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[ April 14, 2012; 6:00 am; ] Location: To Be Announced!
April 14, Saturday 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Join Allen County Park Naturalist, Natalie Haley, and Crane Count Coordinator, Mark Weldon, the General Curator for the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, with his second Annual Midwest Sandhill Crane Count. This census will help us determine how well the sandhill crane populations have recovered since [...]
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[ April 2, 2012; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. April 3, 2012; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. April 4, 2012; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. April 5, 2012; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. April 6, 2012; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. ] Fox Island County Park
April 2-6, Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM daily
Your child, ages 9-13, can become a Jr. Indiana Master Naturalist. The Allen County Parks, Fox Island Alliance, Stockbridge Audubon Society, Soarin’ Hawk and Gone Batty rehabilitators, Natural Resource Conservation Service’s soil scientist, Scot Haley, amphibian and reptile specialist, Christ Barlow, and the Indiana [...]
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[ March 23, 2012; 8:00 pm; ] Metea County Park NORTH
March 23, Friday 8:00 PM
The new moon shed no light as we stroll through the hills and forests of Metea North. Frog serenades possible! Flashlights are welcome, but not needed. Be prepared for Indiana weather.
Cost: $2.00 Free to pass holders
Pre-register by: 3/19
Min: 5 Max: 55
To register or more information:
Email:bdispenza@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-8619 Bob Dispenza
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[ March 20, 2012; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Fox Island County Park
March 20 , Tuesday 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Great Horned Owls have raised young at Fox Island for the last three years. We will learn about them and other owls that live here. We’ll hike out to try to see them on the nest, and then finish with a snack.
Cost: $3.00/Child $2.00/adult
Pre-register [...]
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[ March 18, 2012; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Metea County Park
March 18 , Sunday 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Have troubles finding your way around in nature? Come and find your bearings as we orient ourselves upon how to read a map and utilize a compass.
Cost: $3.00
Pre-register by: 3/13
Min. 5 Max. 15
To register or for more information:
Email: mgobert@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-3777 Michael Gobert
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[ March 17, 2012; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Metea County Park
March 17, Saturday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The art of observation is to detect, discover, or determine the existence, presence, or fact of that which is being observed, utilizing ones’ senses & the resultant facts & emotions therein.
Cost: $3.00
Pre-register by: 3/12
Min: 5 Max. 15
To register or for more information:
Email: mgobert@allencountyparks.org
Call: 449-3777 Michael Gobert
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[ March 13, 2012; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Good for Home School
Metea County Park Nature Center
March 13, Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join Ron for a frog dissection. We will study the parts visible from the outside, then open it up & see what’s inside. Skills gained during previous dissections will be helpful in this dissection. Students must be 13 or older to [...]
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[ March 11, 2012; 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm. ] Fox Island County Park
March 11, Sunday 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Attend the courtship “sky dance” of the American Woodcock. Dress warm for the weather and wander the open fields to observe this annual rite of Spring. We will see and hear male birds perform aerial feats.
Cost: $2.00
Pre-register by: 3/6
Min: 5 Max. 20
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[ March 11, 2012; 2:00 pm; ] Fox Island County Park
March 11, Sunday 2:00 PM
Current building methods have reduced nesting opportunities for Chimney Swifts. Indianapolis birder, Don Gorney, will speak on his efforts to erect nesting towers that mimic old fashioned chimneys, the swifts preferred artificial nest sites. A model and plans will be displayed. Program Partner: Stockbridge Audubon
Cost: $2.00 Park Entry [...]
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[ March 11, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ] Fox Island County Park
March 11, Sunday 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Join us for a walk through Great Horned and Barred Owl habitats. We will attempt to view Great Horned Owls on the nest through a spotting scope and will scan for owls on route. Bring optics.
Cost: $2.00
Pre-register by: 3/6
Min: 5 Max. 20
To register or for [...]
