Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary 3.18

Goals and Objectives for the Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary

Connection • Conservation • Education

​These three pillars will guide and support our work
at the Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary.
​These tenets include providing opportunities for people in nature to:

Connect
Immerse yourself in nature activities such as meditation, artistic expressions and mindful observation that enhance a deeper connection to ourselves, each other and nature.
Experience nature and forest therapy sessions that are beneficial for children and adults experiencing anxiety and unease.
Slow down, experience and receive the inherent stress-reducing and therapeutic benefits of nature.

Conserve
Restore ecologically sensitive habitat through restoration and stewardship
Discover the conservation values of Mary Lake and contribute to wildlife research.
Explore the seven different habitats and the species that live here.
Connect with a community that inspires a caring stewardship of the earth.

Educate
Discover local First Nations’ worldviews toward nature and their cultural practices related to it.
Learn about how to coexist with nature without negatively impacting it
To go on inspiring nature trails along the Earsman and Millstream Creek while learning about the ancient watershed.