nature tours

Winter Wander Snowshoe Tours with Wild Nature Tours

Posted:

Jan 03, 2023

Discover the unique natural history and seasonal scenic beauty of the Elk Valley on an educational snowshoe tour through a beautiful forest with gorgeous views, an invigorating winter hike to one of their favourite local spots or a family-friendly excursion on some of the local trails.

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wildsight, nature tours, Outdoors, winter, Snowshoe

Forage in the Forest

Event Date(s):

Repeats every day 1 times. Also includes Tue Aug 13 2019.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Time:

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Wildsight members $20 / Nonmembers $30 (cost includes lifetime Wildsight membership)

Take a hike in the Mt. Fernie Provincial Park and use your senses to forage in the forest for food, medicinal plants, and inspiration for technology. This tour is either led by naturalist Lee-Anne Walker or Mary Cosman. Please meet at the Wildsight Elk Valley office at 891 2nd Avenue. Arrive 15 minutes early please and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. We recommend that you bring water, a snack, and a camera and writing pad.

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wildsight, Fernie BC, nature, nature tours, Outdoors

Summer Community Appreciation Day

Event Date(s):

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Time:

10:30am - 4:30pm

On Sunday, July 8th , Fernie Alpine Resort will say ‘Thank You’ to our local communities by offering a FREE lift access to the residents of Fernie, Elko, Elkford, Jaffray, Sparwood and all residents living in the Elk Valley, as part of the annual Community Appreciation Day.

Special offers to locals include:

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Fernie Alpine Resort, Mountain Biking, nature tours

Forage in the Forest

Event Date(s):

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Time:

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Take a hike in the park and learn to identify native wildflowers! While you're there use your senses to forage for food, medicinal plants, and inspiration for technology.

Lee-Anne Walker will lead you in this fun and delicious evening of plant and flower identification as well as guide you in how what is naturally available helps keep us healthy.

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Wild Nature Tours, nature tours

Fungus Among Us at Wildsight

Event Date(s):

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Time:

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Wildsight Members $20 / Non-members $30

Discover forest fungus and learn which ones are tasty, deadly and essential to forest health. This workshop is part of our Wild Nature Workshops Summer Series. For more info call 250-423-3322 or email elkvalley@wildsight.ca.

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wildsight, nature tours

Lift Accessed Hiking with Jono Leonard

Posted:

Jun 11, 2017

The hiking program at Fernie Alpine Resort is becoming more and more popular these days, with the recent addition of Nature Bob’s Interpretive Centre, guided nature hikes, and specialty hikes (focusing on fossils, wildflowers, or trees).

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hiking, Fernie Alpine Resort, nature, nature tours