2024 events
This year brings us many opportunities to connect with our regional, national, and international communities. We hope that you'll be able to join us for one of our upcoming events.
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MABR Biodiversity and Conservation Education Series
October 26 from 11am - 3pm
MABR Education Centre
Deadmans fingers! Witches butter! Devil’s Tooth! Oh my! These aren’t ingredients for a witches brew, but rather, common names for mushrooms that can be found in BC! Join us this spooky season as we dive into the whimsical and sometimes creepy world of coastal fungi. Fungi expert, Terry Taylor, will be leading folks in a walking tour through Heritage Forest identifying fungi of all types and discussing their ecological roles in coastal forests.
We invite you to join us for the third installment of the MABR's Biodiversity and Conservation Education Series. This series highlights the significance of the MABR's biological diversity and the regional conservation initiatives happening within. As the seasons change, we get the unique opportunity to apply a focused lens on these funny decomposers and understand how they characterize our forests. Learn about enchanting fungi, community organizations stewarding the diverse ecosystems within the MABR, and how you can help!
The event begins at 11:00 am at ts'xelikwshenawtxw (124 West Second Ave, Qualicum Beach), with presentations from the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI) and Terry Taylor. Topics include the importance of maintaining healthy biodiversity within the biosphere and fungi in coastal forest systems. Presentations will be followed by a quick discussion period and light lunch, after which we ask participants to meet Terry at the Heritage Forest.
Please note that due to a road closure on Cresent Road East we will be meeting at the Hemsworth at Dogwood entrance. Parking is limited so we do encourage folks to carpool or bike, if possible. As the walking tour will take place outside come rain or shine, we ask that folks dress for the weather and make sure to wear appropriate shoes.
Please note: This event has a limit of 20 participants. Registration for this event is on a first come, first served basis through this Eventbrite page. For more information, please contact kyla.seward@viu.ca
The first event of the MABR’s new speaker series is featuring lawyer and author David Geselbracht on November 13th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. David will share a presentation and discuss his new book Climate Hope: Stories of Action in an Age of Global Crisis. There will be a question and answer period following the presentation.
Climate Hope will be published on October 19th, 2024 with BC-based Douglas & McIntyre. See the Publisher’s summary here. Learn more about David Gesebracht here.
This event is held in collaboration with Mulberry Bush Book Store. Tickets are $5.00 and available for purchase at the Book Store. Only 25 seats available!