Scout Island Nature Centre is located in the heart of the city of Williams Lake, in the Cariboo Chilcotin region of British Columbia. The Nature Centre features marsh, island, and lake environments and is a premier location for nature appreciation and education. On the migration path of hundreds of species of birds, it is a bird-watcher’s paradise in the spring and fall.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF A MARSH
A marsh is a special type of wetland with a rich variety of plants and animals, many of which do not occur in other environments. It is a very dynamic habitat, dramatically changing with the seasons.
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"About Us
The Scout Island Nature Centre is a community centre for people and wildlife. It is a nature sanctuary where living things and their habitat are protected. Considered an important wildlife viewing area in the province of BC, it is a place where people can enjoy and learn about nature in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region. The land and waters of the Nature Centre, owned mostly by the The Nature Trust of British Columbia, are designated as a public nature education facility.
It is operated by the Williams Lake Field Naturalists in cooperation with the The Nature Trust of British Columbia and the City of Williams Lake." Source: Scout Island
Scout Island offers a bird blind, 2.5 km boardwalk that takes partially around the lake and marshland.