|
Supporters Information Centres Programs Publications Photo Gallery Membership Volunteer Contact Us Links Home |
Inspiring awareness, appreciation
and stewardship of Strathcona
Park through education and
participation
 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)
Saturday, July 5th
1
p.m.
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.
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.
1 p.m.
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.
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.
10 a.m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
