Nature Discovery Backpack Launch & Water Quality Demonstration with Gravenhurst Public Library


May 24th 2025
Gravenhurst, Ontario

Watersheds Canada and Gravenhurst Public Library are teaming up to launch their Nature Discovery Backpack lending program with an engaging after-school workshop for K–12 students and their families. Participants will explore nature using backpacks filled with field guides, Water Rangers testkits, and exploration tools. Through interactive, hands-on activities, families will learn about water quality, local wildlife, and how healthy shorelines protect our freshwater ecosystems. Drop by to test water samples, ask questions, and discover how you can take action for your local lakes and beyond!


Details

Address:
Town of, 180 Sharpe St W, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1J1, Canada
Cost:Free
Format:In-Person
Category: Community Science, Outdoors, Indoors, Education & Interpretative Exploration
Region: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
Audience: All-Ages | Tous les âges, Kids | Enfants (<13), Teens | Ados (13-19)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, English

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