August 2025
| TUES 5 | Alnwick-Haldimand Public Library- Roseneath Branch Drop in from 2 – 3:30 pm | Through interactive learning and presentation, community members will learn about the different parts of plants, various native pollinator species, their habitat, how pollination occurs, and the benefits to our ecosystem. Community members will create their own pollinator seed balls. |
| THURS 7 | Brighton Public Library 2 – 4 pm | Join Lower Trent Conservation to learn what a watershed is and explore the exciting elements that make up the Lower Trent watershed. Through a collection of hands-on activities and demonstrations, including the interactive AR sandbox! Learn how the water ways and the land interact together and the many roles of Lower Trent Conservation within the watershed! |
| FRI 8 | Stirling-Rawdon Public Library 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lower Trent Conservation presents an interactive program about wetlands. Through hands-on activities, participants will discover how wetlands filter water, provide habitat for wildlife, and help prevent erosion. The program includes a water filter experiment, turtle models, and guides to explore wetland species, as well as a felt board activity featuring wetland wildlife for hands-on exploration. Additionally, there will be an erosion control demonstration. To wrap up the experience, participants will have the opportunity to reflect through themed colouring pages. |
| WED 14 | Madoc Public Library 2 – 4 pm | Lower Trent Conservation offers hands-on activities focused on ecosystems, including exploring Ontario’s turtles and benthic species with interactive models, games about pollinators, a flood management activity, and an erosion demonstration. Participants can enhance their knowledge of invasive species through engaging games and conclude the experience with themed puzzles and coloring pages. |
| SAT 16 | Hastings Waterfront Festival | Join Lower Trent Conservation at the Hastings Waterfront Festival on August 16th. Participate in games, activities, and gather information from our conservation staff. We look forward to seeing you there! |
