
The Great Canadian Bioblitz at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
Friday, September 26, 2025
11am-3pm
Swan Lake Nature House
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Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary is partnering with Special Bird Service and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to host a free two-day bioblitz event! This event is part of the Great Canadian Bioblitz and is a perfect opportunity to explore your local environment, document the diverse species you encounter, and contribute valuable data to conservation efforts locally and across the country.
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary is partnering with Special Bird Service and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to host a free two-day bioblitz event!
This event is part of the Great Canadian Bioblitz and is a perfect opportunity to explore your local environment, document the diverse species you encounter, and contribute valuable data to conservation efforts locally and across the country.
The two-day bioblitz will be supplemented with free drop-in workshops to provide participants with the opportunity to further their learning on local ecosystems and ecological stewardship. These workshops will include:
A how to guide on using iNaturalist led by local naturalist Burl Jantzen. Introducing folks to iNaturalist and exploring the diversity of the Nature Sanctuary.
A guided bird walk led by Special Bird Service.
A Pond Dip on the Swan Lake Founders' Wharf led by Swan Lake staff, participants will learn about wetland ecosystems and the various creatures that live in the lake
A guided nature journalling workshop led by Swan Lake staff.
Support for this program is through Nature Canada.

The Great Canadian Bioblitz at Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
Genres
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary is partnering with Special Bird Service and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to host a free two-day bioblitz event! This event is part of the Great Canadian Bioblitz and is a perfect opportunity to explore your local environment, document the diverse species you encounter, and contribute valuable data to conservation efforts locally and across the country.
Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary is partnering with Special Bird Service and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to host a free two-day bioblitz event!
This event is part of the Great Canadian Bioblitz and is a perfect opportunity to explore your local environment, document the diverse species you encounter, and contribute valuable data to conservation efforts locally and across the country.
The two-day bioblitz will be supplemented with free drop-in workshops to provide participants with the opportunity to further their learning on local ecosystems and ecological stewardship. These workshops will include:
A how to guide on using iNaturalist led by local naturalist Burl Jantzen. Introducing folks to iNaturalist and exploring the diversity of the Nature Sanctuary.
A guided bird walk led by Special Bird Service.
A Pond Dip on the Swan Lake Founders' Wharf led by Swan Lake staff, participants will learn about wetland ecosystems and the various creatures that live in the lake
A guided nature journalling workshop led by Swan Lake staff.
Support for this program is through Nature Canada.
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