SEA Programs Inc - Sailing Educational Adventures

29/10/2024

“They are green, they are an alien species, and they are invading our waterways.”

This could be the plot of an upcoming blockbuster, but it is in fact the true story of European Green Crab that is spreading across the Pacific Northwest.
Our Ecological Integrity team is monitoring for the presence of European Green Crabs at Gulf Islands National Park Reserve by setting up crab traps in key areas. As of today, no European Green Crabs have been found.

You can help limit the spread of aquatic marine species by following the “Clean, Drain, Dry” recommendations to decontaminate watercrafts and equipment. Learn More: https://ow.ly/3zpK50TAqa3

📸 European Green Crab, i Naturalist. Modified with a green filter.

Parks Canada

29/10/2024

Great fall season wrapping up - thanks Jen for sharing some great photos

19/10/2024

What better way to spend a fall weekend than in ?

Remember:

🌅 The days are getting shorter. Make sure you check sunset times before embarking on a long fall hike!

🥶 Dress warmly and in layers.

💧 Stay hydrated by bringing plenty of water.

Prepare yourself for the outdoors and be .
https://www.adventuresmart.ca/

19/10/2024

“I’m the ghost with the most, babe!” – Beetlejuice

Discover the ghostly wonders of the Pacific Northwest with the Ghost Shrimp (Callianassa spp.). These transparent critters may be small, but they play a big role in coastal ecosystems. Their stirring and softening of mud and sand, known as bioturbation, moves oxygen and nutrients.

Remember that even the tiniest “ghosts” are vital to the environment. Let’s protect their habitat and keep the show going for generations to come.

📸 © Karen, I Naturalist.

07/10/2024

We're not supposed to have favourites. But if forced to pick, our Educators may shout Tot Tuesday is high on the list. And it returns NEXT week at 10:30am.

The theme kicking off this weekly series — octopus! October 8 is World Octopus Day so we'll explore all things octopus through stories, activities and a craft.

Tot Tuesday is free with admission or membership. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

07/10/2024

Today is .

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve provides homes for all kinds of plants and wildlife.
In Canada, there are 37 national parks, and 11 national park reserves, that together represent 31 of Canada's 39 terrestrial natural regions and protect approximately 343,377 square kilometres of land in Canada.
These wildlife habitats are spaces like no other.

Learn more: https://parks.canada.ca/nature/science.

30/09/2024

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30/09/2024

- Coastal Douglas-fir forest 3/3 🌳🌲

: Arbutus trees (Arbutus menziesii), with their distinct orange peeling bark, are a unique evergreen species found only in the Coastal Douglas-fir forest ecosystem. The arbutus tree holds special meaning to local W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations, who tied their canoes to an arbutus tree on the top of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ (Mount Newton) during a great flood.

Learn more about this and other W̱SÁNEĆ stories: https://wsanec.com/history-territory/

30/09/2024

Celebrating Everything That Makes and Shapes the Earth 🌎

Join us on October 5 for a FREE, fun-filled day featuring guest exhibitors, speakers, and an interactive kid zone for the young geodiversity enthusiasts in your life! Engage with exhibitors, interact with experts, and discover the Earth’s geological wonders.

Who and What to Expect:
🌎 Explore Fossils: Hands-on exploration of fossilization and palaeontology
🌎 Mystery Rocks: Bring your mystery rocks for Dr. Rock to identify
🌎 Rock and Minerals: View displays of various rocks and minerals
🌎 Spelunking!? Learn about cave exploration and spelunking
🌎 Earthquakes: Learn about Early Warning Systems in BC
🌎 Underwater Mountains: Explore the ocean floor and learn about marine geology
🌎 Kids Zone: Fossilization run-around and beach pebble identification—bring your pebbles!
🌎 Speaker Series: Presentations by experts on subjects ranging from dinosaurs to earthquakes!

Learn more at
https://bit.ly/4gCStTo

Exhibitors and Partners:
Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Hazards Information Service, BC Geological Survey, UVIC Earth and Ocean Sciences, UVIC Geography, UVIC Caving, Vancouver Island Cave Exploration Group, BC Speleological Federation, Ocean Networks Canada, Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society, Victoria Palaeontology Society, Dino Lab and Geological Survey of Canada.

UVic Faculty of Science UVic Geography University of Victoria British Columbia Speleological Federation - BCSF Ocean Networks Canada Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society Victoria Palaeontology Society Dino Lab Inc.

17/09/2024

Imagine sitting quietly on the shore when out of the water pops the dorsal fin of a Killer Whale!

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Parks Canada is part of the important habitat that endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales use to rest, socialize, and eat.

Learn more about how to safely watch wildlife while visiting Gulf Islands National Park Reserve here
➡️ https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/gulf/activ/activ12

Photo credit: Miles Ritter

📸 Miles Ritter

14/09/2024

La réserve de parc national des Îles-Gulf recèle de nombreux vergers patrimoniaux. La cueillette de fruits, une activité fort agréable à faire en été et en automne.

09/04/2024

Good News, Everyone... We are hiring!

Looking for enthusiastic, creative, energetic, adventurous people to come and play in the mud with kids this summer 🐙🦑🦐🦞🦀🐟🐳🐋😁

09/04/2024

Sometimes learning cool stuff at SEA can involve terrestrial critters too. Slugs are pretty amazing animals. Vital to coastal forests.

19/01/2024

Good day to do some colouring

22/10/2023

Show respect for nature and its inhabitants!

✅ Refrain from feeding wildlife; allow them to forage naturally.

✅ Maintain a safe distance; avoid enticing or approaching them.

✅ Preserve their habitat by packing out what you packed in.

✅ Stay on designated trails for responsible exploration.

📸 I. Reid

22/10/2023

22/10/2023

Can you guess which Gulf Island our conservation team is visiting in these photos?

➡️Learn more about all aspects of conservation work at the national park reserve here: https://ow.ly/Fnjl50PRlvq

22/10/2023