DNS Monthly Meetings
On the first Tuesday of every month, from September through June (with a two-month break in summer), the Delta Naturalists Society hosts 4 in-person-only, social meetings and 6 zoom meetings. The in-person social events take place in September, December, March and June and consists of an hour of social time, including a light meal and drinks, followed by a knowledgeable guest speaker. The zoom format allows for a half hour of online social time, a brief business/club info meeting, followed by a presentation.
For examples of past presentations, click here.
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Everyone is welcome; although, if you’d like to attend regularly, we’d love for you to become a club member!
Upcoming Monthly Meetings
| When: | 7:00 to 9:00 PM on the first Tuesday of every month, with the exception of July and August |
| Where: | Benediction Lutheran Church, at 5575 6th Ave. in Tsawwassen (quarterly) or on Zoom |
| October: Tuesday 6th, 2026 on ZOOM Social time 7:00 – 7:30 pm ***AGM 7:30 – 8:00 pm on ZOOM*** Presentation: 8 pm Topic: Urban Bird Ecology throughout the year in British Columbia Guest Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Gow |
Ever wonder about the secretive lives of urban birds in BC? Now is your chance! Learn about: the exciting year-round lives of Spotted Towhees, the overwintering movements and >3000 km migratory journeys of Golden-crowned Sparrows, how birds use urban areas throughout the year, and the impacts of window collisions and domestic cats on birds.
Dr. Elizabeth Gow is a Delta resident and an avian ecologist specializing in songbird and woodpecker ecology and conservation. She works as a Research Scientist in the Biodiversity Research Division of the Science and Technology Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada, based out of the Pacific Wildlife Research Centre situated at Alaksen NWA. She has been researching birds for over 20 years having studied, worked, and lived across Canada. Her recent research has focused on songbirds and woodpeckers in British Columbia with a strong focus on urban bird ecology.