About this Event
While snapping turtles brumate deep in the muck of the marsh - get your fingers busy fashioning “Turtle Nest Protectors” to increase hatchling survival rates this spring.
Designs, tools, materials and guidance provided by Wye Marsh Staff. $35 per kit to be assembled on site by one or more people. (Families welcome.) Space is limited.
Where: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Hwy 12 E, Midland
When: Saturday, January 25th, 2025 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm
How much: $35 + HST per kit Family Activity
About the Instructor:
As our Friends of Wye Marsh Stewardship & Conservation Manager, Craig Pezik is responsible for a wide range of habitat restoration projects, as well as our wildlife monitoring programs. Join Craig for a workshop, and you can benefit from his expertise developed and honed as a Fish & Wildlife Technologist; Intermediate Biologist with Parsons; Environmental Consultant and Sir Sandford Fleming College Instructor.
About Wye Marsh:
Friends of Wye Marsh is a not-for-profit charitable organization taking care of 3,000 acres of provincially significant wetlands and federal forests in the Heart of Georgian Bay. This National Wildlife Area and recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) provides habitat for a number of significant species including provincially Threatened Least Bitterns, Species of Special Concern Black Terns, and the famous Trumpeter Swans
Wye Marsh is the perfect place to Escape - Explore - Experience the area's natural history as the site includes 25 km of all-season trails, a Birds of Prey field, and Visitors Centre!
For more information on the Wye Marsh, and its environmental education programs and stewardship initiatives, please call 705-526-7809 or visit: www.wyemarsh.com
Refunds:
o With LESS than 3 business days notice – 50% refund
o With MORE than 3 business days notice - Ticket refunded minus the Eventbrite fee
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, 16160 Highway 12 East, Midland, Canada
CAD 43.63
