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1/1/08-12/31/08
Member: $5
Non-member: $7
All Ages
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Walk
100 Miles
Register
at the office to walk 100 miles on
Chippewa Nature Center Trails
and you will receive a logbook in which to keep
track of the dates and mileage you have traveled,
and a mi-Vibe
pedometer.
To
achieve your goal, travel along any of the nature
center trails by walking, skiing or snowshoeing.
Take in the beautiful views along the Pine and
Chippewa Rivers, investigate the fields, forests
and wetlands, see how things change throughout the
seasons, look for and enjoy the bountiful wildlife
and join the many guided hikes throughout the
year.
Travel
100, 200 or 500 miles in 2008 and receive a
t-shirt to mark your achievement!
Three additional prizes will be awarded to the
three people who have logged the most miles.
Registration:
989-631-0830 or scheduler@chippewanaturecenter.org |
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12/2/08
Tuesday
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 9+, under 18
w/adult
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Mid-Michigan
Gemcraft and Mineral Society
Instructor(s):
Pam & Bob Kirchoff
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12/4/08
Thursday
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 9+, under 18
w/adult
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Valley
Herb Society
Instructor(s):
Laura Dawson
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12/4/08
Thursday
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 18+
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Midland
Hiking Club
If
you enjoy taking hiking trip, both long
and short, check out this new group to
learn about the various trips members
have done. At each bi-monthly meeting
members will share information about
recent trips and special speakers will
share photos/slides from trips they've
done. To get on the e-mail list or
for more information register at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/midlandhikingclub.
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12/10/08
Wednesday
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 18+
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Woodcarvers
Instructor(s):
Barb and Willy Stewart
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12/11/08
Thursday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 9+
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Winter
Bird Hike
Join CNC
Senior Naturalist Janea Little for part or all
of this casual walk on CNC's trails to look for
the birds of winter. If the weather is too
severe to be out for long, we'll finish up in
the Visitor Center, enjoying a cup of hot
chocolate or coffee, and waiting for a Snowy Owl
to fly by the River Overlook! If there is a lot
of snow, we'll take the hike on snowshoes.
Loaner binoculars are available. Be sure to
dress in warm layers.
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12/12/08
Friday
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 9+
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Full
Moon Stroll
The moon
was technically full earlier today, but it will
still be bright and shining this evening to
light our way through the woods! Join Senior
Naturalist Janea Little for this guided walk,
which will be on snowshoes if there is enough
snow (4 inches minimum). (Please call ahead to
reserve a pair of CNC's snowshoes -- 631-0830.)
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12/13/08
Saturday
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 5+
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Animal
Tracks and Trails
Winter
often seems like a time when little is alive.
However, animals may be more lively than you
think . . . you just don't see them. But you can
see the tracks and other "signs" they
leave behind. Naturalist Phil Stephens will give
you a quick overview of some of the clues to
look for. After an indoor session with
illustrations and hands-on items, we will check
for clues in the field, so dress warmly. This is
a program for ages ranging from kindergartners
through adults.
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12/14/08
Sunday
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 12+
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Midland
County Lumbering: Its History in Pictures
The
Saginaw Valley's rivers and forests were filled
with shanty boys and river hogs, railroads and
boom towns in the bustling times of Michigan's
lumbering era. Join Kyle Bagnall, Manager of
Historical Programs, in a photographic
exploration of our area in the late 19th
century. Come see for yourself the legendary
logging camps, river drives and sawmills that
shaped the landscape we live in today.
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12/17/08
Wednesday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 18+
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Quilters
Instructor(s):
Betty Thayer
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12/18/08
Thursday
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Free Admission
Ages: 15+
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Adventures
for Women Snowshoe Hike
Work up
an appetite with a snowshoe hike, guided by
Senior Naturalist Janea Little. We'll look for
animal tracks and other signs of wildlife along
the trails (and maybe some off-trail, too), then
head back to the Visitor Center for some hot
cocoa and a light meal. Please call ahead to
reserve snowshoes and a table setting!
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12/29/08
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
12/30/08
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
12/31/08
Saturday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Admission
All Ages
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Winter
Exploration Days
Take a
break from the holiday chaos and explore the
wonders of winter! This indoor program includes
a variety of self-guided, hands-on exploration
stations. Experiments, fun facts, crafts and
scavenger hunts are just a few of the types of
activities you'll find. Each day is the same,
but feel free to come back again and again. No
registration required.
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