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KOOL Local Events February Events at The Dawes Arboretum Home School Investigations: Maple Syrup Trail Tuesday, March 5, 2013 9 – 10:30am and 1 – 2:30pm Discovery Center $5 per student Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each 90-minute session includes hand-on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for ages 6 - 10. Cub Scout Night Hike Friday, March 8, 2013 • 6:30 – 8pm Visitors Center Deck Free, no registration required Patch available with $5 donation Cubs and their chaperones are invited to meet with their den or pack for a guided adventure in the dark. Tour woodland and grassland trails. Girl Scout Family Event: Maple Syruping Tour Saturday, March 9, 2013 • 3 – 3:45pm Main Shelter House $4 per person To register visit the Girl Scouts webpage at www.gsoh.org or call 800.621.7042. Girls need not be affiliated with a traditional troop to participate. Walk a stretch of the Maple Trail and see inventive ways of making syrup. Warm yourself in the steam of the Log Cabin where you can watch the evaporator in action and taste a sample. Includes a fun patch. Storybook Science – Feathers for Lunch Thursday, March 14, 2013 10am and 1pm Discovery Center Free, donations welcome Explore quality children’s literature in a natural setting. Each 45-minute session includes songs, games, crafts, creative movement, outdoor exploration and hands-on science suitable for ages 3 to 5 and their special caregiver. Night Hike - Hunting for Salamanders Friday, March 15, 2013 • 7:30 – 9:30pm Visitors Center/Outdoors $5/members free By this time, the “mole” salamanders have made their annual trek to the Cypress Swamp in order to breed. Learn about these amphibians and other swamp inhabitants during a brief indoor session. Afterward, take a short walk to the Cypress Swamp boardwalk where staff equipped with special lights will assist participants in observing salamanders in their natural surroundings. Home School Investigations: The Life Cycle of Plants Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9 – 10:30am and 1 – 2:30pm Discovery Center $5 per student Join other home school students in exploration of our natural world. Each 90-minute session includes a hands-on science study correlated with the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Science. Sessions are for ages 6 to 10. Success with Seed Sowing and Vegetable Garden Growing Saturday, March 23, 2013 (register by March 21, 2013) 9am – noon Zand Education Center Greenhouse Classroom $35/$25 members, no walk-ins please In this all-encompassing class about food production for the backyard garden, we kick off the program with tips on starting seeds indoors and end with expert tips on producing a bountiful garden. Each attendee is provided a 72-cell tray to be planted with a wide selection of vegetables of your choice. Let The Arboretum help you on your way to seed-starting success! Spring Break Camp (6 – 11 years old) Tuesday, March 26 – Thursday, March 28, 2013 • 9am – 3pm Zand Education Center $90/$75 members Explore and investigate the wonders of spring through hands-on activities, crafts, adventures and outdoor play. Hike The Arboretum grounds as we discover saplings and full grown trees, learn about bird calls and observe plants from seed to bloom. Each day focuses on a different topic that will engage your child’s curiosity of nature. All campers must bring a lunch and water bottle and have completed one year of kindergarten. Principles of Pruning Saturday, March 30, 2013 • 9 – noon Visitors Center $15/$10 members Proper pruning enhances the beauty and value of almost any landscape tree and shrub so they live longer and healthier lives. The basics of pruning are covered along with how to “unshear” a plant, rejuvenation, correcting deer damage and more. Many potential problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during formative years of a tree or shrub. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this presentation will have you pruning like a pro! Join Arboretum Director of Horticulture Mike Ecker for this informative session. Call 740.323.2355 or 800.44.DAWES to register or for more information. The Dawes Arboretum is located on Ohio Rt. 13, five miles south of Newark and three miles north of Interstate 70, Exit 132. |
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