Bumblebees and Dragonflies: Beaver Lake Bugs

In the hot summer season, nearby ecosystems are buzzing with insect activity! The Beaver Lake wetland is alive with charismatic bumblebees visiting flowering plants on the trail edge and colourful dragonflies hunting above the water (as one of the most successful predators in the animal kingdom!). Join us for a nature walk to appreciate the diversity and ecology of dragonflies, damselflies, bumblebees, and other bugs of Beaver Lake.

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Bugs, Birds, and Forest Treasures

What could be the connection between rufous hummingbirds, red-breasted sapsuckers, and insects in the forest? Where do little brown bats go in the daytime? Who’s been visiting the flowers and berries in the forest? Join us for a forest ecology walk to learn about the hidden connections from the mossy ground to the treetop canopies!

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