THINGS TO SEE AND DO Interpretation Centre The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is open year-round to explore and enjoy. The Wildlife Interpretation Centre is open from May 12 until October 3, 2009. Our Naturalists are waiting for you! Family Fun! Whether you are traveling a long distance to visit us or you are staying local and exploring your own backyard, the Wildlife Area is an outdoor playground just waiting to be explored by you! It is a great place to bring your family & friends for a canoe tour, picnic, hike or bike ride on the dyke trails, wildlife viewing opportunities and spectacular scenic views. Programs and Events Take advantage of the many programs and events we have going on this season. School and youth programs! Naturalists cover topics related to wetland wildlife & ecosystems, migratory birds, endangered species and so much more. Hiking, Biking and Wildlife Viewing With over 32 kilometers of flat top dyke trails to explore by foot or by bike, you can spend minutes to hours to days taking in the sights and sounds of the valley. A 20-minute boardwalk loop trail takes you out to a three-story bird tower. A new two-story viewing tower, located on the north side of Hwy 3, is another great destination as you hike along the trails. The towers offer breathtaking views of the wetland. Come to the Wildlife Interpretation Centre and pick up a trail map. The CVWMA is a rich and biologically diverse area. Over 286 species of birds, 57 species of mammals and 29 species of fish, reptiles and amphibians call the area home. Some of these are species at risk - endangered, threatened, vulnerable or of special concern - at a provincial and/or federal level. In 1994, it was designated as an internationally significant wetland (Ramsar Site). The CVWMA is also recognized as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International, because it regularly supports over 100,000 water birds during migration periods, and as an Important Amphibian and Reptile Area by the Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network. Canoeing and Kayaking Join a Naturalist on a one-hour guided canoe tour, the best way to experience the sights and sounds of the wetland. Paddle the ponds and channels in search of wildlife...ducks, turtles, moose - you never know what you might encounter! Tours available May - August. Children must be 3 years of age. Departures: Daily @ 9:30am; 10:30am, 1pm and 2pm Cost: $7 adults; $5 Children; $5 Members Do you have your own canoe or kayak that you want to use to explore the waterways? Come into the Centre and talk to a Naturalist. They can point you in the right direction to an area where you will have wonderful paddling opportunities and a minimal impact on nesting waterfowl…