#naturewalk — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #naturewalk, aggregated by home.social.
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I've always been a nature boy. In the Seven Mountains, 1979. #nature #naturelover #naturelovers #naturalbeauty #beautyofnature #woods #woodland #forest #forestland #forests #woodlands #preservation #conservation #replanting #forestmanagement #thesevenmountains #tree #trees #woodwideweb #stream #streams #creek #creeks #river #rivers #mountains #mountainous #1970s #twentiethcentury #outdoors #outofdoors #hiking #camping #walking #naturewalk #naturewalks #leaves
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#Vancouver #YYJ - a fab #Decolonized #Birding event coming up! Special Bird Service events are excellent #decolonization programs in the BC birding world ❤️
Magnificent Migration: #Sandpipers Shenanigans. You'll see thousands of them!
When: Saturday, April 25th, 2026, from 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Where: Brunswick Point, Delta (meeting location shared closer to date)
Target Species: #WesternSandpiper
This gentle shoreline walk will centre sandpipers and the many winged travellers who rest and refuel at Boundary Bay on their incredible journeys. Expect communal watching, storytelling, and an appreciation of small movements—of wings, tides, and time. Whether you’re a long-time birder or just getting started, this event is grounded in care, connection, and curiosity.
What to expect:
• Easy walking on flat dyke trail
• Sandpiper identification tips and shared observations
• Inclusive, welcoming scenes for all experience levels
• Binoculars & scopes to borrow
• Rest breaks, snacks, and educational story-sharingThis event is hosted on the Stolen, Traditional and Ancestral territories of the sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Semiahmoo, and Stz’uminus Nations.
Who We Are
#SpecialBirdService (SBS) creates #inclusive and restorative pathways into nature, with a focus on birding, experiential education, and community care.
#Birding and #OutdoorEducation have historically been dominated by white, colonial norms that have excluded and marginalized Global Majority communities. We hold space intentionally to challenge those histories and to support belonging, healing, and relationship-building in nature.
Our work is grounded in:
Ecological stewardship
Mental health advocacy
Anti-racism and equity
Generational knowledge sharing
Community-led care and accountability* This event is part of Special Bird Service’s monthly #BirdingBeyondBarriers series; a collaboration with Nocs Provisions designed to make community-driven birding more #accessible with a focus on deep observation, curiosity and connection. Each walk will highlight different target species and ecosystems throughout the year. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us, courtesy of our friends at Nocs Provisions, and let’s spot our feathered friends together! *
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/magnificent-migration-western-sandpipers
#wildlife #birdlovers #birdwatchers #Birdwatching #DecolonizedLearning #NatureWalk #GuidedWalk #InterpretiveBirding #BIPOCFriendly #diversity #BirdMigration #Spring #DeltaBC #BCBirders #ecological #avian #POCLed
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Heads up! April 4th 👉 #VictoriaBC & area folks! Fun #Spring #MigratoryBirds #birding event!
Come out & enjoy a lovely outdoors community connecting with nature event!
I'm going to be there with my Indigenous friend, Jada.Migratory Magnificence : #Camas Meadow Medley.
Join #SNEMITIYE Dominque James & #SpecialBirdService for a springtime Camas Meadow Medley at #CattlePoint and #UplandsPark.
Early April marks one of the most vibrant seasonal shifts on southern Vancouver Island. Camas meadows begin to wake, early wildflowers emerge, and the sharp metallic buzz of Rufous Hummingbirds returns to the landscape.
These small but fierce migrants travel thousands of kilometres each year, arriving along the coast just as nectar sources begin to bloom. Their presence signals the true beginning of spring.
Together we will explore the Garry oak ecosystem and coastal meadows of Uplands Park, learning how to notice hummingbird behaviour, listen for territorial calls, and observe feeding patterns among early blossoms.
This is not a fast-paced checklist focused walk. It’s an opportunity to slow down and tune into the rhythms of spring migration.
