Invert Week - Pond Dip for Aquatic Inverts

This program 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.

Get up close and personal with the invertebrates that live in the wetland at Swan Lake! We will use dip nets to collect the inverts, learn how to ID what we see, and discuss their important role in the ecosystem.

About your facilitator: Kristen Banasch

Kristen Banasch is the Environmental Monitoring Assistant at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary. She holds a BSc in Earth and Ocean Sciences from UVic and has conducted water quality fieldwork throughout southern Vancouver Island.

Where: Meet at the Nature House - 3873 Swan Lake Road

When: Friday, March 20, 11:00am-12:00pm

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.