Hey kids ... Jungle Cat World returns to North Bay

The North Bay - Mattawa Conservation Authority
News Release

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A two month old tiger cub, a cougar, reptiles, and several birds of prey will be calling North Bay home next week as part of the North Bay - Mattawa Conservation Authority's public Wildlife Wonders event. The Canadian Raptor Conservancy and Jungle Cat World have once again partnered with the North Bay - Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) to offer an educational program aimed to raise awareness of the planet's diversity and to foster an appreciation of the animals that inhabit the earth.

The general public is invited to attend an evening session held at the Vincent Massey School gym, located at 15 Janey Avenue, on Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 pm. The Vincent Massey location was selected to accommodate the growing number of attendees each year. Tickets may be available at the door but reservations for the event are recommended. Tickets are $5.00 per adult, $3.50 per child (12 years old and under) and free for children under the age of five, although they still require a ticket. The public may contact the NBMCA at 474-5420 for more information or to make a reservation. The event is sponsored by the Foster Wild Environmental Fund.

"The NBMCA is able to subsidize the cost of bringing these animals to North Bay through the funding we receive from the Foster Wild Environmental Fund," comments Dale D'Allaire, Naturalist, North Bay - Mattawa Conservation Authority. "As a result, families and individuals have the rare opportunity to attend Jungle Cat World and the Canadian Raptor Conservancy's presentations at a fraction of the amount it would cost to travel to their locations and pay the entrance fees."

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority's Natural Classroom is designed to promote environmental awareness among children and adults through a variety of science-based programs which incorporate interaction with the natural environment and hands on learning activities. Programs are delivered year round both at the NBMCA's Outdoor Education Centre and at conservation areas around the region.

Curriculum based resources and school programs are also available.

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and its 10 member municipalities. A non-profit organisation, the NBMCA works closely with the public to ensure the environmental health of the region's watershed. The NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities who are members of Conservation Ontario.

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