Explore the seasons at the H.R. Frink Conservation Area and Outdoor Education Centre with the Connecting with Nature Family Workshop Series. This all ages, family friendly program will be led by Friends of the Frink Outdoor Educator Mary Tiessen who has years of experience teaching in the outdoors.
Eight workshops will be scheduled between October 2014 and June 2015 that will allow participants to delve into a world of wonder through discovery and exploration through all seasons at the Frink.
The cost is $200 per group (total of 4 people including at least 1 adult). Each additional person is $40.
We require eight families to register in order to run the program. Email Maya Navrot at mnavrot@quinteconservation.ca or call (613) 968-3434 ext. 131. Please register by September 30, 2014.
Each session will run from 10 a.m. to noon. From noon until 1 p.m. a campfire will take place where participants can bring their own lunch to eat around the campfire and connect with group members.
Programs run rain or shine. Be sure to dress for the weather. Wear closed-toe shoes. April to August is bug season at the Frink. A long sleeved button up shirt and light long pants will help in protection against biting insects.
October 4, 2014 – Awareness of Surroundings: Learn how to be “on your toes” in nature and experience a call to our senses in the outdoors and an introduction to possible hazards.
November 1, 2014 – Trees and Survival: Learn how to identify trees and find out how humans are dependent on natural elements
January 3, 2015 – Mammals and Tracking: Sharpen your observation skills and observe clues that nature provides
February 14, 2015 – Interconnection with Nature: Learn how to appreciate every element in nature; visit different ecosystems and be inquisitive
2061 Old Highway # 2, RR # 2
Belleville, ON
K8N 4Z2
phone: (613) 968-3434
phone: (613) 354-3312
fax: (613) 968-8240
www.quinteconservation.ca
March 21, 2015 – Cultural Connection with Nature: Gain an appreciation of our historical connection with
nature through time
April 11, 2015 – Birds: Learn how to appreciate that birds are the messengers of the wilderness
May 2, 2015 – Catching and Observing: Draw out your hunter-gatherer instincts as we observe nature’s creatures
June 6, 2015 – Plants and Navigation: Visit nature’s “store” and learn about mapping in nature before enjoying a final celebration of our time together and our connection with nature
Quinte Conservation is a community-based environmental protection agency. It serves 18 municipalities in the watersheds of the Moira, Napanee and Salmon Rivers and Prince Edward County. It provides cost effective environmental expertise and leadership. Quinte Conservation’s main goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem where people and nature live in harmony.
More information about Quinte Conservation is available at www.quinteconservation.ca