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Nature Shoppe
- The Nature Shoppe was first located in the Administrative Offices in 2000 and later moved to the Visitors Centre in 2008 when it opened.
- Began “Brake for Snakes” promotional campaign to collect funds for Rattlesnake Research in the Park.
- Sells a wide variety of Ontario Parks and Killbear Park merchandise including: clothing, stuffed animals, toys, books, jewelry, artwork, CD’s, children’s activity books, shoulder bags, walking sticks, camper badges and lapel pins.
Park Projects
 The six kilometer Recreational Trail which was opened in 2002
- The Rattlesnake Fencing Project to prevent the loss of Rattlesnakes on the park roads is an ongoing project.
- The construction of an Activity Centre at the Day Use Beach will be completed in the near future.
- Tree planting coniferous seedlings throughout the campgrounds to provide vegetation barriers between campsites and to enhance the esthetic appearance of each site.
Research
Bottle Recycling
- The Friends of Killbear initiated a recycling program for beer bottles. This program has now been expanded to include wine and liquor bottles after the province required deposits on them as well. Campers are encouraged to deposit their empty beer, wine and liquor bottles into the specially designated recycling bins located throughout the park campgrounds. Funds raised through this program are used directly to support important projects as designated by the Park Superintendent.
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