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Inspiring awareness, appreciation
and stewardship of Strathcona
Park through education and
participation
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Alpine White Marsh-marigold
at Paradise Meadows
photo © Dave Ingram |
Summer Walks - 2008
Paradise Meadows Summer Walk Program
In addition to self-guided walks in Paradise Meadows, the Strathocona
Wilderness Institute also offers a series of weekend nature walks.
On Saturdays, a youth nature program (ideal for ages 7 - 12) that includes a hike through the park begins at 1:00 pm. On Sundays at 1:00 p.m. a guest
expert leads a nature walk into the meadows. All programs are presented
by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute (a non-profit society). Cost
is by donation.
Download 2008 Summer Walks (32 KB MS Word file)
Download 2008 Summer Walks (75 KB pdf file)
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Saturday, July 5th
1
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Dial a Rainbow
Explore the role of sunlight and colour. Make a spectrum or a sundial. Bring a flashlight. |
Sunday, July 6th
1 p.m. |
Tree Challenges in the Sub-Alpine
Registered Professional Forester Colin Buss will share the inside story on sub-alpine ecology and how trees adapt to this area. |
Saturday, July 12th
1 p.m.
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Good vibrations
Hike through the park and collect as many types of sounds as you can. What might be present that we do not hear? Make a sound trap or a create a story with sound effects. Bring a flashlight. |
Sunday, July 13th
1 p.m. |
Sub-Alpine Wildflowers
Explore the beauty of Paradise Meadows with Comox Valley Naturalist Fred Constable. |
Saturday, July 19th
11:00 a.m. |
Celebrate Parks Day with a 3 hour hike to Battleship Lake and a nature Scavenger Hunt. Meet at the Hut by 11:00 am. Bring lunch and water. |
Sunday, July 20th
1 p.m. |
Ethnobotany, The Healing Power of Plants
Join ethnobotanist Gwyn Sproule for information on this fascinating topic. |
Saturday, July 26th
1 p.m. |
The Gift of Leaves
How many kinds of leaves are there? Why are they different? Make a gift of leaves.
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Sunday, July 27th
10 a.m. |
Hike to Divers Lake
Join mountaineers Steve and Marlene Smith for this easy 4 hour hike. Meet at the Hut by 10:00 am, bring a lunch and water. |
Saturday, August 2nd
11 a.m. |
Hike and picnic at Helen Mackenzie Lake
3 hours. Meet at the hut by 11:00 am. Bring lunch and water.
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Sunday, August 3rd
10 a.m. |
Hike to Kwai Lake
Margeret Symon (Registered Professional Forester) or Luisa Richardson (Naturalist/Heritage Interpreter) will lead this 5 hour return moderate hike through sub-alpine meadows and forests to a picturesque lake with a great view of surrounding mountains. Meet at the Info Hut at 10:00 am and bring a lunch and water. |
Saturday, August 9th
1 p.m. |
Knock, knock –who’s there?
Who lives up here? Who’s just passing through? How can we tell? Make a food chain mobile. |
Sunday, August 10th
1 p.m. |
I the Tree, & We the Forest
Join agro-forester Harold Macy for a different perspective on forests. |
Saturday, August 16th
1 p.m. |
Lights, Sounds, & Actions in the Park
Test your senses and powers of observation. Create a play or art involving natural features of the park.
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Sunday, August 17th
1 p.m. |
Botany and Mushrooms
Adolf and Oluna Ceska will delight you with their knowledge and insights on botany and mushrooms. |
Saturday, August 23rd
1 p.m.
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Still Life – is it Really Still?
Look carefully – things are not what they seem. Arrange art in a jar using natural materials Bring your own jar. |
Sunday, August 24th
1 p.m. |
Down to Earth - the Earth/Sky Connection
Join astronomer / streamkeeper Roy Myers for an unusual look at the connection between sunlight and plants, as well as other cosmic interactions between the sun, earth, atmosphere and the moon.
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Saturday, August 30th
1 p.m. |
Which way? - North, South, East, West.
Discover the many ways to find your way in a park. Bring a compass if you have one. |
Sunday, August 31st
8 a.m. |
Hike to Cruikshank Canyon Lookout
Join Andrea Blaseckie for this spectacular hike through beautiful meadows to an amazing viewpoint. This moderate hike will take 8 - 9 hours return. Bring LOTS of water and food. Meet at the Info Hut by 8:00 am |
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