NEWS & UPDATES - AUGUST 2020

STOP BY AND SAY HI! WE ARE OPEN!!

We are open for the season! The Discovery Centre is open, with displays and information about the wetland and wildlife for you to check out. We have a self-guided boardwalk loop tour booklet that you can take with you on the trail (or view on your device) as well as scavenger hunts and wildlife checklists. Come and explore! Guided Canoe Tours As of August 5th, we will be offering guided canoe tours. So exciting! There is nothing better than getting out for a paddle in the ponds. Please see below for more details. Jr Naturalist Summer Day Camps... Our summer day camps have been a great success so far! We are offering two sessions in August...Curious Caterpillars (ages 6&7) is full, but we have some spaces left in the Boisterous Beavers (ages 8&9). Contact us if you are interested in signing up! Call us @ (250) 402 8661 or email us. You can also check out our Summer Camp page for dates and details. 

GUIDED CANOE TOURS START IN AUGUST

Join us for a paddle! A Naturalist will take you on an interpretive paddle through the wetland ponds in search of wildlife & adventure!   You must preregister and you will be reserving the entire boat (minimum 4 and maximum 10 people).  Tours Depart on the following dates and times: Dates: Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays (August 5th through to September 4th) Times: 9:30am and 1pm (Tour duration: 1.5 hours) Cost: $50 Register by phone (250) 402-8661, email or online 

WILD FUN - NATURE QUIZ OSPREY QUIZ!! Here is a new Quiz about Osprey, so check it out to see how much you know! Osprey Quiz Have an idea for a Quiz topic? Let us know!

Fun resources From Other Places

We all know (and love) National Geographic! Looking for entertaining and educational resources for your kids? Check out family resources at NatGeo@Home. There you'll find quizzes, videos, science experiments, and even at-home classroom resources. Check out World Wildlife Fund Canada and their Connect with Nature at Home Resources including: Wildlife Wednesdays on Facebook Live where you can join wildlife experts and ask questions about Canadian wildlife species; Garden for Wildlife webinars; and Resources for Kids (word searches, animal face masks and face painting tips and crafting with recyclables). 

Memberships to KCDCS are FREE right now! To increase support and awareness for KCDCS' mission, we are offering free Memberships! The more Members we have, the more we can show support for environmental education in our region! This helps us to obtain grants and sponsorships to move us forward! 

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Some of the Jr Naturalists enjoying a paddle in the wetland!

Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area

To access advisories and up to date information related to the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, please check out their website or Facebook page. 

Donate Now!

If you are interested in supporting KCDCS' mission to deliver environmental education and awareness programs, please click the link above. You can earmark your donation for ongoing program delivery or the development of a new Discovery Centre. KCDCS is a registered federal charity and can issue you a tax receipt. 

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