Nature House Open Hours
Friday, August 18th: 11 – 4PM
Saturday, August 19th: 11 – 4PM
Sunday, August 20th: 10 – 3PM
August 16
· Women’s Paddle: 4-5PM
Meet at The Portal Beach with your boat (canoe, kayak, etc…) for a relaxing evening paddle. All skill levels welcome! Contact Vicki if you’re in need of a boat: 250-246-9126.
August 18
· Seaweed/Algae Day: 1-3PM
We will be delving into the world of seaweeds and algae, highlighting their importance through various activities, demonstrations and crafts!
August 19
· Butterflies & Bugs: 1-4PM
Don't know a swallowtail from a skipper? A dasher from a darner? Join biologist Patrick Lilley as he leads a walk through the forests and fields around the Portal in search of Thetis Island's largest and most colourful insects, the butterflies and dragonflies. He'll talk about some of butterfly and dragonfly species found on Thetis, their life cycles, and their habitat needs. Together, you'll learn how to catch, handle, and identify some of them. Patrick will also talk about how you can improve habitat for butterflies and dragonflies on your property and why you might want to do so. He'll also introduce some of the great resources out there for those who want to learn more. Bring your butterfly net, a pair of binoculars, and a field guide if you have them! (Don't worry if you don't---he'll bring some to share too.) We’ll start the afternoon with insect themed-crafts, and then begin the insect walk at 2PM!
August 20
· Ocean Conservation and Beach Seine: 10-1PM
Join us for our second low tide day of the summer! This time we will include the theme of ocean conservation, with talks, demonstrations, and activities regarding the protection of our local waters. As well, we will be doing a low tide beach seine! Beach seines use a special net to catch all of the intertidal species which we can inspect on shore!
