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Welcome

Welcome to the Whistler Naturalists Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase local knowledge of and appreciation for the natural world in the Whistler area.

UPCOMING + PAST EVENTS
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Monthly Bird Walks

The bird walks are held on the 1st Saturday of every month. Please note our current start time is 9 AM. 

 

The Green Lake Bird Walk on the 3rd Saturday of every month is on hold until spring/summer.​ Visit our Birding Section to find out where to meet for our monthly bird walks.​

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Results are posted on eBird.

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Fungus Among Us

This year's Fungus Among Us Mushroom Festival is coming up on October 18 - 19, 2024. Tickets are now available!

 

The Fantastic Fungi Foto Contest is also back for another year!​

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Click below to find out more...

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BioBlitz

This year's BioBlitz took place June 6 - 8 and July 29 - 31, 2024.

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In June, BioBlitz presenters visited the local schools and gave a public talk on Thursday evening. In July, the public talk was held on Tuesday, July 30.

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Click below to find out more...

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NEWS

Don't miss Fungus Among Us - October 18 & 19

Click here to buy your tickets for our 22nd annual Fungus Among Us Mushroom Festival in Whistler!

 

​​​Christmas Bird Count 2024

Join us for the Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 14! If you are interested in being part of the count and/or helping to organize it please contact Shawn Mason.

 

​​​Whistler Bird list

Discover Whistler's 261 species! Compiled by Naturalist volunteers Karl Ricker, Heather Baines, Chris Dale, and Marcia Danielson. Available at the Whistler Museum or Armchair Books.​

 

Call for Volunteers 

The Naturalists are a volunteer-run organization so we always like to hear from those who are interested in helping out or have a project of their own they'd like our help with. More info here.

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4,000 Species and Counting! 

Lists of all of Whistler's species can be found on the Whistler Biodiversity Project website.

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