Invert Week - Worms & Their Compost Companions w/ Compost Ed (1-2pm)

03/19/2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM PT

Description

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 - Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

When: Monday to Friday, March 18th - 22nd

Guest Speaker Presentations (requires registration): 11:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-2:00pm 

Who: All ages

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

Tuesday March 19th, 1:00-2:00pm - Worms & Their Compost Companions - Jeffrey Ellom from Compost Education Centre 

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.