Nature Regina

The McKell Wascana Conservation Park is the featured location for the latest edition of Wandering Wednesdays! Enjoy pond dipping in the city! What aquatic insects will you see? Download the three page pond dipping guide including a "how to" and identification guide so you know what you are seeing! Waterfowl have migrated hundreds and even thousands of miles to return to this wetland. Breeding season has begun. Find out more about the waterfowl species you can spot!... On Wednesday, May 19th until Wednesday, May 26th check out a real life scavenger hunt posted at this location. We'll have multiple signs posted at this location to guide your outdoor adventure! Download the full colour, 6 page, Get Outside! Outdoor Adventure Guide for McKell Wascana Conservation Park at www.natureregina.ca/get-outside-family-hikes Let's get outside and have an outdoor adventure!

The Get Outside! Kids Club will be pond dipping at McKell Wascana Conservation Park on Wednesday, May 19th and 26th! We'll learn more about the birds, waterfowl and insects that make this wetland home. CBC News will be joining us this Wednesday, May 19th! Advanced registration is required at www.natureregina.ca/events... Let's get outside and have an outdoor adventure!

The Get Outside! Kids Club will be at the McKell Wascana Conservation Park on Wednesday, May 19th and Wednesday, May 26th. Join other at home learners ages 6 to 13 for an outdoor adventure! We'll be pond dipping, bird watching for waterfowl and ground nesters, running around in the migration obstacle course and participating in a nature scavenger hunt!... Small group sessions of 9 or less, mandatory masking (even though we are outside), hand sanitizing, social distancing and responding to covid 19 symptom checker questions is required. Advanced registration required at www.natureregina.ca/events

Saskatchewan has 200+ species of natives bees that have been pollinating for thousands of years. Honey bees were introduced by European settlers. Native plants such as pumpkins and squash, blueberries and cranberries are more efficiently pollinated by native bees than by honey bees. Find out about the small actions you can take to support pollinators with a free online presentation from the Butterflyway Rangers with the David Suzuki Foundation. Advanced registration for this event on Monday, May 17th at 7:00 is required at www.natureregina.ca/events.

Saskatoons in bloom.

The City Nature Challenge happened around the world in over 400 cities from April 30th - May 3rd, 2021! Regina had an amazing... 1,242 observations... 300 species 166 identifiers 82 observers Check out iNaturalist to take a look at all the species including Western Painted Turtles, a Sandhill Crane and a Horned Grebe which are either species of special concern, imperiled or vulnerable. Thanks to all who participated in the City Nature Challenge! Mark your calendars for next year at the same time of year to participate! #yqrcitynaturechallenge