Cuddle a slug at Swan Lake

The Swan Lake Nature Centre is celebrating slugs on Saturday, Nov. 25, noon to 3 p.m.

The Swan Lake Nature Centre is celebrating slugs on Saturday, Nov. 25, noon to 3 p.m.

Don “slug goggles” and see what slugs see, and understand the mighty power of slime. For more information see swanlake.bc.ca.

 

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