along the way. It is not a long trail, but there is so much information we can
talk about”.
To register haroos12@gmail.com or 604-853-4283 (Directions to follow)

Forest Bathing Workshop
2024-03-26 00:00
June 22, 2024 – Fieldtrip – Aldergrove Regional Park @ 10:00 am “Forest Bathing Workshop”
Step into nature, take a deep breath of forest air, and let your body relax. Awaken your senses and experience the Japanese practice.
Join Lisa Ferris, Park Interpretation Leader, MetroVancouver Regional Parks, for a 2-hour Forest Bathing workshop from 10 am until 12 pm on June 22 in Aldergrove Regional Park. Cost per AMNC member is $10.00. This program is only available for current members.
Registration form link: Forest Bathing Information and Registration Form-1

Mosses & Lichen Field Trip
2024-09-11 00:00
Meet at 10 am at the visitor parking lot on Brae Island, Fort Langley for a two-hour stroll to explore mosses and lichens with Phil Henderson. This walk will provide a good introduction to some common species you are likely to encounter elsewhere along the Fraser River. Dress for the weather. Bring a water bottle and snack. Register by emailing Quirien at qmuldert@gmail.com between September 29th and October 3rd.

Peach Creek field trip
2024-12-28 00:00
John Vissers will be showing us the new spawning channels that were built at Peach Creek in Chilliwack.

CANCELLED - Reifel Waterfowl Refuge field trip
2024-12-28 00:00
TOUR IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER.

Greater Vancouver Zoo Field Trip
2025-03-03 00:00
Fieldtrip to Greater Vancouver Zoo and tour the breeding facility.
Join Andrea Gielens for a two-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the captive breeding programs of the Oregon Spotted Frog, the Coastal Western Painted Turtle and the Checkerspot Butterfly at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Meet at 9:45 am on March 19th at the Zoo’s entrance, 5048 264th Street in Aldergrove.
We were able to get a group rate which is – Adults $20 (Reg $36), Children $13(Reg $25) for a minimum of 15 people. It being Spring Break we encourage members to take their children and grandchildren. Not suitable for children under the age of 10.
After the breeding program tour, you can visit the rest of the zoo at your own leisure.
Register with Quirien at qmuldertenkate@gmail.com by 7 pm on March 17th.
Please include the names of the people attending and a cell phone number in case she needs to contact you and have no access to Wi-Fi!

Houston Trail, Derby Reach Regional Park
2025-06-27 00:00
Wednesday, July 16 – Houston Trail
Join Quirien Mulder ten Kate for a three-hour nature walk on the Houston Trail, part of the Derby Reach Regional Park Trail system. Meet at 9:45 am on July 16th at the Heritage Area Parking Lot on Allard Crescent. Dress for the weather and bring a snack and water. An outhouse is available at the start and mid-way the walk. The trail is slightly hilly in places so you may wish to bring hiking poles. Bring binoculars for some birding, too.

Time: 9:45 am
Level: slightly hilly (undulating)
Please register by 7 pm on July 14th by emailing Quirien qmuldertenkate@gmail.com your name and cell phone number.

Mt. Thom Lookout Trail
2025-06-27 00:00
Wednesday, July 23 – Mt Thom Lookout Trail
Mt. Thom View Trail is a 25-minute leisurely walk to a lookout offering views of surrounding mountains, Cultus Lake and the Fraser Valley. Continuing the circle returns us to the parking lot. Meet at the parking lot at 10:30 and bring a lunch. There are pit toilets at the trail head.
Time: 10:30 am
Level: Easy to moderate, walking poles suggested
Directions: Access to the trailhead is from the Churchill Parkway in Ryder Lake, 38 minutes from downtown Abbotsford.
Take the exit123 (Prest Rd) from Hwy 1, head south. Go 3.4 km, then turn left on Bailey Rd. Keep right at the fork onto Elk View Rd. Turn right on Ryder Lake Rd. Continue straight where Ryder Lake Rd. turns to the left, on to Extrom Rd. Turn right on Forester Rd, and right again on to Churchill Parkway, where you will see the parking lot for the trailhead. The easiest is to enter Churchill Pkwy on to Google maps and follow the directions.

Register with Rita Bot at rbot12@gmail.com

July 2 Summer Walk - Open to suggestions
2025-06-27 00:00

Jackman Wetlands & Aldergrove Regional Park Walk
2025-06-27 00:00
Wednesday July 9 – Jackman Wetlands and Aldergrove Regional Park Northwest corner ( Langley)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Optional: Bring lunch for a picnic.
Level: Moderate. Approx 5 km.

Stroll around a scenic wetland system created by former gravel extraction which seasonally supports a variety of waterfowl. A very open area so wear a hat and sunglasses if nice. Then we will go cross-country through the new disc golf course located on the former Jackman landfill site and follow a connector trail into Aldergrove Regional Park. We will walk a short distance through a cool young forest before returning to the parking lot.

Meet at Jackman Wetlands 1111-272’nd Street parking lot on the west side of the road.
Register with Wendy DaDalt at wendy@dadalt.net or call 604-856-2575

Manning Park Meadows, all day
2026-07-07 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday July 7 – Manning Park Meadows (all day) – Weather Permitting
Cascade Lookout – to take in stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the valley below.
Viewpoint Loop 600 m loop, 20 mins return, 100 m elevation change.
Paintbrush Trail 1.5 km loop, 30 mins return, little elevation change. Starts from either the upper or lower parking lot at the end of the Blackwall Road. Excellent wildflower viewing from early July to mid-August.
Level – Easy
We will leave Abbotsford at 8:00 am and arrive at Manning Park Lodge at 10:00 am.
Bring lunch, water, and sunscreen, etc. and dress for the weather, sturdy footwear is a must.
Carpooling is recommended and can be arranged.
Register with Hank/Alice at haroos12@gmail.com or 604-853-4283/604-614-1049 no later than Sunday July 5
