Guided Birdwalks
Every Wednesday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Bring your binoculars and walking shoes, and meet in the parking lot for this informal and informative walk around the lake area. Binoculars are available for loan at the Nature House office on Wednesdays. Donations appreciated.
Native Plant Gardening Workshop - Spring, 2013
A joint presentation by the Nature Sanctuary and CRD Environmental Sustainability.
Choose from one of the following dates:
March 17, Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
April 6, Saturday, 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
April 18, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This free 3-hour workshop on gardening with drought-resistant native plants will:
• identify native plants
• review the benefits of native plants
• teach how and where to grow native plants
• offer tips for reducing or eliminating lawns
• inform how to create special natural habitats, meadows, thickets and woodlands
• include an informative tour of the native plant garden
Instructor: Pat Johnston, Native Plant Gardening Consultant. Please pre-register. Classes fill quickly.
Mondays, September 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Field trips, October 12, 19, 26, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
$80 for Swan Lake members
$95 for non-members
Call 250.479.0211 to register
In this series of four lectures and three field trips, you will learn the basics of birding, how to avoid common frustrations and identify the wide variety of water birds that inhabit the South coast. Learn to identify birds by visual cues such as typical postures, profiles, field marks and behaviour. The course is taught by local ornithologist and naturalist, James Clowater (naturevictoria.com).
Reach for the Stars: a hands-on introduction to stargazing
Tuesdays, October 2, 22, 29, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$60 for Swan Lake members
$75 for non-members
Call 250.479.0211 to register
In this three evening course, we’ll learn some simple techniques for making sense of the stars and learn what the night sky tells us about our place in the universe. Join us as we learn how to use a telescope, navigate the constellations and find the hidden gems among the stars - telescopes provided.
Wild Mushrooms: an introductory course for adults
This series of classes are sponsored by Swan Lake and the Southern Vancouver Island Mycological Society (SVIMS)
Register for as many as your interest and schedule allow - there is a 10% discount if you register for all six workshops.
Wednesday, October 9, 7 to 9 pm
Shannon Berch Introduction to Mushrooms
Wednesday, October 16, 7 to 9 pm
Richard Winder Mushroom Field Taxonomy 1
Wednesday, October 23, 7 to 9 pm
Ian Gibson Identifying with Keys & Books
Saturday, October 26, 9 am to 12 noon
Kem Luther Mushroom Field Taxonomy 2
Wednesday, November 6, 7 to 9 pm
Bill Jones Cooking with Wild Mushrooms
Wednesday, November 13, 7 to 9 pm
Scott Henderson Mushroom Cultivation
$20 per class for Swan Lake and SVIMS members
$25 for non-members
10% discount if you register for all six classes
Call 250.479.0211 to register
