HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 04-19 Tour the nature center DISPATCH VOLUME 16, NUMBER 48
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Tour the nature center .
by Kathy Holmes hours, except for the preschool through microclimates, sounds, groupings)," for
second grade programs which last about adult or family; "What's Popping (Plant
Classes began at the nearly finished an hour. identification and interrelationships),"
Maplewood Nature Center on Monday, Some of the program titles are as for scout or family.
April 17. Taught by Megan Gange, the follows: 'Be Aware of Your Senses,"for Visitors at the Nature Center should
naturalist at the center, the classes are pre-school; "Can You Hear — Can You wear old clothes along with boots or tennis
available to students, special interest Find," K-2 grades; "Be an Animal shoes regardless of the weather.
groups,families, and the general public. Detective—The Food Web Game,"for 3- Depending on the time of year and
Still to be built at the Nature Center are 4 grades; "Minibeasts — (Forest and precipitation, jackets, rain coats, hats,
the center building,a floating board walk, marsh investigation on insects)," for 4-6 mittens,and scarfs may be necessary. It
bird blinds and improved trails and grades; "Observing Habitats in a is asked that visitors stay on the paths and
plantings. What is there now makes the Community (Marsh and forest)," for 4-6 leave everything at the center as it is.
many nature programs possible. grades; "Microclimates (Woods and What a person carries is what a person
The programs are in the areas of out- field),"5-6 grades; "Be a Trail Detective takes out of the center too. There will be
door living skills,recreation,life science, (Emphasis on plant, animals or birds)," no smoking at the Nature Center.
social studies, awareness and natural for scouts or family; "Sensitivity (Color, For student programs, Megan Gange
history.They last about one and one-half texture, forms, spaces, lines, views, advises that the students be divided into
10-15 person groups per leader before
coming out to the center. When there,
they will pair up in sharing equipment.
Usually, classes and groups will meet
Megan Gange, the naturalist, at the
V Nature Center gate, which is on the
corner of Michael Lane and Sterling.
BE VER Once they reach the center, programs
1 LAKE ELE, will consist of a 15-minute introduction,an
___• -„ hour of hiking, investigating and
RO discovery and a 15-minute summary.
PER Teachers of school classes need not
�� \-� have knowledge of the subject to be
5 AR FT r studied at their program. Although they
TRANSFIGURATION will be leading part of the class around the
GETHSEMANE * center,the students will be told before the
SCH Z ,..�;;!GATE•::••.'•• , hike what they should be looking for.
')ix NATURE The Nature Center has been called
CENTER Michael Lane Nature Center and the
E TH Maplewood Nature Center. These are
. ;::,;; temporary names until a permanent
name has been decided on. According to
120 Megan Gange, the name selection has
UNION CEME1 ERY now been narrowed down to three names.
Once the final name is selected,a plaque
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VISITORS CAN find the Nature Center gate by taking Harvester Ave. off Century.
Turn right at Sterling and follow it until it intersects with Michael Lane.That's where
the gate is.
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MEGAN GANGE sits on one of the new benches at the Maplewood Nature Center.Although there is
still construction going on,she will be conducting classes and programs starting this week,
will be made and the Nature Center can
be "christened."
Although the Nature Center is now open
for programs, it should be remembered
that parts of it are still under con-
struction. There are trails now, but
eventually all of the trails will.brei covered
with wood chips. Constructoon the
building w".",ilstart this week, and more
benches,brges, and walls are planned.
A list of plants will be completed by Ms.
Gange before Maplewood Girl Scouts help
in planting them.
If you are interested in a program or a
tour of the new Nature Center,call Megan
Gange at 777-8131 or write to 1380 Frost
Avenue; Maplewood 55109.