Back to SearchFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2019
QUINTE CONSERVATION’S WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE EVENTS ARE COMING TO THREE LOCAL COMMUNITIES THIS AUGUST!
Quinte Conservation will be holding a Wild About Wildlife day from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on:
Wednesday, August 7th at Potter’s Creek Conservation Area, Belleville ON
Thursday, August 8th at Centre Hastings Skate Park, Madoc ON
Friday, August 9th at Conservation Park, Napanee ON
Conservation Education Coordinator, Maya Navrot, says, “These events are great opportunities to get outdoors. Participants are encouraged to explore their environment and learn about fascinating creatures through hands-on interactive activities and displays. Each day is jam packed with a variety of activities introducing visitors to important messages around species conservation, water protection including flooding and drought management, and habitat enhancement.”
Activities Include:
Make a paper pot and bring home a wildflower for bees and butterflies
Meet live falcons and Ontario reptiles and amphibians at risk
Learn about water bugs and meet some creek critters
Learn about your watershed with our watershed model
Examine natural items at the nature discovery table
Create art in nature
Paddling Puppeteer show starts at 11:30 am
Each event is free to attend. Donations for Quinte Conservation’s educational programs are greatly appreciated.
In order for your child to participate in a Wild About Wildlife day, they must be accompanied by an adult. Maya Navrot adds, “We hope you have the opportunity to come out to this free, and fun educational day.”
QUINTE CONSERVATION’S WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE EVENTS ARE COMING TO THREE LOCAL COMMUNITIES THIS AUGUST!
Quinte Conservation will be holding a Wild About Wildlife day from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on:
Wednesday, August 7th at Potter’s Creek Conservation Area, Belleville ON
Thursday, August 8th at Centre Hastings Skate Park, Madoc ON
Friday, August 9th at Conservation Park, Napanee ON
Conservation Education Coordinator, Maya Navrot, says, “These events are great opportunities to get outdoors. Participants are encouraged to explore their environment and learn about fascinating creatures through hands-on interactive activities and displays. Each day is jam packed with a variety of activities introducing visitors to important messages around species conservation, water protection including flooding and drought management, and habitat enhancement.”
Activities Include:
Make a paper pot and bring home a wildflower for bees and butterflies
Meet live falcons and Ontario reptiles and amphibians at risk
Learn about water bugs and meet some creek critters
Learn about your watershed with our watershed model
Examine natural items at the nature discovery table
Create art in nature
Paddling Puppeteer show starts at 11:30 am
Each event is free to attend. Donations for Quinte Conservation’s educational programs are greatly appreciated.
In order for your child to participate in a Wild About Wildlife day, they must be accompanied by an adult. Maya Navrot adds, “We hope you have the opportunity to come out to this free, and fun educational day.”
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