Nature House Week 4, Events: July 24-27

From marine monitoring and youth adventures to expert-led walks and water-focused site visits, this week offers a little something for everyone.

For details about the events, please see:www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-4-events-july-24-27

Thursday, July 24

Wild Creatives: not running due to Sea Star Monitoring Event

9:45 AM Annual Clam Bay Sea Star Count

(Please RVSP amelia@thetisislandnatureconservancy.org)
Location: 120 Clam Bay Road (Lamb residence)

Friday, July 25

10:00 AM Junior Biologists: Wildlife Detectives (youth)
Location: The Nature House at The Portal, 254 North Cove Road

2:00 PM Expert Excursion: The Lawrence Valley with Bill Dickie (all ages)
Location: Lawrence Valley Trailhead (293 Mission Road)

Saturday, July 26

Day 1 of ‘The Nature of Water’ Weekend - Site Visits (all ages)
Location: 5 locations across Thetis Island (please see the link for site visit details)

Sunday, July 27

Day 2 of ‘The Nature of Water’ Weekend - Talks (adults)
Location: Forbes Hall (please see the link for talk details)

9:30-11:30 Peoples Apothecary Garden (PAG) Drop-in (all ages)
Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, 62 North Cove Road

Note: Water Sample Testing at Nature of Water Talks

Bring your water sample to the Nature of Water talks on July 27th. 

Courtesy of Mike Harris, we will have a pH/EC/TDS/salinity meter at Forbes Hall.   

pH - acidity or alkalinity

EC - ability of water to conduct electricity (related to the degree of mineralization and salinity)

TDS - amount of dissolved solids

Salinity - number of dissolved salts

Saltwater intrusion is a major worry for our groundwater water supply (along with groundwater overuse and well over pumping). 

We encourage everyone to come listen to our groundwater talks on Sunday July 27th (1pm to 4:45) and bring a water sample.

Questions? Contact ccr@thetisisland.net