ThINC Nature House: Thursday, August 11

11:00 am start: Intertidal Walk with Andy Lamb at the Nature House (all ages)
Explore the shore with one of BC’s premier marine Biologists, Andy Lamb! We will walk the beach at low tide searching for the unique creatures and critters lurking in the eelgrass and seaweed. Be sure to wear boots or water shoes for this activity!

2:00 pm start: Cyanotyping with Carol Swann at the Nature House (ages 6 and up, under 10 accompanied by an adult; max 10 students)
Join expert crafter Carol Swann and make prints using sun power and photosensitive blueprint dye. The results are a beautiful silhouette of your subject that develops like magic in a sea of blue. Bring some flowers from your garden if you like or choose your images on site.

7:00 pm start: Doc & Talk at the Nature House: Sustainable farming and food waste (adult)
This week we will watch a documentary about food waste and our current agricultural system. This film brings to light the instability of our Western food system and discusses the issues that arise from this, including soil loss, water depletion, climate change, and pesticide use. This film focuses on sustainable farming and how to promote sustainability for future generations. Come on down to learn more about food waste, sustainable farming and have some interesting environmental chats!