May
2010
Guided Hikes
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, May 8, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, May 29, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Take a walk through time on this Saturday morning guided hike along the Education Center Trail. Join us for this 0.7-mile walk as we look at how the land has changed over time and discuss the ecological footprints left by those changes. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended. Pre-registration is required by 12:00 noon on the Friday before the hike of your choice. Free. All ages welcome - children younger than 6 may find this hike challenging.
Florida Coyotes: Safely Co-existing with a Predator
Saturday, May 1, 2010 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Pinellas County Extension Service and Sensing Nature® LLC, Seminole, FL
Our cities with their urban noises, roadways and buildings are not immune to Florida’s relatively new resident, the coyote. Learn all about these intelligent and adaptive nomads from wildlife experts. Join us in discussing how we can keep these adaptive animals wild, respectful and beneficial in their natural role. Find out how to co-exist with them, while not creating another predator problem in our backyards. Pre-registration is appreciated. Free. All ages welcome.
Open Classroom - Discovering Nature with Your Child
Saturday, May 8, 2010 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Who lives in that skin? What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore? Whose tracks are those? Stop by our classroom anytime between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to participate in a variety of self-guided nature games and activities that answer these questions and many more. Pre-registration is not required for this open activity. This event is free and open to the public. All ages welcome.
Stories of Florida – Con Sabor!
Saturday, May 8, 2010 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Carrie Sue Ayvar, Florida Humanities Council Roads Scholar
Flowing seamlessly between Spanish and English, storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar takes her audiences on a multicultural journey of the imagination with her large repertoire of tales. Con un poquito de sabor Latino (with a bit of Latino flavor), Ayvar blends traditional, international, and personal stories connecting Florida’s people, languages, and cultures. Pre-registration is appreciated. Free. Recommended for adults.
Book Time at Brooker Creek – The Moonflower
Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
This program is designed to connect pre-school children to the wonders of the natural world. This week features The Moonflower by Peter Loewer. This beautifully illustrated story takes us on a backyard journey after dark. Discover what is going on in the world outside your window after you have gone to bed and turned off the light. This program also includes a craft, game or other hands-on activity related to the story. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Free. Recommended ages: 3 – 5.
Changing Seasons Guided Hikes
Friday, May 14, 2010 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Seasonal changes in Florida can be subtle, even to long time residents. Join us for a guided walk as we look for evidence of the changing seasons along the trail. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended. Pre-registration is required. Free. All ages welcome - children younger than 6 may find this hike challenging.
It’s the Photographer, not the Camera!
Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Karl and Kathleen Nichter, New Port Richey, FL
Do you think the only way to take good nature photographs is to have expensive, specialized camera equipment? It is the photographer that makes the photograph, not the camera! Bring your camera and join local nature photographers Karl and Kathleen Nichter for this two-hour workshop. Learn how to apply basic digital photography techniques and photo composition to create pleasing nature pictures with your own camera. This workshop includes both classroom instruction and practice in the field. Space is limited, so register early. Pre-registration required. Free. Best for adults, suitable for children ages 12 and up.
Brooker Creek Matinee - DIRT! The Movie
Saturday, May 15, 2010 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Common Ground Media, Inc.
DIRT! The Movie, directed and produced by Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow and narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, is simply a movie about dirt. It takes you inside the wonders of the soil as it tells the story of Earth's most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility, from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. Join us for this film that brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact of soil. Pre-registration is appreciated. Free. Best for adults.
Spring Has Sprung Extended Hike
Saturday, May 22, 2010 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Spring’s warmer temperatures and lengthening days bring about many changes in the natural landscape. Join us for a brisk walk along one of the longer trails to experience spring in the Preserve. This walk, depending on trail conditions, may be 2.8 to 4-miles long. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended. Pre-registration is required by 12:00 noon on the Friday before the hike. This event is free. All ages welcome - children younger than 12 may find this hike challenging.
Wildflower Talent Search
Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
When it comes to wildflowers, beauty is more than just skin deep. Join us to learn about the hidden talents of wildflowers, the role their appearance and fragrance plays in their survival, and the many ways insects and other wildlife benefit from them. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must; water and a hat are recommended. Pre-registration is required. Free. Best for families with children age 8 and up.
Book Time at Brooker Creek – Planting a Rainbow
Thursday, May 27, 2010 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
This program is designed to connect pre-school children to the wonders of the natural world. This week features Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert. Children learn colors and how plants grow in this gardening tale. This program also includes a craft, game or other hands-on activity related to the story. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Free. Recommended ages: 3 – 5.
Painting the Preserve – Plein Air Painting Workshop
Saturday, May 29, 2010 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Robin Borland - ArtRobStudios, Inc., Palm Harbor, FL
Plein air painting allows the artist to capture people and places as they are at that moment in time. Join us for a day of painting in the Preserve. Local artist Robin Borland guides students of all levels as they develop their skills with color, light, perspective, painting style and observations of their surroundings. Students must bring their own painting supplies. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. This program is free. Best for adults and children age 12 and older.
Windows to “Our Wildest Place” – Exhibit Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, May 29, 2010 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
What are the parts of the water cycle? Who lives in a gopher tortoise burrow? Join us to explore our exhibit hall with an interactive scavenger hunt great for the whole family. Answer all the questions and win a prize! Pre-registration is not required for this open activity. Free. All ages welcome. |