Open to all who agree to abide by the Cormorant's Creed. No birding experience required.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/migratory-magnificence
Friends of the Feather Ticket:
Free ticket to walk and waddle with us. You belong. Aimed at providing BIPOC &, or Queer folks, facing multiple barriers to outdoor education, recreation and stewardship, opportunities. You belong.Contributing Cormorant
$15
To help us sustain the work and offerings for our communities, we ask our first time walk attendies, allies and supporters to contribute. Supports SBS’s year-round programming rooted in joy, access, and learning. Open to all who can contribute. Thank you.#NatureWalk #Birdwatching #BirdLovers #OakBay #Saanich #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #CommunityEvent #NatureLovers #GarryOak #ecosystem #ecological #Meadows #Inclusive #BIPOCFriendly #Conservation #Stewardship #Wildlife #Avian #biodiversity
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Oh, finally. It is neither pouring rain nor is it 100° and muggy. It’s in the 70s (F) and the air is dry with a lovely breeze.
It’s so nice to be able to get out on my lunch hour and just be outside.
Trees, wind, birds. Butterflies. That’s much better. #naturewalk #trees #rejuvenation
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Look at this gorgeous Black Mud-dauber Wasp. (Species: Sceliphron madraspatanum) I think I shot about 4-5 different Wasps, need to edit and check if they all fall in the same genus - or maybe a different one! #photography #虫 🌿📸📸 #NatureWalk #InvertID
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A Satellite Fly - not sure about the species, but this was pretty big in size and very fascinating to see it. #photography #虫 🌿📸📸 #NatureWalk #InvertID (off late super fascinated by the flies I've been coming across - and not a single one has been the common house fly when observed closely)
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Caterpillars from Castors family, not sure of the exact species. #photography #虫 🌿📸📸 #NatureWalk #InvertID
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Hi from this Skipper (not sure of the exact ID of this butterfly) (iNat tells me the flower is called Littlebell, and how cool a name is that) #photography #虫 🌿📸📸 #NatureWalk #InvertID
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Subtribe Spilosomina (a member of Tiger Moths) #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOrange #photography #虫 🌿📸📸 #NatureWalk #InvertID
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#HenOfTheWoods
#GrifolaFrondosa"Grifola frondosa is a polypore mushroom that grows in clusters at the base of trees, particularly oaks. The mushroom is commonly known among English speakers as hen-of-the-woods, ram's head and sheep's head. In the United States' supplement market, as well as in Asian grocery stores, the mushroom is known by its Japanese name #maitake (#舞茸), which means "dancing mushroom". Throughout Italian American communities in the northeastern United States, it is commonly known as the #signorina mushroom.... [Image from the website]
https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/635693
#Mushroom #Mushrooms
#MushroomID #NatureWalk
#Foraging #Vegan #vegetarian #MushroomIdentification #SolarPunkSunday -
Very informative website! Includes tips about lookalikes, harvesting, preparing, and their growth cycle!
Identifying #ChickenOfTheWoods #Mushroom
By Mike Berry
September 23, 2021"For the new mushroom hunter, Chicken of the Woods is one the easiest and most beginner friendly mushrooms to find.
"This choice edible mushroom will quickly become a favorite that you’ll look for every time you head into the woods!"
#Mushroom #Mushrooms
#MushroomID #NatureWalk
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Everything You Need to Know About Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms
Celebrated for its meaty flavor and texture, chicken of the woods is most definitely a mushroom worth meeting.
By Alice Knisley Matthias
Published on July 12, 2022What Is Chicken of the Woods?
"There are two species of chicken of the woods mushrooms: The Laetiporus cincinnatus, which has a creamy colored underside, and Laetiporus sulphureus, which has a yellowish appearance and is also known as the 'Sulfur Shelf.'
"The size of chicken of the woods can range from 2 to 10 inches in diameter, and they grow as a broad, (rather stunning) fan-shaped mushroom on the side of trees. They grow in multiple overlapping layers that resemble small shelves or the layered shingles of a roof in appearance. The mushroom caps can appear smooth or slightly wrinkled depending on the state of maturity and age, but chicken of the woods do not have gills like many popular types of mushrooms you'll find at the supermarket. As they grow, they commonly change color; chicken of the woods can start out as a yellow to orange color and fade to a pale shade of cantaloupe or white when they mature. The mushrooms are most commonly found on the side of tree trunks, old stumps, or injured roots.
