Sun      Sep 13        2:00 pm           Discovering Duckweeds - a workshop to learn about our smallest
                      flowering plants with the Mohican Native Plant Society  -
                      at Camp Mowana- see more details in the autumn newsletter (SM)


                                                            All programs free to the public.    
                                                                  (MT)  -  Merrill Tawse
                                                            (SM)  -  Steve McKee
                                                             (J F)  -   Jan Ferrell
                                                                                                                            
                     
                   

                                                                                                                                       
                   
                












     
    Gorman Nature Center
    Calendar of Events - Winter 2011-2012


    Wed, Dec 21   9 & 10    Moms & Kids
              (for parents and their pre-school children, sessions from 9-10 and 10-11 am) (MT)
    Wed, Dec 28                  Moms & Kids cancelled
    Sat.,  Dec 31                  Mohican Christmas Bird Count  - call 419-884-3764 for details
    Wed, Jan 4  9 & 10       Moms & Kids
    Sat.,  Jan 7  9:00 am    "Snowy Owl Safari”-  participate in the Snowy Owl invasion, if one is near
                                                  (see page 4 of the GNC Newsletter) (SM)
    Wed, Jan 11  9 & 10     Moms & Kids
    Thu., Jan 12   1:30 pm  Winter Nature Walk for Seniors at GNC  (SM or JF)
    Wed, Jan 18   9 & 10     Moms & Kids
    Sun,  Jan 22   2:00 pm  "The World through the Microscope Lens” -examine microscopic creatures
              from our ice-covered ponds and other natural items with the aid of a microscope.  See details.(MT)
    Wed, Jan 25   9 & 10     Moms & Kids
    Thu,  Jan 26   7:00 pm   The Night Sky - a monthly telescope program at GNC- only if the sky is clear   (SM)
    Sat.,  Jan 28   4:00 pm   “A Murder of Crows”-  hear about the “hows and whys” of the famous         
                                             Mansfield crow roost, and then car-pool to see them gather for the night (SM)
    Wed. Feb 1   9 & 10        Moms & Kids
    Sat,   Feb 4   1:00 pm     “Scatology!  Who did that?”  a walk to search for scats and other signs
                                             “remaining” from animals.  See page 4 for details.   (MT)
    Wed, Feb 8   9 & 10        Moms & Kids
    Sun,  Feb 12  2:00 pm    “Searching for Skunks” - Skunk cabbage that is!   A car-pool field trip to seek
                                              the first spring wildflower  (SM)
    Wed, Feb 15  9 & 10        Moms & Kids
    Sat.,  Feb 18  9-11 am     “A Bird in the Hand” - spend Saturday morning with the birds for this hands-
                                               on, “bird’s-eye” view of winter birds and bird banding (SM)
    Wed, Feb 22  9 & 10        Moms & Kids
    Sat.,  Feb 25  7:00 pm     The Night Sky - a monthly telescope program at GNC- only if the sky is clear   
    Sun.  Feb 26   3:00 pm     Mohican Native Plant Society annual potluck dinner & program,
                                               call for 419-884-3764 details  - all welcome
    Wed, Feb 29  9 & 10         Moms & Kids
    Sat.,  Mar 3    10:00 am    “Girls Who Look Under Rocks” - a program for all ages of female nature
                                                lovers!  PowerPoint program on female naturalists, hike
                                                (weather permitting).(JF)



          Moms & Kids on Weds.    (for parents and their pre-school children,  2 sessions 9-10 and 10-11 am)




           


























       All programs free to the public.  (JF=Jan Ferrell, MT=Merrill Tawse, SM=Steve McKee)


      * indicates more info in the current newsletter
                  All programs free to the public.  
    Key to Presenters: JF=Jan Ferrell,
    MT=Merrill Tawse, SM=Steve McKee




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