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Benthic Basic, Water Quality and You
August 10 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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What do fortune-tellers and benthic scientists have in common? They can look into murky waters and see the past-present-and future!
Get your hands mucky and have some fun unravelling the mysteries of benthic invertebrates at Wye Marsh. Learn what the little critters living in the deep dark sediments can tell us about the ecosystem’s health, water quality, and our place in the Web of Life.
During this dynamic two-hour workshop you will:
Capture specimens
Identify benthic invertebrates
Interpret water quality and more!
Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
When: Sunday, August 10 from 10am-12pm
Members: $17 per person + HST
Non-Members: $27 per person + HST
Who: Ages 10 and up. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
What to bring: Sturdy footwear and/ or water shoes, layered clothing, This experience will be entirely outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
Please note: All canoeing equipment will be provided.
Pre-registration is required.
About Wye Marsh:
Friends of Wye Marsh is a not-for-profit charitable organization taking care of 3,000 acres of provincially significant wetlands and federal forests in the Heart of Georgian Bay. This National Wildlife Area and recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) provides habitat for a number of significant species including provincially Threatened Least Bitterns, Species of Special Concern Black Terns, and the famous Trumpeter Swans
Wye Marsh is the perfect place to Escape – Explore – Experience the area’s natural history as the site includes 25 km of all-season trails, a Birds of Prey field, and Visitors Centre!
For more information on the Wye Marsh, and its environmental education programs and stewardship initiatives, please call 705-526-7809 or visit: www.wyemarsh.com
Refunds:
o With LESS than 3 business days notice – 50% refund
o Please call us at 705-526-7809 if you need to cancel or re-schedule your experience. Thank you!