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EVENTS CALENDAR |
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January 2012 |
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| Tuesday , January 24 | |||||||||
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Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 9 a.m. - Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Wednesday, January 25 | |||||||||
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Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. - Cancelled if EVSC schools close for inclement weather | |||||||||
| Friday, January 27 | |||||||||
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Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. - Cancelled if EVSC schools close for inclement weather | |||||||||
| Monday, January 30 | |||||||||
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Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 6 - 9 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Tuesday , January 31 | |||||||||
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Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 9 a.m. - Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
February 2012 |
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| Wednesday, February 1 | |||||||||
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Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Friday, February 3 | |||||||||
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Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Saturday, February 4 | |||||||||
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Recycle Saturday | ||||||||
| When: | 8 a.m. to Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | Old Walmart West | ||||||||
| Support Wesselman Nature Society by bringing us your recyclable materials. We are accepting cardboard, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, mixed paper, aluminum cans, metal food cans, glass containers, #1 & #2 plastic bottles, and household batteries. Call 479-0771 or 436-7800 for more information. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer with us, we could use your help during these recycling events. Call 479-0771, ext. 100. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Saturday, February 4 | |||||||||
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Bird Banding | ||||||||
| When: | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve | ||||||||
| Assist with an ongoing research and conservation project as we catch, identify, band, and record data on the birds of the Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. This unique hands-on birding experience offers close up encounters with wild birds and demonstrations on banding techniques and bird identification. Participants can also help release them back to the wild! Bring your camera! | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free | ||||||||
Note: for the safety of the birds, this program will be cancelled in adverse weather, such as days that the temperature dips below 32 degrees or during heavy rain. No pre-registration is required. |
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| Monday, February 6 | |||||||||
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Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 6 - 9 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Tuesday , February 7 | |||||||||
|
Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 9 a.m. - Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Wednesday, February 8 | |||||||||
|
Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Friday, February 10 | |||||||||
|
Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Monday, February 13 | |||||||||
|
Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 6 - 9 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Tuesday , February 14 | |||||||||
|
Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 9 a.m. - Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Wednesday, February 15 | |||||||||
|
Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Thursday , February 16 | |||||||||
| Child Safety Training | |||||||||
| When: | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Wesselman Nature Society has partnered up with the Lampion Center to provide our staff and volunteer with free child protection training utilizing the renowned Stewards of Children seven step curriculum taught by Lampion's professional staff. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required please call 479-0771 x 100 must RSPV by Feb 10 | |||||||||
| Thursday , February 16 | |||||||||
| Volunteer Orientation | |||||||||
| When: | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| A basic orientation class on the WNS Volunteer Program for current WNS volunteers only. WNS staff will give an overview of the new WNS Volunteer Handbook, policies and procedures, and existing volunteer opportunities. Staff will also give a brief summary of the WNS organization and operational and safety information. All WNS volunteers are asked to attend one Volunteer Orientation Basics Class, which will serve as a foundation for other more specialized training opportunities offered periodically. The classes are offered quarterly and are free of charge, and volunteers will receive a certificate of completion. | |||||||||
| Cost: | |||||||||
| Reservations are required by 5pm the Friday prior | |||||||||
| Friday, February 17 | |||||||||
|
Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Saturday , February 18 | |||||||||
| Volunteer Orientation | |||||||||
| When: | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| A basic orientation class on the WNS Volunteer Program for current WNS volunteers only. WNS staff will give an overview of the new WNS Volunteer Handbook, policies and procedures, and existing volunteer opportunities. Staff will also give a brief summary of the WNS organization and operational and safety information. All WNS volunteers are asked to attend one Volunteer Orientation Basics Class, which will serve as a foundation for other more specialized training opportunities offered periodically. The classes are offered quarterly and are free of charge, and volunteers will receive a certificate of completion. | |||||||||
| Cost: | |||||||||
| Reservations are required by 5pm the Friday prior | |||||||||
| Saturday, February 18 | |||||||||
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Recycle Saturday | ||||||||
| When: | 8 a.m. to Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | 4-H Center | ||||||||
| Support Wesselman Nature Society by bringing us your recyclable materials. We are accepting cardboard, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, mixed paper, aluminum cans, metal food cans, glass containers, #1 & #2 plastic bottles, and household batteries. Call 479-0771 or 436-7800 for more information. If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer with us, we could use your help during these recycling events. Call 479-0771, ext. 100. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Saturday, February 18 | |||||||||
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Bird Banding | ||||||||
| When: | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve | ||||||||
| Assist with an ongoing research and conservation project as we catch, identify, band, and record data on the birds of the Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. This unique hands-on birding experience offers close up encounters with wild birds and demonstrations on banding techniques and bird identification. Participants can also help release them back to the wild! Bring your camera! | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free | ||||||||
Note: for the safety of the birds, this program will be cancelled in adverse weather, such as days that the temperature dips below 32 degrees or during heavy rain. No pre-registration is required. |
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| Saturday, February 18 | |||||||||
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Wing Watching | ||||||||
| When: | 8:00 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Howell Wetlands | ||||||||
| Bird enthusiast and Wild Birds Unlimited co-owner Tim Griffith will guide you through the woods and wetlands to discover active bird life. Bring your binoculars, cameras, and journals. It's going to be a fun flight! | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free; donations accepted | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Monday, February 20 | |||||||||
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Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 6 - 9 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Tuesday , February 21 | |||||||||
|
Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 9 a.m. - Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Tuesday , February 21 | |||||||||
| Child Safety Training | |||||||||
| When: | 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Wesselman Nature Society has partnered up with the Lampion Center to provide our staff and volunteer with free child protection training utilizing the renowned Stewards of Children seven step curriculum taught by Lampion's professional staff. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required please call 479-0771 x 100 must RSPV by Feb 10 | |||||||||
| Wednesday, February 22 | |||||||||
|
Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Friday, February 24 | |||||||||
|
Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Saturday, February 25 | |||||||||
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Volunteer Banquet | ||||||||
| When: | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Nature Center at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve | ||||||||
| Wesselmen Nature Society will celebrate the contributions of our many volunteers at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
| Monday, February 27 | |||||||||
|
Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 6 - 9 p.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Tuesday , February 28 | |||||||||
|
Indiana Master Naturalist Course | ||||||||
| When: | 9 a.m. - Noon | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| An introductory program of nature discovery and service learning for adults. Course provides an introduction to our local natural history and develops skills for interpretation through lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and a guided outdoor field trip. Class meets for a three-hour class once per week for thirteen weeks through April. | |||||||||
| Cost: | $135 or $125 for WNS members | ||||||||
| Pre-registration required at least one week in advance | |||||||||
| Wednesday, February 29 | |||||||||
|
Toddler Tales | ||||||||
| When: | 10 a.m. | ||||||||
| Where: | Wesselman Woods Nature Center | ||||||||
| Interaction with nature is important in a child's early stages of learning and development. This seasonal nature story and craft class is a fun and enriching experience for parents and children up to 5 years old. | |||||||||
| Cost: | Free to WNS Members, or $3/family/visit for non-members | ||||||||
| No registration required. | |||||||||
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