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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Invertebrate Week at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary (March 18-21, 2025)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">It’s no-spine time! Celebrate the land, air, and water creatures who lack backbones!</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Victoria, BC</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> — Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary presents a series of educational and fun talks all about invertebrates – the amazing and diverse world of creatures who rely on exoskeletons or
soft body tissues to compensate (and thrive!) without a spine!</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Join us for daily workshops at 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM daily from local area experts, including: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">“Bugs with Beth” Beth Lounds (Victoria Butterfly Gardens) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">“Slugs and Slime” Emma Jane Vignola (CRD Regional Parks) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">“Insect Puppets and their Fungal Magistrates!” Cara Gibson (Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">“Social and Solitary Bees” Alanna Morbin (Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">“Bug Keeping and Caring” Karlee Friesen (Victoria Bug Zoo) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">“Earthworms “ Jeffrey Ellom (Compost Education Centre) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">“Pond Dip for Aquatic Inverts” (outdoor) Andi Mazer (Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Pre-registration is recommended for these presentations, drop-ins are also welcome. Additional invertebrate displays, crafts, and more will be available around the Nature House at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary to enjoy!
Check out our gift shop for nature-themed items, including Mason Bee cocoons, native plant seeds from our Seed Sower volunteer programs, and beautiful hand-crafted items by our Silver Swans volunteers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Invertebrate Week is open to the public and great for kids and adults alike. Programs are free to attend, however we also greatly appreciate donations for attending these events ($8 per person suggested). Our Nature
House is located at 3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Visit <a href="https://www.swanlake.bc.ca/workshops/" target="_blank">
https://www.swanlake.bc.ca/workshops/</a> for more information and to pre-register! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">250.479.0211 x 1001</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:45am – 2:30pm</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">3873 Swan Lake Road, Victoria, BC, V8X 3W1</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">We acknowledge the lək
</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">̓ʷ</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">əŋə</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">n (Songhees and Esquimalt)
Peoples on whose territory the Nature Sanctuary stands, and the lək </span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">̓ʷ</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">əŋə</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">n
and W</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">̱</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">S</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Á</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">NE</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ć</span></i><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">
peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">We respect the vital relationships of First Peoples with these lands and waters for countless generations. We are honoured to receive Indigenous guidance and welcome collaboration
in stewardship and appreciation of the Nature Sanctuary.</span></i><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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