Programs: December 2025 - May 2026
Traditionally our meetings are on the third Thursday of the month, except July and August, at 7:30 pm at the Langley Music School, 4899 207 St., Langley. A brief business session is followed by the evening program and refreshment.
NOTE: As of September 2022 meetings are being held in person, with a Zoom option available.
Please check back closer to the dates of the various programs for updates.
> THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2025
MEMBERS' NIGHT
A brief meeting followed by members' slides of their year's highlights (10-15 slides per member only please due to time constraints). This is followed by a social time. Please bring finger food to share.
> THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2026
FALKLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA AND ANTARCTICA
Presenter: John Gordon
Spectacular scenery, flourishing w:ildlife, and the experience of a lifetime. Join naturalist John Gordon as he shares his recent trip to the Southern Ocean.
John's photography website John's photography website.
> THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026
BIOLOGY OF SMALL POPULATIONS: SONG SPARROWS OF MANDARTE ISLAND
Presenter: Dr. Katherine Carbeck, Ph.D., University of British Columbia
Come listen to Katherine's research about one of our most common birds: Song Sparrows. Her research focuses on the diversity, local adaptation, and genomics of Song Sparrows range-wide. But she will also focus broadly on the Song Sparrow system, touch on her research and the importance of having the long-term monitoring site locally (on Mandarte Island) for the last 50 years.
> THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH, 2026
RAPTOR RESEARCH AND EFFECTS OF CONTAMINANTS
Presenter: Dr. John Elliott, Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Dr John Elliott is an award-winning research scientist and the husband of our LFN member, Christine Bishop. He will talk about the effects of persistent contaminants (persistent organic pollutants - POPs - heavy metals) on reproduction, survivalm and general health of wildlife's top predators (raptors, waterbirds, seabirds, and aquatic mustelids).
> THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2026
ELIZABETH'S WILDLIFE CENTER
Their primary mission is "Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release" - caring for injured, orphaned, and sick wild birds and small animals. What first began as a rescue center from her home, expanded into Elizabeth's backyard with the construction of aviaries and small housing facilities. Brenda will talk about the role of a wildlife rehabilitation center plays in the community, dthe different kinds of wildlife that come into the center, what to do if you come across any injured bird or small mammal, hazards for wild animals and birds, and what you can do to help and save wildlife in your community.
> THURSDAY, MAY 21ST, 2026
BATS IN BC
Presenter: Terri-Lou and Ron Trainer: BC Bat Ambassadors for Langley
Our Langley City Bat Ambassodors, Ron and Terr-Lou, attended the MEC Langley's Local Outdoors Group Community Night Event with a bat booth. They are phenomenal at engaging with the community and sharing bat education. Come and hear about the local bats in our area and listen to their fascinating bat PowerPoint.
NOTE: As of September 2022 meetings are being held in person, with a Zoom option available.
Please check back closer to the dates of the various programs for updates.
> THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2025
MEMBERS' NIGHT
A brief meeting followed by members' slides of their year's highlights (10-15 slides per member only please due to time constraints). This is followed by a social time. Please bring finger food to share.
> THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2026
FALKLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA AND ANTARCTICA
Presenter: John Gordon
Spectacular scenery, flourishing w:ildlife, and the experience of a lifetime. Join naturalist John Gordon as he shares his recent trip to the Southern Ocean.
John's photography website John's photography website.
> THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026
BIOLOGY OF SMALL POPULATIONS: SONG SPARROWS OF MANDARTE ISLAND
Presenter: Dr. Katherine Carbeck, Ph.D., University of British Columbia
Come listen to Katherine's research about one of our most common birds: Song Sparrows. Her research focuses on the diversity, local adaptation, and genomics of Song Sparrows range-wide. But she will also focus broadly on the Song Sparrow system, touch on her research and the importance of having the long-term monitoring site locally (on Mandarte Island) for the last 50 years.
> THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH, 2026
RAPTOR RESEARCH AND EFFECTS OF CONTAMINANTS
Presenter: Dr. John Elliott, Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Dr John Elliott is an award-winning research scientist and the husband of our LFN member, Christine Bishop. He will talk about the effects of persistent contaminants (persistent organic pollutants - POPs - heavy metals) on reproduction, survivalm and general health of wildlife's top predators (raptors, waterbirds, seabirds, and aquatic mustelids).
> THURSDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2026
ELIZABETH'S WILDLIFE CENTER
Their primary mission is "Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release" - caring for injured, orphaned, and sick wild birds and small animals. What first began as a rescue center from her home, expanded into Elizabeth's backyard with the construction of aviaries and small housing facilities. Brenda will talk about the role of a wildlife rehabilitation center plays in the community, dthe different kinds of wildlife that come into the center, what to do if you come across any injured bird or small mammal, hazards for wild animals and birds, and what you can do to help and save wildlife in your community.
> THURSDAY, MAY 21ST, 2026
BATS IN BC
Presenter: Terri-Lou and Ron Trainer: BC Bat Ambassadors for Langley
Our Langley City Bat Ambassodors, Ron and Terr-Lou, attended the MEC Langley's Local Outdoors Group Community Night Event with a bat booth. They are phenomenal at engaging with the community and sharing bat education. Come and hear about the local bats in our area and listen to their fascinating bat PowerPoint.
