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SPRING/SUMMER 2016 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE 25
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Site Address: 5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack
Mailing: Box 512, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 7V5
T: 604.823.6603 E:
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Sharing Nature with
our Community
Come out and discover this peaceful
place, enjoy a walk and watch for the
wide variety of wildlife including one
of the largest breeding colonies of
Great Blue Herons in B.C. Hundreds
of herons nest on site every year from
March to July. There are no admission
fees to walk the site or to visit the Rotary
Interpretive Centre.
The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
is a beautiful wetland located along
the Vedder River at the south end of
Sumas Prairie Road in Greendale. The
programs and services at this City of
Chilliwack site are managed by the
Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve
Society.
Site Features
• Beautiful Rotary Interpretive Centre
• Blue Heron Gift Shop
• Over 100 Great Blue Heron nests
• Observation tower
• Trail Guide for self guided walks on site
• Over 10 km of walking trails
• Three bird blinds
• An outdoor classroom, picnic tables &
benches
• Indoor Discovery Classroom and
Wildlife Art Centre
• Wheelchair accessible building & trails
• Washrooms
Adopt A Nest 2016
Consider adopting a heron nest and
supporting conservation and education
in your community! Please see the
website, drop by, or email for details.
Free Visitor Programs &
Events
1st Annual Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 23
Heron Watch
First Saturday of the month
( April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2)
Family Pond Prowls TBA
Twilight Walk TBA
Bring your Group?
School Programs: Engaging
environmental education programs for
your class any time of the year.
Children’s Groups: Youth groups, day
camps, daycares can book an engaging
summer or fall field trip. Check out Pond
Prowl and Bug Hunt for hands on fun.
Adult Groups: Let us show you around
and engage your members in learning
about the wetlands and wildlife.
Scouts & Guides: Let us design a fun
outdoor program and based on badges
or the kids’ interests.
Summer Camps: Send the kids to
explore and play our big backyard. They
will love our engaging camps & summer
programs. See website for camp
information.
Membership
Take out a membership and be a part of
all this!
Volunteer
Looking for volunteers to help with
special events, group programs,
gardening, computers, reception and
bird surveys. Email Janet for information
on how you can help us share nature
with our community.
Hours of Operation
The site is open all year round
and volunteers keep the Rotary
Interpretive Centre open seven days
a week, 364 days a year.
Rotary Interpretive Centre
Feb 1, 2016 – Oct 31, 2016
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Nov 1, 2016 – Jan 31, 2017
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Walking Trails and Site
Open dawn to dusk
NOTE: On rare occasions, Rotary
Interpretive Centre is closed due to
extreme weather or volunteer staff having
to cancel at the last minute.
Check out our website!