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| PUBLIC PROGRAM-ANNUAL NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR & ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPEN HOUSE-11 AM TO 4 PM-FREE-ICNC is just one stop on IRENEW's solar tour. Take a self-guided tour of the Nature Center's energy efficiency features. An interpretive brochure is available that highlights solar panels, passive solar design, a sun tunnel, soy-based insulation, window quilts, and efficient windows. CALL 362-0664 FOR DETAILS. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-THE BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY OF SHARP-SHINNED & COOPER'S HAWKS: LIFE IN A BIRD-EAT-BIRD WORLD-7 PM-Dr. Timothy C. Roth II, of the University of Nevada-Reno Department of Biology, will share his research on the behavioral ecology of hawks. He has studied the hunting behavior and winter ecology of birds of prey and the songbirds they prey upon, ecological influences on brain size and memory in birds, and the ecological and evolutionary biology of sleep across species. He will discuss the predatory behavior of hawks and how his research allows us to understand how prey and predators interact at different spatial scales, what hawks need to survive, and what aspects of modern landscapes might influence their populations and success. The program will be held at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. CALL 362-0664 FOR DETAILS. |
| PRESCHOOL PROGRAM-PRESCHOOLERS & PARENTS: BAT BUSINESS-9:30 TO 10:30 AM-MEMBER CHILD:$4-NONMEMBER CHILD:$5-Discover the good things bats do for our environment. Where do they live and what do they eat? How do these flying mammals hunt? Listen to a story and play a bat game. Call 362-0664 by 4 PM on Monday, October 5 to register. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-PRAIRIE SEEDS FOR THE YARD-10 AM TO 2 PM-FEE: $10/LARGE PAPER GROCERY BAG-After many years of successful prairie restoration the Nature Center has an abundance of seed available to help others establish their own prairie. Bring a paper bag to collect seed into. Stop in at the Creekside Shop to receive your "picking license." This is a fund raiser to help the Nature Center and enable people to acquire prairie seeds at low cost. CALL 362-0664 FOR DETAILS. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-SHOOTING STAR EVENT: GIVING BACK: EARTH DAY AT 40-2 PM-FREE-Earth Day, an event that changed hearts and minds of people worldwide, reminds us that everyone depends on a healthy earth for water, food, and air. Many require the planet's beauty for inspiration and serenity. Following 1970's Earth Day, the Cedar Rapids Garden Club began a 37-year supportive relationship with the Nature Center that's continuing with a new floodplain forest restoration. Through their endowment support, Shooting Star Society members also nourish the Nature Center. Please join the Cedar Rapids Garden Club and Shooting Star Society to help restore a forest while honoring all who work for a healthy environment. The day will include a walk, a tree planting, and a short program. Wear appropriate clothes if participating in tree planting. Observers are welcome and encouraged to attend. CALL 362-0664 FOR DETAILS. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL: "FLOW: FOR THE LOVE OF WATER"-7 TO 8:30 PM-FREE-This film explores the troubling privatization and distribution of water on a worldwide scale. Learn of water's complexities and its various networks. Who has the right to decide what happens to this vital resource? How can we ensure its future availability? Learn simple ways to bring about life-sustaining change. State Senator Rob Hogg will update participants on the legislature's work to improve our state's water quality. See the C.R. Area Environmental Film Festival's www.Facebook.com listing for details. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT-7 PM-MEMBER:$3-NONMEMBER:$5-CHILDREN:$1-Enjoy a fun, educational guided adventure to discover nighttime sights and sounds of woods and prairie. Along the trail meet costumed "critters" or taxidermy animals who will tell their story. This is a non-scary activitiy appropriate for adults and children of all ages. Rain Date: Friday, October 23 at 7 PM. CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-SENSE OF WONDER TRAIL OPEN HOUSE-2 TO 4 PM-FREE-Nature Center naturalists will help you explore each activity area of our new Sense of Wonder Trail for preschool-age children. Drop by for outdoor fun and games! CALL 362-0664 FOR DETAILS. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-MENU FOR THE FUTURE: WHAT'S EATING AMERICA-7 PM-MEMBER:$30-NONMEMBER:$35-FEE FOR SIX-SESSION SERIES AND INCLUDES COURSE BOOK-Session 1 of 6. This session of the Northwest Earth Institute discussion course considers the effects of modern industrial eating habits on culture, society, and ecological systems. Given the array of food choices and advice, eating in modern industrial society can be wrought with confusion, contraditions, and anxiety. CALL 362-0664 BY 4 PM TO REGISTER. |
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM-TODDLER TRACKS: TALL TREES AND FALLING LEAVES-10 AM TO NOON-MEMBER CHILD:$4-NONMEMBER CHILD:$5-Come explore the changing seasons with your youngster as we learn about trees! Create music with seeds, match leaf colors and shapes, and investigate other self-guided stations. Help make a leaf pile to jump into. Go on a woodland hike to learn which animals make the forest their home. Come and go as it works best for you and your toddler (ages 18-36 months). CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER.
PUBLIC PROGRAM-ABBE HILLS GARDEN: HOME-GROWN FOOD TOUR-3 PM-MEMBER:$2-NONMEMBER:$3-Tour Abbe Hills Garden to learn about local food production and CSAs. Visit a hoophouse that will extend Iowa's gardening season to Christmas! Carpool available. CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER. |
| PUBLIC PROGRAM-MENU FOR THE FUTURE: ANONYMOUS FOOD-7 PM-MEMBER:$30/SERIES-NONMEMBER:$35/SERIES-Session 2. Trace the historical shift from family farms to industrial agriculture to present day questions about genetically modified organisms and industrial organics. Examine ecological and economic impacts that have accompanied changes in how we grow and prepare food. CALL 362-0664 TO REGISTER. |
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