HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 03-26 Bulletin Board MAPLEWOOD REVIEW (2) Tracking nature for free or a small fee
Tracking nature (depending on type
through the seasons will and amount of items).
be held at Maplewood Ramsey County's
Nature Center, 2659 E. mobile household haz-
Seventh St., on April 5 ardous waste will also
from 2 to 3 p.m.This is be on site to accept
a free event for adults materials such as paint,
and families with chil- chemicals, oil, and
dren 7 years and older, other household items
but preregistration is free of charge.
due by April 3. Learn
about phermlogy—the Photography
study of the timing of contest
plant and animal life
cycle events.Comparing The Friends of
records of how dates of Maplewood Nature
these events vary from encourage all nature
year to year reveals loving photographers,
trends in climate, such amateur or profes-
as changes in tempera- sional, young or old,
ture and precipitation. to enter the Friends
Josh Leonard,from Bel- of Maplewood Nature
win Outdoor Science, 2015 Calendar Photog-
explains the Minnesota raphy Contest. The
Phenology Network contest is open to any-
and how to contribute one.All you have to do
your records to this cit- is take a photo at one of
izen science monitoring the Maplewood Neigh-
program. Take a walk boyhood Preserves or
outside and find some the Maplewood Nature
spring firsts. Center and mail or
To register go online drop off your entry at
at www.maplewoodna- the Maplewood Nature
turecenter,com or call Center, Friends of
651-249-2170. Maplewood Nature
Photography Con-
test, 2659 East 7th St.,
Maplewood's Maplewood,MN 55119.
spring clean up Contest informa-
Maplewood's annual tion, rules and entry
Spring Clean Up is forms are available on
scheduled for Saturday, the Maplewood Nature
April 19 from 8 a.m. website at www.
to 1 p.m. at Aldrich ci.maplewood.mn.us/
Arena, 1850 White naturecenter. There
Bear Avenue. During will be eleven $25
the event residents can prizes and one $100
dispose of appliances, prize. The entry dead-
computers, old furni- line is May 15.
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