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Introducing: The Wood Duck Bus Nature Tours!

Scientists discover method to eliminate killer fungus in amphibians - Nov 30, 2015
The return of a giant: Green-winged Macaw back in Argentina - Nov 13, 2015
The fisherman and the forest - Nov 5, 2015
Sample Media Release - Nov 4, 2015
Book Launch: Briony Penn is visiting the Iris Griffith Centre! - Oct 29, 2015
Conservationists warn Africa’s vultures are sliding towards extinction - Oct 29, 2015
Lagoon Society granted Honorary Patron status by Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia - Oct 26, 2015
October Newsletter - Oct 18, 2015
Elephants' low cancer rates explained - Oct 14, 2015
The creature with the key to immortality? - Oct 13, 2015
Chile Creates Largest Marine Park in the Americas - Oct 13, 2015
The Rebirth of Mozambique's Natural Treasure - Oct 8, 2015
Welcome to Our New Website! - Oct 2, 2015
Bringing nature into the DNA of decision-making to build resilient communities - Sep 10, 2015
Allonautilus scrobiculatus: World's 'rarest' creature spotted for only the third time ever - Sep 10, 2015
A New Species of Rockfish Joins the Flock - Sep 10, 2015
Toxic algae blooming off West Coast endangering marine life and forcing seafood bans - Aug 5, 2015
Barack Obama interviews Sir David Attenborough in unique White House encounter for BBC1 - Jul 1, 2015
July News - Jul 1, 2015
The man who keeps finding new species of shark - Jun 24, 2015
Pope makes plea to save planet - Jun 23, 2015
One in Six Species at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change - Jun 14, 2015
Hopes grow for renewal of endangered frogs in Fraser River - Jun 14, 2015
Seven tiny frog species found on seven mountains - Jun 14, 2015
Dakuwaqa’s Garden – Underwater Footage from Fiji and Tonga - Jun 14, 2015
Tennessee: Success in Saving Bats from White-Nose Syndrome - Jun 14, 2015
Ocean’s hidden world of plankton revealed in ‘enormous database’ - Jun 14, 2015
Organic farming ‘benefits biodiversity’ - Jun 14, 2015
Lagoonies 2015 Summer Camps Starting Soon! - Jun 14, 2015
Arran diver wins prestigious enviornmental award - Apr 30, 2015
Chameleon colours ‘switched by crystals’ - Mar 24, 2015
WoRMS catalogue downsizes ocean life - Mar 24, 2015
Flower-friendly farms ‘boost bee populations’ - Mar 24, 2015
Lynx to be reintroduced into wild in Britain after a 1,300-year absence - Mar 10, 2015
Spider venom may hold chemical keys to new painkillers - Mar 6, 2015
Call for more investment in world’s protected areas - Feb 25, 2015
Report on health and biodiversity demonstrates human health benefits from protecting biodiversity - Feb 22, 2015
Limpet teeth are the strongest biological material known to man - Feb 19, 2015
Infinite zest: Six weird, wonderful citrus you have to try (plus three essential tools to get) - Feb 7, 2015
Summer Job Opportunity with the Lagoon Society – Apply Here! - Feb 7, 2015
Collaboration needed on nature and wellbeing links - Jan 30, 2015
Sir David Attenborough interview: The one question about life that still baffles him - Jan 30, 2015
India’s tiger population sees 30% increase - Jan 22, 2015
Biogeographic Atlases of BC: Jamie Fenneman Takes On Birds and Vascular Plants - Jan 17, 2015
Liron Gertsman (age 12!) of Vancouver was submitter of 100 millionth eBird record - Jan 5, 2015
13 species we might have to say goodbye to in 2015 - Jan 5, 2015
Photos: Lagoon Society Christmas Bird Count - Jan 3, 2015
New fanged frog ‘gives birth to tadpoles’ - Jan 3, 2015
E.O. Wilson Reflects on His Career and Stresses the Importance of Biodiversity - Jan 2, 2015
Amazon peatlands are ‘most carbon-dense ecosystem’ - Dec 17, 2014
Christmas/Winter Solstice Party! - Dec 10, 2014
The Do’s and Don’ts of Bird Feeder Placement - Dec 4, 2014
World Parks Congress Inspires a New Generation - Dec 1, 2014
‘Tis the Season to Become a Member! - Dec 1, 2014
Women on climate change frontline make big impact on small grants - Dec 1, 2014
Hope for monarch butterfly after Mexican logging halted - Nov 27, 2014
Stopping the Next Amphibian Apocalypse - Nov 16, 2014
Rainforests ‘out of danger’ thanks to global giants - Nov 7, 2014
A temple to 860 lost species planned for Jurassic coast - Nov 3, 2014
Sleep-deprived UN panel adopts landmark climate report - Nov 3, 2014
Newt flesh fungus ‘brought by pets’ - Oct 31, 2014
Carl Sagan – “The Pale Blue Dot” - Oct 27, 2014
[UK] science chief warns on acid oceans - Oct 24, 2014
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‘Light recovery’ in monarch butterfly population predicted - Oct 6, 2014
'Unprecedented' climate summit leads to bold pledges - Sep 30, 2014
The Earth’s vertebrate wildlife population has halved in 40 years, says conservation group WWF - Sep 30, 2014
Growing threat to American birds, says report - Sep 15, 2014
Good news? Bad news? New biodiversity offset fund released in New South Wales, Australia - Sep 15, 2014
Can the World Really Set Aside Half of the Planet for Wildlife? - Sep 12, 2014
Nature Week at Iris Griffith Centre! - Sep 2, 2014
Final Lagoonies Club of the Summer this Saturday! - Aug 14, 2014
Check out our brand new EarthFair Store website! - Jul 31, 2014
Wild time had by all at BioBlitz 2013! - May 22, 2013
Make Change You Believe In - Feb 22, 2013

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Introducing: The Wood Duck Bus Nature Tours!

Oct 06, 2014

The Ruby Lake Lagoon Society is happy to announce our brand new Wood Duck Bus Nature Tours!

Explore the beauty and diversity of nature on the Sunshine Coast with our specialists and guides aboard our Wood Duck Bus. You’ll be sure to have a quacking good time learning about local natural history while enjoying delicious food, good company, and scintillating conversation!

Our first two tours are:

Saturday, October 25th – Mushroom Identification & Foraging
Saturday, November 1st – Skookumchuck Hike & Visit to the Egmont Heritage Centre

For more information or to reserve your space, call the Friendly Folks at the EarthFair Store: 604.883.9006.

All proceeds go to the operation of the Iris Griffith Field Studies & Interpretive Centre.