Family Event: Winter Tracking at Mission Marsh [Registration Required]

Name: Family Event: Winter Tracking at Mission Marsh [Registration Required]
Start: 2026-02-21T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-21T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Mission Marsh Conservation Area

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Mission Marsh Conservation Area | Thunder Bay, ON

❄️ Family Event: Winter Tracking
🐾 Join Madison and Maya as we explore the trails at Mission Marsh, and learn about which animals call it home - all from the tracks and signs they leave behind! We will learn about how to notice tracks, who may have made them, what they could mean, and what story we can create when we allow our curiosity to guide us!
🌲The Mission Marsh conservation area is an important habitat for a range of species. We expect to learn about birds, beavers, fox, grouse, coyotes, and likely more! We will walk the trails at the Mission Marsh, but will veer off the trails where appropriate to further explore tracks- we will not stray very far. Total walking distance will likely be around 1.5 km. We will also play some games to help us learn about tracking and to stay warm.
📆 Saturday, February 21, 2026
🕥 Time: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
🧭 Location: Mission Marsh Conservation Area. Please meet in the parking lot before 1pm.
(This is a Lakehead Region Conservation Area, so having an Explore Card or paying for parking is encouraged ($5.00)).
‼️To REGISTER: Email Madison [email protected]
👉 This event is for children aged 6-14, and we ask that parents or guardians plan to stay and participate.
🎒 This event will be fully outdoors, so please dress accordingly- and remember that Lake Superior is nearby, so it may be extra chilly depending on the wind.
🤠 About Madison and Maya,
Madison Dyck works in forestry so is often outdoors- but finds the real magic having the opportunity to explore and share in wonder with young people outside. Madison has lots of experience leading a varied age group in outdoor education and is a board member
of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists.
Maya Bishop is completing teachers’ college and is working in as many outdoor education pathways that are available. A playful leader with a wealth of knowledge, both in outdoor school, and leading wilderness trips for adults.