"Many people who are new to foraging (for mushrooms and other delectable food items) will note that chicken of the woods mushrooms are fairly simple to find. Given that they are located growing on the sides of trees, chicken of the woods aren't exceptionally difficult to spot — and because of their unique appearance, they're not easily confused with other mushroom varieties.
What Does Chicken of the Woods Taste Like?
"Chicken of the woods mushrooms have a meaty texture when cooked, and offer a mild lemony note that's reminiscent of chicken, lobster, or crab. The 'chicken' flavor associated with these mushrooms lends itself to a reliable meat substitute for #vegetarian or #vegan meal options.
#ChickenOfTheWoods vs. #HenOfTheWoods
"When you are shopping for chicken of the woods, you might notice another type of mushroom at the market with a similar name, hen of the woods. These mushroom varieties' similar names may cause a bit of confusion if you read the signs quickly, but they do not look like one another in their appearance.
"Chicken of the woods mushrooms are light yellow to pale shades of orange in color. Hen of the woods mushrooms give the appearance of a not-so-fresh head of lettuce that is starting to brown. Their name refers to how a cluster of the mushrooms resembles the ruffled tail feathers of a hen, but these fungi are also sometimes labeled 'maitake mushrooms.' They have clusters of oval-shaped caps that can vary in color from gray to brown. Hen of the woods mushrooms are also edible, but do not share chicken of the woods' distinctive flavor. They offer a stronger, more pronounced mushroom essence; thus, many cooks opt to use maitakes in place of button or cremini mushrooms to boost flavor."
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/cooking-chicken-of-the-woods/
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Sighted on my walk today. I'm 99% sure it's a "Hen of the Woods" mushroom, but wanted to see what others thought. I'll go back to the spot tomorrow to see what it has underneath. I found it near a rotted maple tree stump next to some blackberry bushes.
#Mushroom #Mushrooms #MushroomIdentification #MushroomID #NatureWalk #HenOfTheWoods? #Maine #舞茸 #FungiFriday #SolarPunkSunday -
#IndigenousGeography could change how we relate to the #Earth
"#Geography can be maps. But it can also be something deeply personal, like how we interact with space."
by Taylar Dawn Stagner Indigenous Affairs Fellow
Jul 31, 2024"#ClimateChange is a world-ending problem: #Flooding, #fires, #hurricanes, and #heat are threatening life and land, and could render parts of the planet #uninhabitable. But when #NiiyokamigaabawDeondreSmiles gives their students advice on what to do about it, one of the things they recommend is to simply go for a #walk. Smiles is an assistant professor of geography at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and a leader in the field of Indigenous geography.
"They are a citizen of the #LeechLakeBand of #Ojibewe, and they research how #IndigenousPeople have cultivated relationships with the land that are #ceremonial, historic — and ever #evolving, including in the wake of climate change.
"As #colonial governments engage with #traditional #ecological knowledge more seriously, Smiles’ work is a timely reminder of how seemingly small changes to your routine can have a big impact on your point of view. Indigenous geography offers a stark contrast to a worldview based on #extraction and #exploitation.
"Many societies have cataloged the world around them to make maps and meaning out of the land, but colonial ways of contextualizing the world have also often utilized geography as a way to divide and sequester land from Indigenous peoples."
#IndigenousKnowledge #Nature #NatureWalk #LandBack #AntiColonialism #Colonialism #TakeAWalk #MotherEarth #Environmentalism #Ecosystems #RestoreNature #Rewilding #Decolonization
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The best thing about #RainyDay walks is not seeing any other humans around 👍
#Tsouke #nature #SookeParks #Sooke #VanIsle #GetOutside #NatureWalk #YYJ #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #WalksInTheRain #PNW #forest #boardwalk #AccessibleTrails #VancouverIsland #trees #solitude #SilentSunday #peaceful
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More from today’s walk in Bruce Peninsula National Park #NiagaraEscarpment #NatureWalk
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This huge rock column dominates the largest of Bruce’s Caves.
Definitely worth a stop on the #NiagaraEscarpment and #BrucePeninsula in #Ontario.