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Nature Fridays: Woodland Animals

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  • From black bears, foxes and lynxes to wood frogs, owls and squirrels, join us at this week's Nature Friday to learn about some of your favourite woodland critters and the animals who inhabit the world's largest biome: the Boreal Forest. Join us for crafts, videos, activities and more to learn facts about these critters and how they survive the elements and thrive in this expansive forest, also known as the "Taiga."

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

    CREATECraft your very own animal plaques with recycled materials 
    WATCH & LEARN Animals of the Boreal Forest 
    EXPLORESee animal artifacts like pelts and antlers up close 

    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.

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    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, Sustainablility, Town of Okotoks
    Contact
    Environment & Sustainability Team
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