This B.C. Day, Monday, August 3, the Oliver & District Heritage Society is inviting the public to come and experience a free travelling exhibit about some of the province’s lesser-known natural wonders- the rare and vanishing animal and plant species of British Columbia.
“British Columbia’s Species at Risk: A Travelling Exhibition” is the creation of the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, and accompanies the Species at Risk Summer Day Camp which will be running in Oliver from August 4th to 7th, 2015. This free exhibit will be open August 3rd from 10 am – 4 pm, and will be located on the lawn of the Oliver & District Museum at 474 School Avenue.
This travelling exhibit offers a unique experience in that it is set outdoors and is entirely “pop-up,” meaning that the pieces are movable and can be assembled anywhere. The exhibit includes tablets for guests to explore an online learning portal, animal dioramas, information about endangered species, and a flower-shaped structure. Knowledgeable interpreters from the Royal B.C. Museum will be on hand to answer any questions and show guests around the displays.
This is a chance for individuals and families who are not attending the summer camp to learn about B.C.’s species at risk and find out how to make a difference. After exploring the exhibit, visitors can enter enjoy the Oliver & District Museum at no charge for a nature-themed film, wildlife information, and displays about local, regional, and national organizations that aid species at risk.
For more information, please call 778-439-3100 or email the Oliver & District Heritage Society at info@oliverheritage.ca. Information is also available on the Society’s Facebook page and on their website at www.oliverheritage.ca.
Yours, Pamela Woolner Community Heritage Manager
Oliver and District Heritage Society