Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
Summer in the City Program Guide 2012 - City of Edmonton
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John Janzen Nature Centre<br />
PRAIRIE POND<br />
Exam<strong>in</strong>e pond life up close. This small pond next to <strong>the</strong><br />
Nature Centre attracts ducks, blackbirds and frogs <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
spr<strong>in</strong>g and summer.<br />
BACKYARD COMPOST EDUCATION CENTRE<br />
This outdoor exhibit demonstrates how you can <strong>in</strong>corporate<br />
compost<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to your waste disposal rout<strong>in</strong>e. Learn <strong>the</strong><br />
compost<strong>in</strong>g process and sample compost<strong>in</strong>g units designed<br />
for large and small yards.<br />
> Drop-<strong>in</strong> <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
May 12 – August 31 (<strong>in</strong>cluded with admission)<br />
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AND FEEDINGS<br />
* Daily at 11 am <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exhibit Room<br />
Meet some <strong>of</strong> our local amphibian and reptile species up<br />
close. If you’re lucky you may get to watch a salamander,<br />
frog, or snake eat its lunch!<br />
* Note: There will be no scheduled animal encounter<br />
on Thursdays <strong>in</strong> July and August.<br />
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GUIDED WALKS<br />
Mon. Wed. Fri. and Sat. at 1 pm - Meet<strong>in</strong>g Spot: Fire pit<br />
Jo<strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>terpreter for an engag<strong>in</strong>g guided walk <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trails<br />
surround<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> nature centre.<br />
Hike Themes:<br />
• May-June: Backyard Biodiversity<br />
• July-August: Trees Just Want to Have Fungi!<br />
Nature Play<br />
Get active and have fun with nature! Play games, make<br />
music and use your imag<strong>in</strong>ation while tak<strong>in</strong>g part <strong>in</strong> this<br />
new program at <strong>the</strong> John Janzen Nature Centre. Locations<br />
<strong>of</strong> activities may change due to <strong>in</strong>clement wea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
OUTDOOR NATURE PLAY<br />
Sun. Tue. Thu. at 1 pm - Meet<strong>in</strong>g Spot: Fire pit<br />
May<br />
Animal Games<br />
Have fun and learn about wildlife while play<strong>in</strong>g various<br />
animal games like Bat and Moth, Migration Headache,<br />
A Frog’s Lunch, and o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
June<br />
Fairies <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Forest<br />
Fairies, gnomes and sprites are rarely seen <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> forests<br />
around <strong>the</strong> nature centre, but you might tempt <strong>the</strong>m to<br />
appear by build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong>ir very own house.<br />
July<br />
Sounds <strong>of</strong> Nature<br />
Create music as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Outdoor Orchestra, s<strong>in</strong>g animal<br />
action songs and learn how to identify wild animal calls.<br />
August<br />
Animal Games<br />
Have fun and learn about wildlife while play<strong>in</strong>g various<br />
animal games like Bat and Moth, Migration Headache,<br />
A Frog’s Lunch, and o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
To register, call 311 or visit <strong>Edmonton</strong>.ca/eReg
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