Join Friends of Wye Marsh for a wonderful action-packed Earth Day celebration. Free workshops and family-friendly activities. Admission is FREE! Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 How much: Admission is FREE. Donations Appreciated! 9-10:30 am - Wye River Clean Up.... Meet at Sainte-Marie Park 9-11 am - Glossy Buckthorn Removal… Meet at the back door 11 am-12 noon - Rubber Boot Hike... Meet at the back door. Explore our National Wildlife Area with us. 1– 1:30…
Find out more »Welcome more butterflies and moths, beetles and bees, and other pollinators into your garden – by DESIGN. Join Kathleen Patnode, from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, for this insightful FREE workshop. Bring in a sketch of your garden. Consider its soil and light conditions. Find out how easy it is to add more native species, and strategic features, to your green space to support the life-cycle needs of pollinators and other beneficial insects. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160…
Find out more »Discover the world of “Bending Light” in this unique opportunity to create your own Dragonfly suncatcher. Learn how to cut, grind, foil and solder your own piece of art during this introductory 3-hour workshop. All materials and tools provided. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland When: Friday, May 9th, 2025, from 1:00 – 4:00pm How much: $55 + HST per person Ages: 16+ Registration Required: Using Eventbrite About Wye Marsh: Friends of Wye Marsh is a…
Find out more »Join this beginner-friendly workshop and learn how to use words, pictures, numbers, and simple observations to connect with the natural world. Nature journaling is a creative and playful way to sharpen your focus, nurture curiosity, and deepen your experiences outdoors. No artistic skills are needed—just bring your curiosity! This introduction will cover essential tools, techniques, and prompts to help you get started on your nature journaling journey. All materials provided. Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland…
Find out more »This is not the usual “can I eat it?” mushroom event… Fungi have a fascinating role within the ecology of our local landscape and this event will be focused on learning to observe and appreciate the many fungal forms encountered along the trails at Wye Marsh, which is situated in a National Wildlife Area. This no-pick experience will have you marveling at the amazing structures that bind all life together. Join naturalist/writer David Hawke for a presentation and guided hike…
Find out more »Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, is back for another dynamic FREE interactive gardening workshop. This one offers winterizing tips and tricks to support a vibrant pollinator community next spring! Highlights include: Addressing “Bloom Gaps” to create a continuous feast for pollinators spring through to fall, Tidying up Dos and Dont’s to keep eggs and caterpillars safe over winter, Seed Collection and Propagation techniques that will let you increase garden’s diversity by swapping seeds with friends, AND An invitation to become…
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