First Monarch!!
Posted May 4, 2012
The first monarch butterfly of 2012 was spotted at the Blair Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre yesterday, May 3rd. Grade 7 students from Lester B. Pearson Public School were here studying Stream Ecology – in the afternoon as we were checking the status of our nest boxes in the field, a bright orange monarch butterfly […]
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Oh my gosh!
Posted May 4, 2012
We are 7D from LBP. It was so cool when we were doing the pond study and we saw the butter fly you told us it was a spring azure, it was so beautiful the insides of the wings were a brilliant blue but when it landed on Mr. Rasberry’s backpack we saw that the […]
Posted May 3, 2012
The stream here in Blair Outdoor Education Centre is very peaceful, and full of wildlife. My class got the chance to pick out wildlife and examine them. We even got to go into the water! Too bad I was too scared to touch any of the animals :(. If you’re reading this, come over here […]
Earth Time
Posted April 23, 2012
Earth Day Adventure We are from Westheights public school and we came to Laurel Creek for Earth Day today. Today we learned about bird banding and the different types of birds. We also took an adventure walk through the forest, which was VERY cold but yet it was fun. Lastly, we learned about little creatures […]
A surprising find
Posted April 23, 2012
It’s Elena and Carly in grade 7 here at laurel creek conservation area for Earth day. In the microscopes we found a midge larva which will turn into a midge fly when it grows.
Posted April 23, 2012
Daphnia (water flea) Making note of the compound eye and transparent outer covering.
A Closer Look
Posted April 23, 2012
my Daphia is calm, and does not have any eggs. I would like to know if this organism is related to the spiny water flea Ben gr 6
Posted April 23, 2012
The first group of students learn to use the plankton nets and catch some species for microscope examination.
Laurel Creek Earth Day Bonanza
Posted April 23, 2012
We’re here today at Laurel Creek awaiting the arrival of 12 schools around the region to participate in nature-filled program including microscopes, bird banding, and forest exploration. Fingers are crossed for mild winds!
Glenview park’s grade 9 experience at Wrigley’s
Posted April 18, 2012
Our experience at Wrigley’s corner was great! We had a great supervisor, Levi, who taught us a lot about ecosystem on our field trip. We had lots of fun catching different sorts of organisms and observing them in their natural habitats. Even though it was cold in the beginning we tried our best to make […]
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