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Nature Fridays: Butterflies and their Lifecycle

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    • Come celebrate Pollinator Week with us as we learn, explore, and create in honour of these important and fascinating insects. 

    Here's what we've going on this week:

    WATCH & LEARNDiscover the magic of metamorphosis! We’ll explore the incredible journey of Alberta’s most notable butterflies—from tiny eggs to fluttering adults.
    EXPLORETake a close-up look at the very beginning of a butterfly’s life using our brand-new microscopes!
    CREATEGet crafty and make your own beautiful butterfly using clothespins, pipe cleaners and coffee filters—fun to make and even more fun to flutter!

    Please note: parents must stay with their children while they are in the education centre.

    Hours: Nature Fridays take place every Friday at the Environmental Education Centre from 10 AM to 4 PM. There will be a staff member will be on hand running activities, and will be available to chat with the public and answer questions.

    Stop in to learn about:

    Wondering what other kinds of handy things you might learn? While our programming is geared toward younger nature nuts, our Conservation Team will have plenty of information that can be useful to adults!

    Find out what's happening every week!

    Visit the Green Living Events page to see our weekly schedule of planned activities for Nature Fridays at the Environmental Education Centre!

    Event type
    Community, Indigenous, Sustainablility, Town of Okotoks
    Contact
    Environment & Sustainability Team
    403-995-6316
    Location
    Environmental Education Centre
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