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
A joint presentation by the Nature Sanctuary and the CRD Water Department.
Choose from one of the following dates:
Monday January 18, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ( - full)
Sunday January 31, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ( - full)
Saturday February 6, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ( - full)
Tuesday February 16, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ( - full)
Sunday March 7, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ( - full)
Saturday March 20, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ( - full)
Saturday April 10 , 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ( - full)
Sunday April 11, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ( - full)
Please note: all these programs are now fully subscribed. We are planning the fall sessions now - you may call and sign up for a waitlist for the fall if you wish.
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.
Designing Your Garden With Native Plants
Sunday, March 14, 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ( - full)
new session opened - Sunday, May 2, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Native Plant Gardening Consultant, Pat Johnston and Landscape Designer/Horticulture Technician, Barb Kohlman, are teaming up for a workshop on garden design with native plants. Combining their knowledge they will expose you to landscape design theory using native plants. The workshop will teach you to choose appropriate plants and draw a design for your own particular garden conditions. A tour of Swan Lake Native Plant garden is included. Call 250.479.0211 to register
Workshop fee only $10
Reach for the Stars
Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. March 25, 31 and April 7, 2010.
In this three evening course, we will 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.
Cost $80 | Friends of the Sanctuary $60.
Call 250-479-0211 to register.
