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Happy Pollinator Week! It feels like butterfly season at Morrell these days, but these guys are notoriously difficult to...
06/23/2026

Happy Pollinator Week! It feels like butterfly season at Morrell these days, but these guys are notoriously difficult to photograph! Here are our best efforts from this week.

If you want to learn more about pollinator week and what you can do to help protect pollinating insects, check out the Pollinator Project here: https://www.pollinator.org/

Have you ever wondered why Big Leaf Maple Trees seem to gather the most moss? Maples have calcium-rich bark, a vital nut...
06/20/2026

Have you ever wondered why Big Leaf Maple Trees seem to gather the most moss?

Maples have calcium-rich bark, a vital nutrient for mosses. In exchange, moss can retain moisture and help regulate temperature for the tree. What a fantastically fuzzy partnership!

You may have overlooked the sweetest little trail from Nanaimo Lakes Rd into the Morrell Nature Sanctuary parking lot!If...
06/19/2026

You may have overlooked the sweetest little trail from Nanaimo Lakes Rd into the Morrell Nature Sanctuary parking lot!

If you're walking into Morrell, try taking the Sanctuary Trail. It's like the coming attractions preview at the movies: Doug Firs, Big Leaf Maples, Vanilla Leaf, Salmonberry.... there was even Coral Root growing next to the trail last month! It's a sneak peek of what you'll find in Morrell (and it will keep you safe from cars coming in our driveway).

Twinflower is in bloom this week at Morrell Nature Sanctuary! These delicate little flowers only last a week or two, so ...
06/16/2026

Twinflower is in bloom this week at Morrell Nature Sanctuary! These delicate little flowers only last a week or two, so come down and admire them while you can.

Twinflower's Latin name is Linnaea borealis. They're named after the father of modern taxonomy, Carl Linnaeus, who defined the modern genus-species naming system for all living things. Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist in the 1700s. He described and named over 8,000 species of plants and Linnaea borealis was reported to be his very favourite!

There has been a Black Bear wandering the Sanctuary trails for the last few weeks! With several sightings by visitors, i...
06/13/2026

There has been a Black Bear wandering the Sanctuary trails for the last few weeks! With several sightings by visitors, it’s another good reason to leash your canine companions like these handsome fellows. 🐾

This little guy held still just long enough for a few blurry photos. Can anyone help ID this day-flying moth?
06/10/2026

This little guy held still just long enough for a few blurry photos. Can anyone help ID this day-flying moth?

Looks like this cute Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lanuginosus) wanted to show us something! These Red Squirrels...
06/07/2026

Looks like this cute Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus lanuginosus) wanted to show us something!

These Red Squirrels mostly eat the seeds of Douglas Fir trees, but they'll also eat berries, mushrooms, and the occasional bug. If you ever notice a pile of torn-up fir cones on a rock or a log, it's probably a Red Squirrel's dinner table.

My walk through the sanctuary today June 6 2026. Luck was with me, no rain, until I finished my walk. Some interesting t...
06/07/2026

My walk through the sanctuary today June 6 2026. Luck was with me, no rain, until I finished my walk.
Some interesting tree deformations caused by strong winds many years ago. We have two species of Coralroot , Spotted Coralroot and a rare Ozette coralroot.

Did you know that Morrell Nature Sanctuary is a membership-based charity? All of our trails, fences, boardwalks, signs, ...
06/05/2026

Did you know that Morrell Nature Sanctuary is a membership-based charity?

All of our trails, fences, boardwalks, signs, buildings, and bridges are maintained by volunteers! Memberships help us host school field trips, summer camps, and community walks.

Individual memberships are only $20 per year ☺️https://www.morrellnaturesanctuary.ca/joinus.html

Morrell is so full of Western Starflower (Trientalis latifolia) this time of year that we're tempted to call them conste...
06/02/2026

Morrell is so full of Western Starflower (Trientalis latifolia) this time of year that we're tempted to call them constellations. 🌠

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787 Nanaimo Lakes Road
Nanaimo, BC
V9R3C2

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