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FRIDAY AUGUST 1 , 2008
PUBLIC PROGRAM-NIGHT MOTHS AND OTHER EVENING INSECTS-8 PM-MEMBERS/$3-NONMEMBERS/$5-CHILDREN 3 TO 12:$1-Discover the night life around the barn at the Indian Creek Nature Center. Learn how to lure moths and other evening flyers with various baits and lights. Call 362-0664 to register.

TUESDAY AUGUST 5 , 2008
PUBLIC PROGRAM-TUESDAY NIGHT MINI-CAMP FOR KIDS AND PARENTS: WETLAND FUN-6:30 TO 8 PM-MEMBERS: $5/CHILD, $3/PARENT-NONMEMBERS: $6/CHILD, $4/PARENT-Use nets, magnifiers, and other tools to explore the wetland. Learn about aquatic insects, frogs, turtles and mammals that live in a watery home. Appropriate for parents and children in grades K-2. REGISTER BY 4 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4. Call 362-0664 to register.

SATURDAY AUGUST 9 , 2008
PUBLIC PROGRAM-SUNRISE ON THE PRAIRIE-6 AM-MEMBERS/$6-NONMEMBERS/$8-Enjoy coffee and bagels in the cool early morning as you watch the sun rise over the prairie. Enjoy a casual walk to search for unusual prairie flowers that bloom in August and spot goldfinches that are now just beginning to nest. REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY NOON ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. Call 362-0664 to register.

TUESDAY AUGUST 12 , 2008
PUBLIC PROGRAM-TUESDAY NIGHT MINI-CAMP FOR KIDS AND PARENTS: NIGHT LIFE AT THE NATURE CENTER-6:30 TO 8 PM-MEMBERS: $5/CHILD, $3/PARENT-NONMEMBERS: $6/CHILD, $4/PARENT-The prairie and woods are filled with the sounds of nocturnal creatures who sing, howl, hoot or go "bump" in the night. Learn to recognize some of their sounds and how to lure some of the quieter ones, moths, to bait so you can observe them. Appropriate for parents and children in grades K-2. REGISTER BY 4 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 11. Call 362-0664 to register.

SATURDAY AUGUST 16 , 2008
PUBLIC PROGRAM-FULL RED MOON WALK-8 PM-MEMBERS/$3-NONMEMBERS/$5-CHILDREN 3 TO 12:$1-As the moon rises in August, it appears reddish through the sultry haze. Enjoy a casual stroll on the Sac & Fox Trail along the Cedar River. Call 362-0664 to register.