Invert Week - Day 3 Presenter

Are you keen to learn more about the miraculous creatures that make up over 95% of earth’s animal species?! We are dedicating this Spring Break to wonderfully diverse invertebrates. Come and learn about our tiny neighbours who perform incredible labours at our open Nature House. We will have various living invertebrates, infographics, and specimen to view under micro eye. Each day, a guest speaker will deliver a presentation based on a different critter topic.  

Where: the Nature House  

When: Monday to Friday March 20-24

Guest Speaker Presentations (requires registration): 11-12pm

Other Activities (e.g. iNat Observations, Guided Walks): 1-2pm

Who: All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of the program

Cost: $8 / participant, sliding scale available. Please reach out if cost is a barrier to attending this talk.

Monday March 20  Know Your Insects - Dr. Cara Gibson from the Nature Sanctuary

Tuesday March 21 - Marine Inverts - Kea McKay from the University of Victoria

Wednesday March 22  - Falon Lancey from the Victoria Butterfly Gardens

Thursday March 23 Dragonflies - Claudia Copley from the Royal BC Museum

Friday March 24 Karlee Friesen from the Victoria Bug Zoo

By attending this program, I, agree, understand, and give permission to be photographed and/or videotaped by Nature Sanctuary staff/volunteers unless I tell staff/volunteers that I do not wish to have my photo taken. These images may be used on the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary’s website, in print, or social media for promotion or advertising. I understand I will not receive any compensation for use of my image. The Nature Sanctuary will not sell, license, or otherwise assign a my image or video to any other organizations without obtaining my prior written consent.