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SUMMARY:STEAM Ecosystem BC - PCoP Sharing Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the STEAM Ecosystem BC Provincial Community of Practice connect virtually to connect\, collaborate\, and share the STEM happenings in the different regional hubs around the province. These sharing meetings happen on a bi-monthly basis.
URL:https://steamecosystembc.ca/event/steam-ecosystem-bc-pcop-sharing-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Microsoft TEAMS\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="STEAM Ecosystem BC":MAILTO:info@steamecosystembc.ca
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Plant Teachings from My Auntie With Nancy J. Turner and Geraldine Manson
DESCRIPTION:Join renowned ethnobotanist Nancy J. Turner and Coast Salish knowledge keeper Geraldine Manson for the launch of their new book\, Plant Teachings from My Auntie: Gathering Coast Salish Plants for Medicine\, Textiles\, Nourishment\, and Ceremony. \n\n\n\nThis beautifully illustrated book shares the teachings\, stories\, and cultural significance of Coast Salish plants\, highlighting their roles in medicine\, nourishment\, textiles\, technology\, and ceremony. Through personal narrative and intergenerational knowledge sharing\, Turner and Manson explore Indigenous relationships with the land and the enduring importance of cultural plant knowledge in Coast Salish communities today. \n\n\n\nThe evening will begin with a Territorial Welcome\, followed by a conversation with the authors about the inspiration behind the book\, the process of documenting and sharing Indigenous plant knowledge\, and the importance of stewardship and cultural continuity. Audience members will have an opportunity to participate in a Q&A and meet the authors following the presentation. \n\n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase and signing. \n\n\n\nFree to attend. \n\n\n\nPresented by the Royal BC Museum in partnership with New Society Publishers. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the book: https://newsociety.com/book/plant-teachings-from-my-auntie/ \n\n\n\nLocation: Royal BC Museum – Conference Hall
URL:https://steamecosystembc.ca/event/book-launch-plant-teachings-from-my-auntie-with-nancy-j-turner-and-geraldine-manson/
LOCATION:Royal BC Museum\, 675 Belleville St.\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 9W2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal BC Museum":MAILTO:reception@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:STEAM Ecosystem BC - Okanagan Hub Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly sharing meeting for Okanagan regional hub.
URL:https://steamecosystembc.ca/event/steam-ecosystem-bc-okanagan-hub-monthly-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Microsoft TEAMS\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="STEAM Ecosystem BC Okanagan":MAILTO:co@steamecosystembc.ca
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SUMMARY:Halloween at the Royal BC Museum
DESCRIPTION:Grades K-2 \n\n\n\nJoin museum educators for a Halloween tour of the Royal BC Museum’s education collection and bust some myths about Halloween animals. Are bats really spooky? Do spiders creep you out? We all have different feelings about the animals we share our world with. Find out why we should have respect and appreciation for the fascinating animals of Halloween! Time for Q&A in this interactive\, live session.
URL:https://steamecosystembc.ca/event/halloween-at-the-royal-bc-museum/
LOCATION:Zoom\, BC\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal BC Museum":MAILTO:reception@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Fungi Fest
DESCRIPTION:Location: Royal BC Museum – Clifford Carl Hall \n\n\n\nThe South Vancouver Island Mycological Society Annual Mushroom Show \n\n\n\nA display of hundreds of identified macrofungi for your learning and viewing pleasure. Experts will be on site to answer all your questions. Bring your fungi and have the experts identify them for you! \n\n\n\nFree presentations in the Conference Hall from local mycologists and biologists will occur throughout the day. \n\n\n\nLocation: Royal BC Museum – Clifford Carl Hall \n\n\n\nSpeaker Schedule\n\n\n\nElora Adamson – DNA Sequencing: Unique Mushrooms of BC \n\n\n\n\n12 & 2 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nMelanie Hesz – Foraging & Mushroom Identification \n\n\n\n\n1 & 3 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nRelated Fungi Fun\n\n\n\nCreate with Nature: Mushroom Printmaking Workshop (October 24) \n\n\n\nGet inspired by the incredible forms and textures of fungi in this hands-on mushroom printmaking workshop. A perfect way to kick off your Fungi Fest experience before the fest begins! \n\n\n\nSee the Big Picture on the Giant Screen (November 1) \n\n\n\nMake Fungi Fest even more memorable with a special IMAX film experience\, bringing the wonders of the natural world to life on BC’s largest screen. \n\n\n\nShop the World of Fungi (all month long) \n\n\n\nKeep the fungal fascination going all week long with a fantastic selection of mushroom\, fungi\, and nature-themed books available in the Royal Museum Shop. Find your next great read and take a piece of Fungi Fest home with you.
URL:https://steamecosystembc.ca/event/fungi-fest/
LOCATION:Royal BC Museum\, 675 Belleville St.\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 9W2\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal BC Museum":MAILTO:reception@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Geodiversity Fest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Geodiversity Fest – a free\, fun-filled day celebrating the incredible ‘non-living’ parts of our planet. Enjoy hands-on activities\, guest exhibitors and engaging talks designed for geodiversity enthusiasts of all ages! \n\n\n\nMeet experts and ask questions as you explore topics like fossils\, marine geology\, earthquakes\, mineral deposits\, caving and more. Deepen your understanding of Earth’s dynamic systems and uncover the stories hidden in rocks\, oceans and landscapes. \n\n\n\nLocation: Royal BC Museum – Clifford Carl Hall
URL:https://steamecosystembc.ca/event/geodiversity-fest/
LOCATION:Royal BC Museum\, 675 Belleville St.\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 9W2\, Canada
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