Educational (and Fun!) Programming in the Conservation Areas
Did you know that each of the three UTRCA Conservation Areas (CAs) provide educational programming and events for kids and adults throughout the summer? Did you also know that we bring in outside organizations as well as our very own community education staff to hold events?
Already this year, we have had the pleasure of welcoming several organizations including: Sciensational Sssnakes, Wild Ontario, Scales Nature Park, Canadian Raptor Conservancy, and Speaking of Wildlife. Each one has brought their own unique animals, ranging from snakes and turtles to birds of prey and other small animals who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to be rehabilitated and released.
Mowat from Wild Ontario at Wildwood Conservation Area
All of the organizations share a message of conservation, highlighting ways that the public can help protect these species. Some of them even provide an opportunity for a hands-on portion!
Community education staff have also carried out some very engaging programming including: Bug Safaris, Story Walks and Owl Prowls, where they take groups into the forest to hear the calls of owls.
All of our events have been well attended, with some of our bigger events having well over 100 people in attendance, allowing more and more people to “Step Into Nature”!
Bug Safari at Fanshawe Conservation Area
Find event information on our CA websites: