Friends of Petrie
Island
EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
2004
FOPI will open the interpretive centre in the picnic area on:
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Weekends |
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
May 31st - Oct 3 |
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Daily |
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
July and August |
In order to open these hours we require funds for staff. We use membership fees, grants and money from donations. At present we have about 60% of the funds required to open as listed above.
In addition we will have Theme days throughout the year as follows:
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April 2, 3, 4 |
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Wildlife Festival - Carlingwood Shopping centre |
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April 25 |
1 – 4 |
Flooding at Petrie Island |
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May 8 |
10 - 4 |
Clean up day |
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May 9 * |
10 - 4 |
National Forest week display and migration display, Ottawa Duck Club |
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May 30 - June 13 |
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Wildflowers will be marked only on trails |
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June 6 * |
10 - 4 |
Field Naturalists will be on hand to answer questions |
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June 20 * |
10 - 4 |
Turtle/Frog Day - Expert on hand to answer questions. FOPI will be on hand to renew membership and answer questions |
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July |
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Tours can be arranged |
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August |
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Other events may be scheduled |
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September 12 or 19 * |
1 - 4 |
Fruits and nuts |
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October 3 * |
1 - 4 |
Fall colours |
* slide shows
shown on these days “Dawn to Dusk”
“A year in the Life of Petrie Island” “Turtles
of Petrie Island”
Wednesday morning work days – May to Oct: 9 – 12 noon. Maintenance and development projects. Everyone welcome. Or other projects such as: building canoe launch:
Trillium projects: observation platform and signage on Bill Holland Trail; Improved signage for wildflower garden and trails; New pamphlets and make information boards:
Present ongoing projects: turtle counts: frog counts (ACC Club)
Student volunteers: students can earn their volunteer hours at Petrie Island doing various odd jobs, such as: painting, clean up, habitat restoration, interpretive centre monitors, display preparation. We also work with youth organizations
FOPI is an organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Petrie Island through monitoring and education of the public. The organization opposes a bridge and marina at the park area. You can help support us by paying the annual membership fee of $10 or making a donation or volunteer your time for any of our activities.