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Nature Conservancy of Canada holding Discovery Day for Creston Valley

Research biologists will be on hand to share their love and knowledge of the frogs, bats and bears that call Creston Valley home...
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A northern leopard frog.

On May 31, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is inviting nature lovers, outdoor adventurers and curious ecologists of all ages to come out to the Frog Bear Conservation Area and discover the many creatures that can be found in the Creston Valley.

Discovery Day is a family-friendly community event that aims to foster an appreciation of the natural treasures in our backyard. Research biologists will be on hand to share their love and knowledge of the frogs, bats and bears that call this valley home.

A special presentation in the evening, “Where the Bears Go”, will take the audience into the secret world of the south Selkirk grizzly bears. This isolated population of less than 100 bears rely on being able to safely cross the Creston Valley to mix with the bears on the other side. Bear biologist Michael Proctor will share his amazing research that shows not just where the bears go, but what we must do to ensure their survival.

Afternoon field tours run 2-5 p.m. at the Frog Bear Conservation Area on Channel Road, and “Where the Bears Go” runs at 7:30 p.m. at the Creston and District Community Complex. Admission is free (and donations are accepted).

For more information, visit www.natureconservancy.ca/frogbear.

The NCC is the nation’s leading land conservation organization, working to protect important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962, NCC and its partners have helped protect more than 2.6 million acres coast to coast. More than one-quarter of these are in B.C.

—NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA