Invert Week - Let's Talk About Bees!

This presentation is part of Invertebrate Week at Swan Lake!

Each day, guest speakers and educators will join us to deliver programs on fascinating invertebrate topics - learn more and see the full event schedule here [URL embedded]. Pre-registration is highly recommended as space is limited.

Join the Swan Lake beekeeper for a conversation about the curious lives of social and solitary bees. Let’s talk about some familiar bee species in our region - their varied life cycles, how do they pollinate plants, and other curious qualities! There will be some hands-on items to explore, and the Swan Lake honeybee demonstration hive will be there too.

Facilitator Bio: Alanna Morbin

Alanna is a local beekeeper and holds so much amazing knowledge about our small pollinating friends. Alanna takes care of the bees in the observation beehive in the Swan Lake Nature House, which allows visitors to see what it looks like inside a live beehive, and to see bees at work! The Nature House bees help to pollinate the Native Plant Garden and the rest of the Nature Sanctuary.

Where: The Nature House - 3873 Swan Lake Road

When:Tuesday, March 18th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Who: Everyone welcome!

Cost: Nature House admission and presentation sessions for Invertebrate Week are by donation. 

Parking: 

Please view the Parking page on our website (link embedded).

Accessibility information: 

We aim to make the Nature House accessible to all individuals.  If you have specific accessibility accommodations or questions, please contact us (link embedded).  

Entrance and Facilities:

The Nature House entrance is equipped with an automatic door opener and is approximately 85 meters from the main parking lot on a gravel path.  

Inside the Nature House, there are two All Gender Universal Design washrooms and a water fountain with a water bottle filling station at the end of the hall.   

We do not have braille or auditory interpretation for our exhibits at this time. 

Accessible Parking:

There are two accessible parking spaces approximately 11 metres from the front door of the Nature House at the end of Swan Lake Rd. 

Accessible Drop-off and Pick-up:

An accessible drop-off and pick-up location is positioned 10 metres the right of the Nature House entrance and has space for one vehicle at a time. There is no parking at the drop-off/pick-up location.  

Service Dogs and Animals:

Certified service dogs (or service dogs in training) are permitted at the Nature Sanctuary, including the Nature House. Per Bylaw #7462, all other domestic animals are prohibited on site.