World Migratory Bird Day 2025
Description
Swan Lake Nature House event will start assembling at 11:45 AM.
There will be a welcome at 12PM with Loreisa Lepine
And a talk + question period 12:30 - 1:30PM and walk 1:40 - 2:40PM with Liam Ragan.
Participants are welcome to tour the window collision abatement treatment exhibit in the Nature House.
Support for this program is through Nature Canada.
The World Migratory Bird Day theme this year: "Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities"
WMBD 2025 will emphasize that every community - urban to rural - can play a significant role in supporting migratory birds. Through good city planning, and by adopting bird-friendly practices like creating healthy habitats, reducing pollution, and preventing collisions with glass windows and other built objects, communities can significantly contribute to the well-being of migratory birds.
Urban expansion and man-made environments, if not managed properly, pose significant threats to these birds, leading to habitat loss and increasing the risks like fatal collisions with buildings and glass. Through good upstream planning for sustainable urban development that avoids sprawl and destruction of habitat as well as collaborative efforts with neighbors, schools, and local organizations, everyone can protect birds and raise awareness about their importance to the health of the planet and its ecosystems. By bringing nature back into our cities and working together, citizens and elected officials alike can help our natural environments and lessen the negative effects of urbanization on biodiversity.
Accessibility information:
This program will take place indoors in the Classroom at the Nature House of 3873 Swan Lake Rd.
This is an approximately 3 min walk from the main parking lot on a gravel path. There are two accessible parking spaces nearer to the front door of the Nature House at the end of Swan Lake Rd. Inside the Nature House, there are two All Gender universal design washrooms and a water bottle filling fountain station.
For this event, there will be a lecture portion which will be seated, and a walk portion which will be on the grounds of the Nature Sanctuary.
To make this event as accessible as possible, please let us know if you require any accommodations to participate.
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