Newsletters

1998 - To Present                              

¨ 2008 Fall - Advertising Apple Days Oct 4, 2008;  introducing Bill Gilles, Park Operator;  Staff Report

¨ 2008 Spring -  Advertising a Public Forum on Mosquitoes; reporting on the AGM that was also a Bear Aware even with Drake Stephens, Coquitlam Bear Aware Coordinator;  reporting on Apple Days, Sept 29, 2007;  reporting on the Interpretive Skills Workshop and introducing Dr. Bippa - article.

¨ 2007 Summer- Advertising the opening of Brae Island Campground after renovations;  article - AGM including guest speaker Mike Macintosh from The Burrowing Owl Society;  announcing the Invasive Plant Committee; staff report;  1827-1858 A Walk Through Time - story;  An Interview w Betty Ground Beetle - story.

¨ 2006 Winter - Advertising the AGM and guest speaker Mike Macintosh w Beeker the owl; GVRD news; ‘Burrowing Owls in Our Backyard’ - article; ‘Celebrating the Apple’ - our first ever ‘Apple Days’ - article; ‘The Convention’ - a story; ‘West Creek Wetlands’, a new park - article.

¨ 2006 Fall - ‘Catch the Spirit’ youth group works in Langley Bog - article; ‘Adam Snow’ introducing; ‘Apples, Apples, Apples’ - poster advertising our first ever ‘Apple Days’; ‘Slug Story’; ‘Stumped Again’ - a story

¨ 2005 Fall - Advertising the AGM with guest speaker Rob Butler talking about his studies of crows; Evergreen invasives and planting events - article; ‘Mud Pie Fly’ - story; GVRD news; new Web Site - article; Arborists in the park - article; ‘Rob Butler on Crows’ - article.

¨ 2004 Spring - ‘Cycling the Fort’ - article; introducing board member; ‘Heritage Tree Walkabout’ - article; GVRD news; ‘Celebration of Volunteering and Heritage Day’ - article.

¨ 2003 Fall - advertising AGM and guest speaker, wildlife artist Lex Hedley; advertising Heritage Week; ‘Turtle Diary’ - story; ‘Bog Full of Opportunities’ - article; ‘The Forgotten Orchards of Derby Reach Park’ - story.

¨ 2002 Fall - ‘Super Saturday’ - article; advertising AGM and guest speakers Simon Sherwood and Tim Watkins from the Royal Engineers re-enactment society; GVRD news advertising Brae Island open house; Derby Reach bird list; ‘Birds, Barns and Breakfast in the  Park’ - story; ‘What’s Up in the Bog? - article; ‘Notes from the Field Naturalists’ - article.

¨ 2002 Spring - ‘Sustainable Initiative—Our Chance to Make a Difference’ - article; GVRD News; ‘Notes From the Langley Field Naturalists’ - article; Interview with Stan Duckworth—Fort Camping; ‘Woodland Harbinger of Spring’ - Story.

¨ 2001 Fall - Advertising AGM; Memorial Tribute to Gordon Smith - GVRD East Area Planner; GVRD News; Notes From the Langley Field Naturalists; ‘A Walk Through Time’ - story.

¨ 2000 Fall - advertising AGM and guest speaker Bryan Jackson of the Fort Langley National Historic Park; interview with Will McKenna—East Area Park Planner; GVRD News; article - letter to George Puil –Chair, GVRD (bridge crossing location); ‘Warblings of Spring Past’  - story; ‘Do You Know What’s in Your Park?’ article; ‘Common Snowberry or Waxberry’ - article.

¨ 1999 Fall - advertising AGM and guest speaker Rob Butler; ‘Great Blue Herons in the Lower Mainland’ - article; advertising Cranberry Festival; Field Naturalist Notes - article; ‘Heritage Notes on Derby Reach Park’ - history.

¨ 1999 Summer - DRBIPPA statement of income and expense; ‘April and May on the Houston Trail’ - story; ‘Nature Notes’ - Nettle Quiche - story; ‘1st Church Alive and Well…’ - article; ‘The Bog in Our Backyard’ - article; ‘Volunteering for Flood Proofing’ - GVRD News.

¨ 1999 Spring - report on AGM; ‘In Memory of Irene Pearce’ - article; ‘Nature Notes—Miners Lettuce’ - story; ‘The Bird Brains of Houston Trail’ - story; ‘Amphibian Monitoring Program’ - article; ‘Gallery Forest’ - story; ‘Partners in Action—Markow Barn’ - article; GVRD News—interpretive exhibits planned; Regional Parks Forum—report.

¨ 1998 Fall - advertising AGM; ‘Nature Notes’ - story; ‘The Sandhill Cranes of Derby Reach Bog’ - story; advertising Sunrise Rotary—work parties; announcing contest winner—Cranberry Count; ‘The Edge House at Derby Reach Park’ - story.

¨ 1998 Spring  - GVRD News: ‘A Little to Busy’ - beaver article, advertising Campbell Valley open house and advertising Derby Reach management planning process.

¨ 2009 Spring - advertising AGM and guest speaker John Gordon, photographer with the Langley Times; Apple Days thank-you; Metro News; Langley Bog committee article.

¨ 2004 Fall - advertising AGM and guest speaker, author, Susan Dobbie with a review of her new book “When Eagles Call”; GVRD News; “Houston Trail: New Membership Welcomed” - article.

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¨ 2009 Fall - advertising AGM and guest speaker Jane K. Watt, winner (2006) of Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for best historical writing ; Apple Days thank-you; Dr Bipa Atends a Tracking Workshop by Joan Martin; Lamiastrum: Invastive Weed by Lisa Dreves; Veteran Tree Project by Bill Wilde.

¨ 2010 Winter - advertising AGM and guest speaker Mark Forsythe, who hosts the province-wide Current Affairs program B.C. Almanac on CBC Radio.; Apple Days thank-you; blackberry bash; celebrating 10 years; tour brochure; Plein Air artists; track talk; Trans-Canada Trail news.

¨ 2010 Fall - Advertising 2010 Apple Days; orchard news; thank-you to Rotary Club for a successful fundraising.

¨ 2011 Winter—advertising AGM and guest speaker, Tim Walkins, Royal Engineer and Black Power Specialist; “A Very Garrulous Old Spy”; “Orchard Dedication”; “The Apple Falls Close to the Tree”; “Wildlife Tracking Tip”