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What’s Happening in Winter

Sunday, 1/8/12

What animals migrate or hibernate during the winter and who are the seven sleepers? Join Naturalist, Kendra Schide inside the community center to explore the changes that animals and plants experience during the winter months. Play a fun game of Migration Headaches and be prepared to go for a short hike to perform some snow experiments if the weather permits. Dress for the weather. No registration is required.

Ages: For all ages

Time: 3-4pm

Cost: FREE event

Location: Community Center/Gooding Addition

Wonderful Winter Birds

Monday, 1/16/12 

Learn about the common Ohio birds you’ll see at your feeder this winter, as well as what they eat. Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, Bill Schieman will teach you about the ways they survive the harsh conditions and what predators they have. You’ll also explore the Gooding Addition during a short hike and make a suet cake to take home. Dress for the weather. Register by 1/12/12.

Ages:  For all ages

Time: 1-2:30pm

Cost: FREE event

Location:  Community Center

Eco-Explorer Badge Program

Saturday, 2/4/12 at 2-4pm or schedule by appt after school - allow for 2 hours

Your brownie troop is invited to attend this special program. Activities will be planned in order to complete the Eco-Explorer Badge. The event will be held rain or shine – so dress for the weather. An adult is required to stay with their troop or individual scout that registers. Space is limited. Please register in advance by 2/1/12 for the Feb program.

Ages: 2nd and 3rd grade brownies

Cost: $8.00 per person

Location: Community Center   

Breakfast with Nature Hike

Saturday, 2/18/12

Enjoy donuts and OJ before heading out to explore the Gooding Addition during winter. Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, Bill Schieman will lead the hike. You’ll learn about birds, tree ID, and more. Dress for the weather. No registration is required.

Ages: For all ages

Time: 10-11am

Cost: FREE event

Location: Community Center/Gooding

Stargazing 

Saturday, 3/31/12

Families are invited to join members of the Miami Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS) for an evening of stargazing.  You’ll have the opportunity to view the beautiful night sky through their various telescopes.  No registration required.  This program will be cancelled during inclement/cloudy weather.  

Ages: For all ages

Time: 8-10pm

Cost: FREE event

Location: Community Center

Snakes, Salamanders and Frogs, Oh My! - Sponsored by the Bellbrook Garden Club

Sunday, 4/15/12

Bring your plastic containers (no glass please) and your detective hands as we go on a herpetology hunt for all our favorite reptiles and amphibians. Learn about Ohio’s venomous snakes and adorable salamanders from Naturalist, Kendra Schide. Wear your old shoes in case of mud! No registration required.

Ages: Families

Time: 3-4pm

Cost: FREE event

Location: Community Center/Gooding Addition

Hooray for Hummingbirds

Saturday, 4/21/12

Bring the family out to learn more about ruby-throated hummingbirds. Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, Bill Schieman will teach you what they eat, when they migrate and return, and how to attract them in your backyard. You’ll also be able to take home a feeder. Registration is encouraged by 4/16/12. Walk-ins are welcome.

Ages: For all ages – children 10 and under need to be with an adult

Time: 1-2pm

Cost: FREE event – $5.00 per feeder

Location: Community Center

Fabulous Fossils – Sponsored by the Bellbrook Garden Club

Saturday, 5/12/12

Do you know what Ohio’s state fossil is? Bring the family out for an evening to learn about the Trilobite and other Ohio fossils such as horn corals and bryozoans. We will be exploring the creek to try our luck at finding some fossils of our own with Naturalist, Kendra Schide. Wear your creek shoes! No registration required.

Ages: Families

Time: 7-8pm

Cost: FREE event

Location: Magee Park

Stream Water Quality

Saturday, 6/9/12

Come join Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist, Bill Schieman as he monitors the Little Miami River. He’ll teach you about macroinvertebrates, water quality, riparian zones, and the importance of trees along our rivers and streams. Wear your creek shoes. No registration required.

Ages: All ages – children 10 and under need to be with an adult

Time: 1-2pm

Cost: FREE event

Location: Meet in Community Center parking lot

Incredible Bug Bonanza - Sponsored by the Bellbrook Garden Club

Thursday, 7/26/12

Spend the morning with Naturalist, Kendra Schide as you explore the beautiful meadow which is home to a wide diversity of insect species. We will play a fun game of Ladybug Ball and then we will be off to discover the many “bugs” that can be found in our parks. Wear a sun hat to protect against the hot summer sun. No registration required.

Ages: Families

Time: 10-11a

Cost: FREE event

Location: Community Center