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Waterton Wildflower Festival On Now
Posted on: 6/25/2010
In amongst Rocky Mountains and prairie floor , hundreds of species of brightly colored wildf flowers thrive in Waterton Lakes National Park. The Waterton Wildflower Festival takes place June 19-27,2010. The nine day event features the diverse regions of Waterton that are home to 50% of all wildflowers found in Alberta. Over 80 different events explore, photograph, see, and smell Waterton;s extraordinary wildflower displays. Take a look at art exhibits, try out a photography workshop, explore Waterton on a guided walk or take a boat cruise through the heart of magnificent Waterton. Courses include: Wildflower Identification, Wildflower Habitat, Bird Watching, Wildflowers by Horseback and by Cruise Boat, Photography Workshops, Watercolour classes, Afternoon Tea and much more.
Activities throughout the 9 days are led by highly qualified professionals.
New this year : Margaret Best Master Botanical Artist and Teacher will offer: Blue Spectrum Wildflowers in Detail The 3 day class will study the basic forms found in plants and learn how to achieve a 3-dimensional quality in botanical watercolours . Margaret will focus on botanical watercolours using specific blue pigments to depict local wildflowers such as lupines, clematis, gentians and blue grass.
Diatoms-Waterton's Smallest Native Plants- New Species Debut!!!!
Loren Bahls will present "Exploring the Little World of Diatoms: Waterton's Smallest Native Plants." A NEW species of diatom from Waterton Lakes National Park: Stauroneis akamina will be debuted!
Rare Plants:
Waterton has more than 50! Thirty are found Only here.
John Bain, University of Lethbridge professor, will profile Waterton specialties.
Waterton Wildflower Festival. June 19-27 For more information and to register for courses and seminars visit www.watertonwildflowers.com
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Aqua Fun
Posted on: Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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