More Celebrating Natural Connections events! (UTRCA weekly, October 21, 2022)
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting two more free Celebrating Natural Connections events in October! Celebrating Natural Connections commemorates the efforts of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrates the natural spaces that are so important for our physical and mental health. Local artists and municipalities are involved in the events, as well as hiking, naturalist, and angler clubs.
Saturday, October 22, Lion’s Park, Mitchell
Activities will include a guided insect hike with UTRCA and West Perth Library staff, live reptile shows with Sciensational Sssnakes, a reading with author Jon-Erik Lappano, stream creatures with UTRCA Aquatic Biology staff, and more!
There will also be a bench unveiled to commemorate the contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic.
- Time: 10 am to 2 pm
- Location: Lion’s Park, Corner of Blenheim and Blanshard Street, Mitchell
Saturday, October 29, TJ Dolan Natural Area, Stratford
Activities will include a guided hike with UTRCA staff, Wild ON Birds of Prey, a story walk and activities with the Stratford Perth Library, birding with the Stratford Field Naturalists, Imagination Art Station with local artist Jenn Mezei, and more!
- Time: 10 am to 2 pm
- Location: TJ Dolan Natural Area, West Gore Street entrance
There will also be a bench unveiled to commemorate the contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic.
Go to www.thamesriverevents.ca to see the complete list of Celebrating Natural Connections events taking place across the Upper Thames watershed. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.