3 Easy Ways to Connect with Nature in February
As winter begins its ever-so-slow trek toward spring, remember that Willow Park Ecology Center (WPEC) is available 365 days a year. We invite you to visit anytime you feel that familiar nudge to get outside and reconnect with nature’s graceful landscape.
Sometimes a little extra reason is the best motivator, right?
🔎 Family Day Weekend Scavenger Hunt 📅 February 14 - 15 | ⏰ anytime!
See if you can spot the natural elements and wildlife that we know are here. Stop by our kiosk to pick up a scavenger hunt card (and pencil - if the squirrels don’t get them first 🐿️).
Bonus! Visit our social pages where we’ve shared some favourite Photo Spots. Post your spot-pictures on our page and you may be featured in an upcoming “favourites” roundup. (And yes… there may even be a prize 👀)
Register for free at Eventbrite: Family Day Weekend Fun
Photo Spot 1 Cozy Pavilion - snack break.
🍎 Teachers’ Virtual, Field Trip Info Session
📅 Wednesday, Feb 21 | ⏰ 7 PM and 📅 Saturday, Feb 25 | ⏰ 9 AM
We’re offering something new to support all the hardworking educators!
Join WPEC’s Director, Tunde Otto, MSc for a free virtual Open House and in just 50 minutes you’ll be filled with ideas of how to leverage our programs for time savings and impact. See how park features are used to capture "nature as a teacher" through engaging age-related activities in support of the science-curriculum.
Already participated? Please attend to share what you enjoyed and to help us continue improving the program.
Registration is free: Signup
Photo Spot 2 Observation deck - pond music.
📝 Join our Team of Volunteers and Sponsors
Would you, or your workplace or community group, value the opportunity to give back to your community?
We inspire people of all ages to explore, appreciate and care for the natural world. Our hands-on programs, stewardship initiatives and seasonal events take place in a vibrant ravine space that has been lovingly restored to nature since 1998, creating a living hub for environmental education, conservation and community connection.
🌎As an all-volunteer-lead community resource, we need people to join our Team of Event and Park Care Volunteers. To sign up visit: WPECVolunteer
🌎As an incorporated not-for-profit, we need sponsors to help support and grow this important work. And we are equally grateful for in-kind contributions. To donate in our store: Custom Event Donation.
Please email questions or your suggestions for in-kind donations to: willowparknorval@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the park
this winter, spring -all year long! 💚
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