NEWS & UPDATES - SEPT 2020

WE ARE OPEN THIS FALL!!

The Discovery Centre is open until the Thanksgiving Weekend. Come check out the displays and information about the wetland and wildlife. We have a self-guided boardwalk loop tour booklet and a Fall Wildlife Checklist to help you get more out of your exploration. Is there any Interest out there in having some winter programs at the wetland? If you think you would be interested in an educational winter adventure, then get in touch and we will see what we can do if there is enough interest! Fall migration is ramping up with a wide variety of waterfowl species stopping to feed and rest on their long journey south. It's a great time to get out and explore the trails (fingers crossed the wildfire smoke clears soon).

Not A Joiner? Me Neither

Bog Blog From James Posynick, KCDCS Chair I’m no youngster. I’ve been around. Spent my teens wondering what to do with my life just like many today. I had a lot of different jobs, worked a lot of places, got married and started a family. My wife Terry and I lived in Yellowknife, north of the 60th parallel, by then. Both of us worked to house and feed our family. When we weren’t working we spent much of our time in the out-of-doors. Living in a mining town (Yellowknife had one huge gold mine in town and another on the outskirts) raised my awareness of the fragility of our natural environment. I saw two possible futures for our children: one that was marked by the unregulated use of land in the name of ‘progress’ and another that was marked by collaboration between and among people, industries and governments to protect and preserve natural spaces in the name of ‘healthy societies’. Read more...

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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WILD FUN - NATURE QUIZ INVASIVE SPECIES!! Test your knowledge on invasive species Invasive Species Quiz Have an idea for a Quiz topic? Let us know!

KCDCS Business Plan

The Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre Society's Business Plan is up on our website, so please feel free to check it out!

Fun resources From Other Places

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has put out some Activities and Resources for Adults that keep you connected to nature. The online resources to learn more about Canada’s wildlife and habitats, and their conservation. It includes: podcasts, recipes, nature documentaries and DIY plus fun nature inspired reading lists. PS - There's a Kids Corner too!

This summer, a Jr Naturalist makes a beautiful bird nest...it's hard work!

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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