GBA Update Fall 2024

Upcoming Events Our sister Georgian Bay organizations wish to inform you of these upcoming events Georgian Bay Biosphere Earth Week Beach Party - Saturday, April 20 McKellar Turtle Nest Protector Workshop - Saturday, April 27 Biosphere Walks: Spring Birding - Saturday, May 18 Climate Action Forum & Trade Show , Stockey Centre, Parry Sound - Thursdsay, June 6 Port Severn Turtle Nest Protector Workshop - Date to be confirmed Pointe au Baril Turtle Nest Protector Workshop - Saturday, May 4 More details and events are updated regularly at georgianbaybiosphere.com/events Visit georgianbaybiosphere.com/events or follow us @GBayBiosphere for more information and event updates! Georgian Bay Forever Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup Sunday, April 21 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Beach 2, Wasaga Beach Shoreline cleanups will be held weekly at Beach 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., starting Tuesday, June 4, and ending Tuesday, August 27. Parking passes will be available for all volunteers in the municipal lot at 5 th Street North.

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