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Peek in a Pond - Family Program
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Centre, program meets at the picnic tables behind the Park Visitor Centre
Ever wonder what lies beneath the surface? Dive in to this fun and interactive program to discover for yourself what kind of critters call Grebe Pond home. Get down on your bellies and dip into the reeds to see what you will catch.
Please note:
- Program meets at the picnic tables behind the Park Visitor Centre
- All ages welcome
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Please be dressed for the weather and insects
- No alcohol, pets or smoking permitted during programs
Find more Miquelon Lake Provincial Park activities and events here.
Forrest Skunk - Theatre Show
Time:
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, amphitheatre stage - campground loop A
Spray, Forrest, spray! Come along on an adventure as Forrest Skunk runs to try and find Mama. Along the way he’ll make new friends and learn how the Park’s plants and animals defend themselves to the dangers of the world. As Mama always said, “stinkin’ is, as stinkn’ does.”
Please note:
- All ages welcome
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Please be dressed for the weather and insects
- No alcohol, pets or smoking permitted during programs
- Want a part in the show? Come early to volunteer for a spot.
Find more Miquelon Lake Provincial Park activities and events here.
Indigenous Conservation Campfire Conversation
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Join us in 2024 for a monthly online discussion on Indigenous conservation. Each month, participants will read, listen or view content about Indigenous conservation. Our Indigenous Engagement Coordinator Bob Montgomery will then host an online conversation to discuss that article, podcast or video.
This series is a judgment-free zone designed for professional curiosity and development. Ask questions, share thoughts and learn together about the importance of Indigenous connection to and protection of land, water and climate.
Beaver Hills Mycoblitz
Time:
All Day
Location: Hastings Lake, various sites
Every year since 2019 amateur mycologists (or mycophiles) have collected and documented mushrooms for the Continental Mycoblitz .
This year, as part of a new project that aims to document the fungi found in the Beaver Hills Biosphere, the Friends of Elk Island Society has teamed up with the Alberta Mycological Society. Together the two societies have hosted a number of citizen science mycology events with more to come.
From August 16-18, 2024 they will be hosting the Beaver Hills Mycoblitz, a citizen science project relying on observations logged on iNaturalist. At this weekend event, participants will collect and identifying mushrooms from a number of sites south of Hastings Lake in Strathcona and Beaver counties.
There is a small fee to attend the event but camping is free! Participants should be members of either the Friends of Elk Island Society or the Alberta Mycological Society. More information relating to the project can be found on the Friends' website.
Get more details and register for the events here.
Beaver Hills Mycoblitz
Time:
All Day
Location: Hastings Lake, various sites
Every year since 2019 amateur mycologists (or mycophiles) have collected and documented mushrooms for the Continental Mycoblitz .
This year, as part of a new project that aims to document the fungi found in the Beaver Hills Biosphere, the Friends of Elk Island Society has teamed up with the Alberta Mycological Society. Together the two societies have hosted a number of citizen science mycology events with more to come.
From August 16-18, 2024 they will be hosting the Beaver Hills Mycoblitz, a citizen science project relying on observations logged on iNaturalist. At this weekend event, participants will collect and identifying mushrooms from a number of sites south of Hastings Lake in Strathcona and Beaver counties.
There is a small fee to attend the event but camping is free! Participants should be members of either the Friends of Elk Island Society or the Alberta Mycological Society. More information relating to the project can be found on the Friends' website.
Get more details and register for the events here.
Beaver Hills Mycoblitz
Time:
All Day
Location: Hastings Lake, various sites
Every year since 2019 amateur mycologists (or mycophiles) have collected and documented mushrooms for the Continental Mycoblitz .
This year, as part of a new project that aims to document the fungi found in the Beaver Hills Biosphere, the Friends of Elk Island Society has teamed up with the Alberta Mycological Society. Together the two societies have hosted a number of citizen science mycology events with more to come.
From August 16-18, 2024 they will be hosting the Beaver Hills Mycoblitz, a citizen science project relying on observations logged on iNaturalist. At this weekend event, participants will collect and identifying mushrooms from a number of sites south of Hastings Lake in Strathcona and Beaver counties.
There is a small fee to attend the event but camping is free! Participants should be members of either the Friends of Elk Island Society or the Alberta Mycological Society. More information relating to the project can be found on the Friends' website.
Get more details and register for the events here.
Indigenous Conservation Campfire Conversation
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Join us in 2024 for a monthly online discussion on Indigenous conservation. Each month, participants will read, listen or view content about Indigenous conservation. Our Indigenous Engagement Coordinator Bob Montgomery will then host an online conversation to discuss that article, podcast or video.
This series is a judgment-free zone designed for professional curiosity and development. Ask questions, share thoughts and learn together about the importance of Indigenous connection to and protection of land, water and climate.
Indigenous Conservation Campfire Conversation
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Join us in 2024 for a monthly online discussion on Indigenous conservation. Each month, participants will read, listen or view content about Indigenous conservation. Our Indigenous Engagement Coordinator Bob Montgomery will then host an online conversation to discuss that article, podcast or video.
This series is a judgment-free zone designed for professional curiosity and development. Ask questions, share thoughts and learn together about the importance of Indigenous connection to and protection of land, water and climate.
Indigenous Conservation Campfire Conversation
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Join us in 2024 for a monthly online discussion on Indigenous conservation. Each month, participants will read, listen or view content about Indigenous conservation. Our Indigenous Engagement Coordinator Bob Montgomery will then host an online conversation to discuss that article, podcast or video.
This series is a judgment-free zone designed for professional curiosity and development. Ask questions, share thoughts and learn together about the importance of Indigenous connection to and protection of land, water and climate.
Indigenous Conservation Campfire Conversation
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Join us in 2024 for a monthly online discussion on Indigenous conservation. Each month, participants will read, listen or view content about Indigenous conservation. Our Indigenous Engagement Coordinator Bob Montgomery will then host an online conversation to discuss that article, podcast or video.
This series is a judgment-free zone designed for professional curiosity and development. Ask questions, share thoughts and learn together about the importance of Indigenous connection to and protection of land, water and climate.