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Port Stephens Kangaroo Encounters is a nature preserve located in Nelson Bay. They offer tourist attraction and park services. Rated 4.4 stars from 70 Google reviews.

The SABNES West Walkway follows the western shore of Salmon Arm Bay, through one of British Columbia's most important migratory estuaries. The level trail and boardwalk lead past marsh and mudflat habitat where birdwatchers spot western grebes, osprey and many of the 282 bird species recorded in the bay. It links the Salmon Arm Wharf area to the wider foreshore trail network, and the rebuilt Eric Christmas Memorial Boardwalk adds a wildlife viewing platform with seating. The walkway is cared for by the Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society (SABNES). Seasonal trail notices — such as nesting-season dog restrictions — aren't posted here; SABNES can claim this listing to keep trail updates current.

The Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society (SABNES) looks after one of BC's most important migratory bird estuaries — the foreshore where the Salmon River meets Shuswap Lake. Formed in 1986, the society manages the Salmon Arm Bay nature area as a conservancy: roughly 40 hectares of wetland, four kilometres of protected shoreline, boardwalks and the Foreshore (Raven) Trail, bird blinds, and a summer Nature Centre near the wharf. It is prime habitat for western grebes and thousands of migrating shorebirds. It is also an easy, beautiful walk from downtown — bring binoculars, stay on the trails to protect nesting birds, and check the dog rules, which change during nesting season. If SABNES volunteers would like a hand telling this bay's story, The Shuswap Loop features local conservation work in our stories and spotlights — get in touch.