#outdoors

Even in winter, the Fish & Wildlife Service is prioritizing the conservation of listed species, right in our backyard.  Join Autumn Dunivant and colleagues on a guided winter hike to learn about Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, Northern Long-eared Bat, and Native Pollinators.  You will learn about life history, habitat, and what landscape changes are contributing to their status.  Imperiled ... Read more

Bring the family and challenge yourselves to an afternoon adventure in the forest with outdoor enthusiast Meg Gower. Winter is a great time of year for learning how to use a compass to find your way in the woods. Winter's lack of leaves provides great views of Waterloo's unique topography. This program is suitable for ... Read more

We’ve all heard about the “birds and the bees”, but have you met the fungi and the algae?  Join us for a guided walk celebrating one of Mother Nature’s greatest examples of a long-term relationship – lichens!  Join Ellen Holste, of EnviroSpeak, to explore how fungi and algae live and thrive together, the diversity of lichen ... Read more