Mist, fog, showers & eventually rain couldn't dampen the overall enthusiasm for Parks Day, celebrated at the Wilderness Centre today. An amazing show by
Seeds & Salt Theatre, with four very energetic performers:
Denise Baughan, Ming Hudson, Lindsay Detta & David Gingerich; bringing to life four great stories of Vancouver Island's history. Thanks to these creative talents for adapting on the fly to the site & weather conditions. Don't miss this show if it comes to your community - just a week or so to go.
The
Comox Valley Naturalists Society, Comox District Mountaineering Club, and
Friends of Strathcona Park provided displays & all around support. Once again Thrifty's provided an excellent cake, and volunteer Marin kept everyone supplied with coffee, tea & hot chocolate. Volunteers Pam & Don pitched in to staff the Centre while Frank, Dave & Loys helped with set-up - all greatly appreciated.
Dave Nagorsen's presentation on
'Mice, Marmots & Mammoths: Mammals of Strathcona Park' ended up with a full capacity audience with standing room only. Dave left some of his information material at the Centre for reference, and hikers in the park are encouraged to report any mammal sightings (except perhaps the Sasquatch!)
If you attended & enjoyed these presentations, please
consider making a donation to
Strathcona Wilderness Institute. The continuing programs & operations of the Wilderness Centre depend on your support!
Parks Day was part of a series celebrating
Strathcona Park's Centennial with funding from
BC Parks 100 Conservation Events . Tomorrow's talk on
'Alpine Ecology & the Vancouver Island White-tailed Ptarmigan' by Kathy Martin at
1 p.m. is the next in the series. The presentation is free & refreshments will be served.
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