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Watershed Adventure |
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All About Watersheds |
A demonstration of how watersheds work and a great way for participants to learn about the movement of water through a watershed. The demonstration also shows how runoff and pollution can enter into waterways and things that we can all do to lessen these impacts on our local waterways. |
An understanding of the water cycle of watersheds, and the effect of pollutants on a watershed, within this cycle. |
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Fishing Frenzy |
Learn how to recognize species of local fish that live in our local waterways; including species at risk and invasive species. Find out about fish conservation, play the fishing frenzy ID game and create some very fishy artwork as well: a reinforcing craft of a fish puppet. |
The importance of fish to a healthy watershed. Moreover, the importance of fish identification to maintaining a healthy watershed, and creating educated anglers for the future. |
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Geocaching |
Test orienteering and GPS skills with a hands-on watershed adventure. Several geocaches are hidden nearby before the adventure, and participants then use a map or a GPS receiver to orient themselves and locate the hidden geocache. |
Physical exploration and appreciation of the watershed itself. |
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Getting to Know H2O |
Find out all about water (H₂0), water cycles and watersheds. Make your own water cycle terrarium and see how a water cycle comes to life. |
Gain understanding of the cycle of water. |
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Invasive Species |
An opportunity to get familiar with some of the front line invasive species that are changing our ecosystems through hands on learning and games. Participants will learn how to identify invasives found in the area and learn what to do when they come across these species in the future. Reinforcing craft available. |
Learning about the negative impact of invasive species to a watershed; and how to manage them if found. |
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It’s a Bug’s Life |
Explore the fascinating world of a river ecosystem by examining bugs. Learn to identify species of insects, their characteristics and what they tell us about the health of a river or stream by looking at live samples. Examine specimens under a microscope – then create a nature journal documenting what you see. A reinforcing recycled art craft can be included following this presentation. |
Learning different insect species and their presence/absence as a function of watershed health. |
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Off we go! |
Participants have the opportunity to learn the importance and value of water around the globe. Often, the value of water in Canada is overlooked because of its availability. In this watershed adventure participants will learn why it is important to conserve water and experience what it is like for children in non-industrialized countries to obtain water. |
The importance of clean water in our watershed, and gratitude for its availability. |
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Sand Road Sugarbush Outdoor Education Program: Maple Syrup Ecology and Production |
A unique program that offers interpretive educational tours with a focus on Aboriginal traditional knowledge. The program leads participants in a hands-on discovery process of maple syrup production as it has evolved from aboriginal traditions through to modern day production techniques. The program features a guided tour along an interpretive trail. The guide discusses the distinctive aspects of the land and forest where maple syrup production takes place and features a visit to a working evaporator. All visitors have an opportunity to sample taffy on snow. |
Emphasizes the importance of stewardship forestry, farming, non-timber forest use, and traditional knowledge applicable to current practices in our watershed. |
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Trees and Me Treevia |
Learn about the amazing, important, and numerous activities in the daily life of a tree. Participants investigate the world of native trees by using The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein as a guidebook. Participants can then play the Treevia Challenge and create reinforcing tree art banners. |
Identifying tree species, and understanding the importance of trees in a healthy watershed. |
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Totally Turtles |
Learn about the 6 species of turtles in Eastern Ontario that are at risk, by: learning how to recognize them, understand their habits, and finding out how to help conserve them. A reinforcing recycled art project can be included following this presentation where participants create their favorite turtle out of recycled materials. |
Healthy turtles are a sign of a healthy watershed. The health of turtles and their populations are inextricably linked to the health of our watershed. |
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Wormy World |
Learn all about our composting friends, worms, and their importance to ecosystem cleanliness and health. Meet some very busy red wiggler worms and see them at work. Find out all about vermi-composting by learning how worms work to break down your garbage, creating less waste and healthier soil. Learn how to make your own worm kit and what can decompose in a vermi-composter. Reinforcing craft and/or quiz sheet can be included following this presentation. |
Worms are integral part of healthy soils, and therefore of healthy watersheds. Also, the more we can compost, the less waste is created in our watershed. |
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