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Friday, March 20, 2009

So Close to Nature - Carpenter Nature Center

It's amazing that being so close to the big cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, that we are so close to all nature has to offer as well.
Prescott is just 5 minutes from a great place to getaway, watch wildlife and take a stroll.

Carpenter Nature Center : Update

Eagle migration has been terrific lately and many of our summer birds are already returning, although a few winter species like juncos and siskins have yet to vacate our premises. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to get outside and enjoy nature-why not RSVP for one of our terrific upcoming programs. Space is limited so please RSVP by calling 651-437-4359.

March 27th, Friday 8:30-11:30 BIRD BANDING-
Bird banding dates back to 1595 and today it helps us learn vital facts about the 10,000+ bird species that share our planet with us. Visit with CNC’s expert bird banding team to see songbirds up close, and watch as the banders identify, band, and release birds. This program is weather dependent as the safety of the birds is our utmost priority. There is no fee for this program but donations of bird seed and suet are encouraged and greatly appreciated.

March 28th, Saturday 3:00-5:00 MAKING MAPLE SYRUP-(*1:00-3:00 PM Program is SOLD OUT*)
Welcome the coming of spring by hiking the sugar bush, tapping maple trees, witnessing sap turning into syrup and sampling the finished product. While the program starts indoors, be prepared to follow the naturalists outside into the spring snow or mud for a truly interactive experience. Program fee: $5.00 per person or $3.00 for Friends of CNC and children under 10 years of age.

March 29th, Sunday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PRUNING APPLE TREES-
Whether you only have a couple apple trees in your backyard or if you operate an orchard, you are invited to join Carpenter Nature Center’s Horticulturist for a session on pruning apple trees. Winter and early spring is the best time for pruning fruit trees, so bundle up to walk through the orchard to see what a difference proper pruning can make. Learn what tools to use and participate in an interactive pruning exercise in the CNC orchard. Program fee: $15.00 for “Friends of CNC” / $20.00 for non-members (includes apple tree pruning manual)

Visitor Center exhibits blooming…
If you haven’t stopped by to see our latest additions to the Visitor Center-now is the time. In addition to the live animal aquarium/terrarium wall added last fall, and the interactive oak tree exhibit added over the holidays, we now have four ‘habitat islands’. While many details have yet to be finished, you can see wonderful life-like dioramas of the four main ecosystems found at Carpenter Nature Center. Look carefully and see if you and your family can spot a gar, a Cooper's Hawk, a frog in the prairie exhibit, a white-footed deer mouse, and tadpoles.
As always-we welcome your support, whether financial donations, in-kind donations, or volunteer assistance.
You can become a ‘Friend of CNC’ through Paypal on website: www.carpenternaturecenter.org , or donate to CNC through our facebook causes page or through www.networkforgood.org (search for Carpenter in Minnesota). Financial donations to CNC are generally 100% tax-deductible. You can visit our website to check out our current wish list and find out that we may be looking for an item that you no longer need-like a functional vacuum cleaner for our visitor center.
You can find out more about volunteering at CNC by contacting Al at Alan@carpenternaturecenter.org .

So as you can see, now is the perfect time to get out and explore Prescott and it's surrounding areas.