Archive for January, 2012

Winter Night Games

[ February 9, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Fox Island County Park

February 9, Thursday  6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Learn how to make fleece mittens and (weather permitting) we will have some winter fun in the snow!  Includes warm refreshments, fireplace and crafts. Please don’t forget to dress for cold winter weather!

Cost: $5.00 per person

Pre-register by 2/4

Min. 5   Max.  25

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Using the Microscope 2 2 NISTEM points

[ February 7, 2012; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Good for Home School

Metea County Park Nature Center

February 7, Tuesday  1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

This is the second session on using the microscope.  Now that you know how to use the microscopes we will look at all kinds of microscopic things.  Students must be 13 or older to take this class.  Completion of Microscope 1 [...]

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Trailblazers Medallion Mounting Workshop & Update

[ February 4, 2012; 10:00 am; ] Metea County Park Nature Center

February 4, Saturday  10:00 AM

If you need help mounting your Allen County Trailblazers medallion on you hiking stick, or if you want to know more about the Trailblazers program for 2012, this is for you.  We will have tools and expertise to help, and updates on next year’s trails.  Don’t forget [...]

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Groundhog Day

[ February 2, 2012; 10:00 am; ] Metea County Park

February 2, Thursday  10:00 AM

As the weather continues cold, we all wonder when spring warmth will be arriving.  One of our native animals has a reputation for being able to tell when – the groundhog.  We are going to encourage him with a little celebration held in his honor.  Learn about hibernation, the [...]

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Stars In Your Eyes 8 NISTEM points

[ January 26, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. February 2, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. February 9, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. February 16, 2012; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Good for Home School (but all can attend)

Metea County Park Nature Center

January 26, February 2, 9, & 16  7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Boldly go where you have never gone before – to classes about astronomy!  Take four nights out of winter and expand your horizons to infinity.  The first night will be about observing methods [...]

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Scrapbooking “Crop ‘Til You Drop!”

[ January 20, 2012; 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm. February 17, 2012; 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm. March 16, 2012; 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] Fox Island County Park

January 20, February 17, and March 16  6:00 PM-Midnight

Now that the Christmas rush is over, do you need some personal time and conversation to beat off the winter chill?  Join Creative Memories Consultant, Sherina Hewson, in scrapbooking those holiday memories.  We provide a warm winter atmosphere with fireplace and refreshments to ward [...]

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Fox Kit Adventures – “Tracks, Bird of Prey Love Calls and Bats!”

[ January 10, 2012; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. February 14, 2012; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. March 13, 2012; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ] Fox Island County Park

January 10, February 14, and March 13, Tuesdays  9:30 AM-1 0:30 AM

Learn how to track various animals found in Fox Island’s Nature Preserve – January 10.  Listen for the “love call” of the live birds of prey that will visit Fox Island – February 14th.  Get ready for the spring migration of [...]

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