The Friends of Laurier Woods is once again hosting the Annual Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Nature Festival to be held at the Conservation Area Saturday, August 19th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
"Laurier Woods Conservation Area comes alive with professional and amateur naturalists who will introduce guests of all ages to the hidden treasures of forests and wetlands," says a release.
Included in the day's activities are guided hikes, Forest Bathing Walk, Kid’s Activities, Crafts, Vendors, Nature Photo Sale, Bird ID Game Cards, Painted Clay Turtles, Nature Books, and more….
The festival is free.
Louise de Kiriline Lawrence, an internationally renowned naturalist, author and nurse, lived west of Mattawa where she studied wildlife and ornithology. She wrote over 500 reviews, 17 scientific papers, and five books on birds and animals and contributed regularly to Audubon Magazine. Lawrence passed away at the age of 98 in 1992. Her written work is stored in the National Archives in Ottawa.
The Friends of Laurier Woods was established as a volunteer body to manage the area as a nature preserve; to develop an interpretive trail system, boardwalks, viewing platforms, and rest areas; and to promote the area for low-impact, day-use recreation. The Laurier Woods Conservation Area is owned and managed in partnership with the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.
The event is organized in conjunction with the Nipissing Naturalists and the North Bay- Mattawa Conservation Authority, and delivered by community volunteers and businesses.
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