The first of six special summer events coming to Wildwood Conservation Area in St. Marys will be held this weekend.
To mark the Canada Day long weekend, there will be a seasonal camping site decorating contest. Campers will have until noon on Saturday to decorate their sites for the country's birthday. There will also be a "good morning Canada" hike that will begin at the campground B parking lot at 10 a.m. That will be followed by kids bingo in the visitor centre at 2 p.m.
The following weekend, there will the Scales Nature Park event, which provided information about Canadian reptiles, amphibians, fish, and their habitats. The event which gets underway at 10 a.m. on July 5, aims to facilitate the conservation of the creatures through increasing awareness, changing attitudes, and engaging people to take action.
Other events happening throughout the summer include Wild Ontario at 10 a.m. on July 19. This event offers environmental and science educational activities from members of the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph On August 2, the Canadian Raptor Conservancy takes over Wildwood with demonstrations and educational commentary of birds that are trained for free flight.
“We’re looking forward to our programming this summer; our weekend presenters always attract a large crowd," said Wildwood Conservation Area Superintendent Alison Miller. "We’ve also added hikes, crafts and educational activities to add to the visitor experience."
Miller added that the planned summer events are suitable for all ages.
The programming is free to attend, but regular gate fees apply for day-use or camping. Camping season at Wildwood runs until October 19.
The full list of upcoming events can be found on the conservation area's website.