(Photo: Quinte Conservation.ca)
Quinte Conservation’s education staff will be hosting Wild about Wildlife Days across the watershed this summer. Education and Stewardship Coordinator Maya Navrot says, “We are expecting a great turn out for this year’s Wild about Wildlife days. These days are great opportunities for families and people of all ages to get outdoors and learn about their natural surroundings, explore their environment, and learn about fascinating creatures through hands-on interactive activities. Each day is jam packed with a variety of activities so that each child can learn and experience many different things.”
Activities Include:
· Make a paper pot and bring home a wildflower for bees and butterflies
· Meet live falcons and learn about raptors from 12-2
· Learn about water bugs and meet some creek critters
· Learn about your watershed with our watersheds model
· Learn about invasive species that live in our area
· Create art in nature
· Live interactive Ontario Reptiles At Risk display
· Enjoy a puppet show with the Paddling Puppeteers at 11:30 (not available at Erinsville)
DATES AND LOCATIONS:
DATE: Wednesday, July 5, 2017
LOCATION: Riverside Park, Belleville
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
ADMISSION: Free
DATE: Thursday, July 6, 2017
LOCATION: Tweed Park, Tweed
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
ADMISSION: Free
DATE: Saturday, July 8, 2017
LOCATION: Beaver Lake, Erinsville
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
ADMISSION: Free
DATE: Tuesday, August 8, 2017
LOCATION: Centre Hastings Park, Madoc
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
ADMISSION: Free
DATE: Wednesday, August 9, 2017
LOCATION: Wellington Park, Prince Edward County
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
ADMISSION: Free
DATE: Thursday, August 10, 2017
LOCATION: Napanee Conservation Park, Napanee
TIME: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ADMISSION: Free
In order for a child to participate in a Wild about Wildlife Day they must be accompanied by an adult.
Quinte Conservation is a community-based environmental protection agency. It serves 18 municipalities in the watersheds of the Moira, Napanee and Salmon Rivers and Prince Edward County. It provides cost-effective environmental expertise and leadership.
Quinte Conservation’s main goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem where people and nature live in harmony. More information about Quinte Conservation is available at www.quinteconservation.ca.
For more information contact:
Maya Navrot Education and Stewardship Coordinator at: (613) 968-3434 ext. 131
