Our May meeting will be this coming Sunday, May the 7th. We will meet at the Mir Centre at the Castlegar Selkirk College campus. If you haven't been there... as you get to the college you will see the college sign and the big flag pole. Turn left uphill before the flagpole, then immediately left… Continue reading May Meeting
Author: Bronwyn
April Meeting
As discussed at our March meeting, our April meeting will be this coming Sunday, April the 2nd. We will meet in conjunction with the season opener of Honey House Beekeeping Supplies. As per usual, we will meet at 12 pm for lunch and chat, with the meeting proper beginning at 1 pm until 3 pm… Continue reading April Meeting
January Meeting
Happy New Year Everyone! Just a quick reminder that our next meeting will be Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the Robson Hall (3067 Waldie Ave, Robson, BC). As per usual, we will meet at 12 pm for lunch and chat, with the meeting proper beginning at 1 pm until 3 pm (with time for questions… Continue reading January Meeting
December “Meeting”
We will not have a regular meeting in December. Instead we will, as we have done pre-Covid, resume our pre-Christmas candle making workshop. In the past, Paul Taylor would graciously host us at his place. This year Leana, at Honey House Beekeeping Supplies, has offered to run the workshop at her place in Glade. So.......… Continue reading December “Meeting”
BC Tech Transfer Production Survey
Please share with beekeepers in British Columbia! If you are a beekeeper based in BC, you are invited to participate in the Economic Sector Analysis of the beekeeping industry in British Columbia. The objective of this project is to better understand the economic and financial prospect of the beekeeping industry. This project has been funded… Continue reading BC Tech Transfer Production Survey
Canadian Wildlife Federation Certification
For all of the Gardeners in our midst, the Canadian Wildlife Federation is collecting information on Garden Habitats. These areas come in all shapes and sizes! From a balcony container garden for pollinators to a forested acreage for our larger member of the animal community. Check out the CWF online registration form here: https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/gardening-for-wildlife/action/get-certified/ Or… Continue reading Canadian Wildlife Federation Certification
Climate change and Native pollinators
New study links heat waves to decline in bumblebee populations. Emily Chung writes about study published in latest edition of Science journal for her CBC article.
No meeting Sunday, June 2, 2019
Just a reminder that we will NOT be meeting tomorrow because we have our wind up BBQ and field day at Dave and Pat’s at the end of the month. Look forward to seeing everyone there.
!!MARCH MEETING (TOMORROW) CHANGE OF VENUE!!
Due to illness, our meeting location has changed to the "large meeting room" at the Castlegar Library. This is in the basement. It can be accessed via the stairs near the librarian counter, or outside via a sidedoor on the right (stairs with an available chairlift). Date and time remain the same, just a location… Continue reading !!MARCH MEETING (TOMORROW) CHANGE OF VENUE!!
Development of a Pest Management Plan
For those of you who missed this week's paper, attached is a pdf of the application by Drinkwater Environmental Services to develop a pest management plan for the Southern Interior. They are asking for feedback by Friday, February 22, 2019. We will be discussing this issue at the February meeting. Pest Management Plan NoticeDownload
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