{"id":6,"date":"2016-07-16T17:27:10","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T17:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saltspringtnc.ca\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-10-06T13:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:00:25","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saltspringtnc.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome all Hikers, Walkers, and Ramblers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The purpose of the Salt Spring Trail and Nature Club is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>To stimulate interest in hiking and related outdoor activities and natural history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To study flora and fauna in their natural habitats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hikes, walks and rambles are organized from September to June. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Club activities are announced on the website <a href=\"https:\/\/saltspringtnc.ca\/index.php\/events\/\">Events<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/saltspringtnc.ca\/index.php\/presentations\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1707\">Presentations<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Club is affiliated with <a href=\"https:\/\/bcnature.org\/\">BC Nature<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SSTNC is one of the 55 nature clubs from all over BC who belong to BC Nature \u2013 otherwise known as the Federation of British Columbia Naturalists.&nbsp; All SSTNC members are automatically members of BC Nature.&nbsp; Membership benefits include an open invitation to attend BC Nature conferences in communities throughout BC, including its AGM, participate in field camps, and receive communications, including the&nbsp;<em>BCnature<\/em>&nbsp;quarterly magazine and monthly updates through BC Nature\u2019s Voice eNews.&nbsp; During Club activities (i.e., walks, hikes and rambles), members are also covered by BC Nature\u2019s liability insurance policy.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Responsibilities of Members:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a member participating in group walks, you are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choose an activity (ramble, walk or hike) appropriate to your capability. Note expected duration and elevation gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the coolest\/wettest conditions likely on the day.&nbsp;Consider hiking poles for steep climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bring water and a packed lunch (unless notified otherwise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adhere to the hike\u2019s leader directions. Advise leader or sweep if you find the pace is too fast and\/or you need to stop and take a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stay on designated trails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take only photos, leave only footprints.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dogs are not allowed at any SSTNC activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Carry a card in your backpack with pertinent medical information, along with an Emergency Contact named with contact details.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter has-huge-icon-size is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SSTrailandNatureClub\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SSTrailandNatureClub\/\">See our Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/SSTrailandNatureClub\">https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/SSTrailandNatureClub<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>We respectfully acknowledge that we walk and enjoy trails and parks within the ancestral and unceded territory of the Hul\u2019qumi\u2019num and SEN\u0106O\u0166EN speaking people.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purpose of the Salt Spring Trail and Nature Club is: Hikes, walks and rambles are organized from September to June. 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