Last weekend was the International Sportsmans Expo at Cal Expo. Granite Bay SCI set up a Sensory Safari in the Youth Tent for three days. What is so interesting about this project is that the Sensory Safari started out as a way for blind people to feel animal skins, mounts, and skulls. This was so successful years ago that it became an experience for anyone.It is hard to believe how many people have never touched an animal skin or even been close to an animal whether it was dead or alive. It was amazing to see the thrill in their faces to touch a buffalo skin, feel the softness of a mule deer hide, be amazed at a Spanish Ibex. For three days, hundreds of people passed thru our booth touching and experiencing the wonders of wildlife.
Guess what the most popular animal was for children and adults? The duck- billed platypus from Australia. People could not believe this animal was real. Did you know they are egg laying mamals and can be poisonous?
This was so much fun and we thanks all the people who came by. A special thanks to ISE for letting us have a booth and a special thanks to Jenna Copeland-Perry, from Wilderness Unlimited, the camp director. The Youth Tent was well planned, well run and the food was great.
If you have a chance to experience a Sensory Safari, you will be amazed.
Want more information on how you can put on a Sensory Safari, contact me at cal2032@sbcglobal.net or Granite Bay SCI at www.granitebaysci.com.
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