Guided Birdwalks
Every Wednesday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Bring your binoculars and walking shoes, and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Binoculars are available for loan at the Nature House office on Wednesdays. Donations appreciated.
Native Plant Gardening Workshop
A joint presentation by the Nature Sanctuary and the CRD Water Department.
Choose from one of the following dates:
Monday January 18, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday January 31, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday February 6, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday February 16, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday March 7, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday March 20, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday April 10 , 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sunday April 11, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This free 3-hour workshop on gardening with drought-resistant native plants will:
• identify native plants
• review the benefits of native plants
• teach how and where to grow native plants
• offer tips for reducing or eliminating lawns
• inform how to create special natural habitats, meadows, thickets and woodlands
• include an informative tour of the native plant garden
Instructor: Pat Johnston, Native Plant Gardening Consultant. Please pre-register. Classes fill quickly.
AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANT TRAINING WORKSHOP!
Tuesday, January 26, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Join the new, province-wide “Spotters Network” team and learn how to identify, manage, and report aquatic invasive plants on your property and in your community. Invasive plants are spreading rapidly across BC, impacting the environment, economy, and in some cases, human health and safety. We need your help to detect these “unwanted” invaders and prevent their further establishment. Join us for this training workshop hosted at the Nature Sanctuary by the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee. At this special workshop, which was developed by the Invasive Plant Council of BC, participants will gain knowledge and understanding of local aquatic invasive plants, how they are impacting communities in BC, and practical tools to manage and report them. Join us and become a “Spotter” for your region! For more information, and to register contact, the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee at 250-857-2472 or email info@coastalinvasiveplants.com. Together we can stop the spread!
Love Among the Feathers
Sunday, February 14th, 2010, 3:30 p.m.
The romantic adventures of our local waterbirds are examined in this entertaining 90 minute multi-media presentation by local bird biologist, James Clowater. Birds rely on a beautiful visual language of colour and display to defeat their rivals and impress their mates. Slow motion video helps to reveal the complex syntax of postures which are the bird’s language of love.
Cost $12 | Friends of the Sanctuary $10
Call 250.479.0211 to reserve your seat
Marine Birds - a course for naturalists and nature enthusiasts
Classes: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Mondays, February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15
Field Trips: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. - Sundays, March 7 and 14
Learn where to find and how to identify marine birds and discover fascinating secrets about how they live and feed. The focus of this course is on the ecology and behaviour of birds encountered in our local waters. Emphasis will be given to the unique and interesting biological and behavioural information that will capture the imagination of both amateurs and professionals.
The course is taught by James Clowater, an ornithologist who specializes in the behavioural ecology of marine birds.
Pre-registration required – call 250-479-0211
Cost $95 | Friends of the Sanctuary $80
Designing Your Garden With Native Plants
Sunday, March 14, 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Native Plant Gardening Consultant, Pat Johnston and Landscape Designer/Horticulture Technician, Barb Kohlman, are teaming up for a workshop on garden design with native plants. Combining their knowledge they will expose you to landscape design theory using native plants. The workshop will teach you to choose appropriate plants and draw a design for your own particular garden conditions. A tour of Swan Lake Native Plant garden is included. Call 250.479.0211 to register
Workshop fee only $10
Reach for the Stars
Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. March 25, 31 and April 7, 2010.
In this three evening course, we will learn some simple techniques for making sense of the stars and learn what the night sky tells us about our place in the universe. Join us as we learn how to use a telescope, navigate the constellations and find the hidden gems among the stars.
Cost $80 | Friends of the Sanctuary $60.
Call 250-479-0211 to register.
