Voices of Nature Winter 2013 - Geauga Park District

JanuaryARTS IN NATUREShutterbugs Camera ClubThursday, January 3, 7-9 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterImprove your camera skills! Monthlyinstructional sessions and critiques ofmember photos. See Things to Do onthe website for topics. All skill levelswelcome.Trash to Treasure: Jewelryfrom Recycled MaterialsWednesday, January 23,6:30-8:30 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterDesign & create earrings, a braceletor necklace from discarded jewelry,and other recyclable materials. Fee:$12 for instruction/materials.Maple Town Tune TradersJam SessionThursday, January 24, 7-9 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterSingers and musicians: Share songsand tunes in all genres each 4thThursday. Acoustic and gentlyamplified instruments and vocals.Snacks to share welcome.discARTed Recycled ArtExhibition OpeningSaturday, January 26, 2-4 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterMeet regional artists and viewartwork from recycled materials.Enjoy live music and refreshments.Runs through March 2013.AstronomyChagrin Valley AstronomicalSociety Monthly MeetingSaturday, January 5, 7:30-10 PMSunnybrook Preserve, LodgeBusiness meeting for anyoneinterested in astronomy. Night skyviewing if clear with a chance toview the tail end of the QuadrantidMeteor Showers. Learn more atchagrinvalleyastronomy.org.The Sky TonightPlanetarium ShowSundays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27,2-3 PMObservatory Park, RobertMcCullough Science CenterJoin us every Sunday afternoonduring building open house hours(1-4 PM) for a preview of what tolook for in the sky this month.Galileo’s DiscoveriesFridays, January 11 & 25, 7-9 PMObservatory Park, RobertMcCullough Science CenterDon’t miss your chance to re-live thediscoveries made by Galileo and seewhat he saw!NEW ICON for programsonly partially accessibleprograms in detailBring In Your Telescope!Saturday, January 19, 6-8 PMObservatory Park, RobertMcCullough Science CenterWhether it’s a 400-year-old antiqueor a new model, we’ll help youclean and figure out your telescopesso that you can get back to skywatching.Full Moon: Wolf MoonSaturday, January 26, 5-7 PMObservatory Park, RobertMcCullough Science CenterLearn about our moon and othermoons in our solar system, thenwatch the full moon rise over thepark, weather permitting.EXPLORE THEOUTDOORSFinding Life in theDead of WinterSaturday, January 5, 3-4:30 PMThe Rookery, Great Blue Heron LodgeIndoor presentation on winterwildlife survival strategies andoutdoor exploration for signs ofwinter-active wildlife.Sledding and SnowflakesSunday, January 13, 2-3:30 PMOrchard Hills Park, Parking Lot Lodgeand Sledding HillGrab the gang for a fun afternoon ofsledding and other snow activities!Hot chocolate and snacks provided.Dependent upon snow.Geauga WalkersTuesdays, 1-2:30 PMJanuary 15: Bessie BennerMetzenbaum ParkJanuary 22: The RookeryJoin other active seniors on weeklyhikes, 1-1½ miles long. Held yearround.Canceled if the temperatureis 20° or lower. Naturalist leads listedhikes. Call Geauga Senior Center forfull schedule: 440-279-2137.Timbertots: Nature ExplorerAdventure (Ages 3-5 w/adult)Saturday, January 19, 10-11 AMThe Rookery, Great Blue Heron LodgeTuesday, January 22,10-11 AM or 1-2 PMBig Creek Park, Cherry RoomPreschoolers and their adults willsearch for animal clues indoors andout. Dress accordingly. Designed for aspecified age group; older or youngersiblings will not be consideredregistered participants.Ski The West WoodsSaturday, January 19,1:30-3:30 PMThe West Woods, Turkey RidgeSki the forested hilly trails of thiswinter wonderland. Becomes a hikeif no snow. Call 440-279-0880 after10 AM on program day to checkconditions.Blood on the Snow:Winter PredatorsSaturday, January 19, 3-4:30 PMSunnybrook Preserve, LodgeIndoor overview of winter predatoryhabits of wildlife, followed by anoutdoor investigation of actual orrecreated kill sites to determine“who done it?”Walking in a WinterWonderlandSaturday, January 26, 1-2:30 PMBig Creek Park, Aspen GroveExperience the wonders of winter aswe hike through forests and fields todiscover signs of the season.Full Moon SkiSaturday, January 26, 7-8:30 PMOrchard Hills Park, Parking LotSki this winter wonderland by thelight of the full moon. Becomes ahike if no snow. Call 440-279-0880after 2 PM on program day to checkconditions.NATURE INDOORSWhite-nose Syndrome in BatsSaturday, January 12, 2-3:30 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterLearn about white-nose syndrome,a devastating fungal diseasethat has been decimating batpopulations in the eastern U.S. andwas detected in bats last winter inGeauga County.Ski rentals available from Geiger’s Ski & Sports Haus ▪ 50 Shopping Plaza, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 ▪ 440-247-4900Homeschool Days:Weather Wonders(Ages 5-8 and 9-12)Friday, January 25, 2-3:30 PMBig Creek Park, Cherry RoomHomeschoolers will explorehow weather works with funactivities. Separate sessions forthe two age groups. Adults mayattend (need not register) ordrop off children with waivers.Planting for WildlifeSunday, January 20, 3:30-4:30 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterLearn the secrets of using good gardeningprinciples and native plants to createbeauty while attracting wildlife. For details,visit perennialspreferred.com/about.traveloguesArmchair AdventuresGirl Scout Adventure in EuropeSunday, January 6, 2-3 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterJoin Girl Scout Leader Holly Sauder andTroop 1969 to hear about their summer2012 adventures to London, Paris and“OUR CHALET” in Switzerland!Land of the Ice BearsSunday, January 13, 2-3 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterWest Geauga High School scienceteacher Mike Sustin relates hisexperience in Arctic Svalbard featuringpolar bears, walrus, sea birds andplants of the polar desert.Wildflower Tour of ManitobaSunday, January 20, 2-3 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterShare Tom Sampliner’s journey fromthe prairies along the Manitoba-U.S.border to the shores of Hudson Bay,exploring the flora and habitats of thisCanadian Province.Wildlife in WhiteSunday, January 27, 2-3 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterDouble feature! Travel with retiredteacher Jean Strojan to view polar bearsin Churchill Manitoba, then take awinter trek to Wyoming with NaturalistDiane Valen to Jackson Hole andYellowstone.Seasonal specialsFood: What Do Farms Haveto Do With It?Thursday, January 10, 6:30-8:30 PMThe West Woods Nature CenterJoin the owners of Sugar ValleyMaple, a certified organic, Amishfarm and award-winning producerof maple products in Middlefield.Discuss maple syrup production andits importance in local sustainableagriculture. Sharing of local foods iswelcome.Cub Scouts:AstronomyBeltloop & PinSaturday, January 12, 4-6 PMObservatory Park, RobertMcCullough Science CenterScouts work on requirementsutilizing the planetarium andspecial exhibits. Programindoors and out, so dress for theweather.www.geaugaparkdistrict.org • VOICES OF NATURE 5