Earth/Space Science

Wild for Wetlands

Date: 

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

What makes a wetland such a great place to enjoy and protect?  Find out with hands-on exploration, pond dipping for live wetland creatures, crafts and games. All ages event. Admission by donation - $5 per person suggested. 

Birds of Prey

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

Birds of prey have amazing adaptations from keen eyesight to stealth and speed. Come find out more during this fabulous feathered event, play games, make crafts, and even get the chance to examine an owl pellet 

Admission by donation
$5 per person suggested

Reptile Day

Date: 

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

Join in the fun of this popular annual celebration of our scaly friends. Featuring lots of live reptiles, crafts, games and more.

Admission by donation
$5 per person suggested

Incredible Inverts

Date: 

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

They’re creepy, they’re crawly and they’re cool! Explore with us the fascinating world of insects, spiders and other invertebrates. Hands-on exploration, live bugs, crafts and games. Admission by donation$5 per person suggested

Creatures of the Summer Night

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Friday, August 23, 2019 -
8:00pm to 9:30pm

Check out the nightlife at Swan Lake! Sharpen your senses to look for owls, bats and other nighttime creatures. Using a grab bag of tricks you’ll discover how these animals are adapted to their nocturnal life.

Suitable for families with children over 6 years

$9 each for Members 
$10 each Non-Members

Space is limited pre-registration required by calling 250.479.0211

Creatures of the Summer Night

Date: 

Friday, August 2, 2019 -
8:00pm to 9:30pm

Check out the nightlife at Swan Lake! Sharpen your senses to look for owls, bats and other nighttime creatures. Using a grab bag of tricks you’ll discover how these animals are adapted to their nocturnal life.

Suitable for families with children over 6 years

$9 each for Members 
$10 each Non-Members

Space is limited pre-registration required by calling 250.479.0211

Junior Naturalist Program

This program is designed for budding young nature scientists. In this four part program, we will explore real research techniques that scientists use to observe and study lake and wetland environments, play games and explore the Nature Sanctuary. This hands-on, active class will get students outdoors, doing experiments and observing animals in their natural habitats.  Ages: 11-14 Dates: July 29-August 1stTime: 12:30 - 3:30pm Cost: Members - $108Non-Members - $120 

 

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Terrific Turtles

Date: 

Sunday, June 30, 2019 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

Turtle nesting season is upon us. Find out about these scaly wonders with games, crafts, and visits with our biggest celebrity: the live Western Painted Turtle, Wrinkles! Admission by donation $5 per person suggested

 

Bee Day

Date: 

Sunday, May 26, 2019 -
12:00pm to 3:00pm

A honey of a program fit for the royalty of the insect world. What’s the buzz about bees? How can we encourage bees in our backyards? Join us and you’ll bee amazed, bee enchanted and bee happy. Bee there or bee square.

Admission by donation $5 per person suggested

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