The Wilderness Center - February 2010 Events
February 2010
Wilderness Walk
Wed., Feb. 3, 10 a.m. Join a naturalist on the 1st Wed. every month for a walk on our trails. See what's interesting today! All ages. Free.
Selfbow Making Course
Thu., Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11,18, 25 6:30-9 p.m. Find a tree, cut a log, split a stave, get the shaving bench out, file with the rasp, shave with the draw knife, do a little tillering, finish with some sand paper, burnish the wood, build a Flemish string, and go outside and fling some arrows. It's not as easy as that to make a selfbow. But with some elbow grease and common sense, you'll have a shootable bow. We'll start with an introduction on the principles of bow making, then give you a hickory stave, tools, and equipment and help you make a selfbow. The fourth session, you learn to make a Flemish string and "how to" on making natural wooden arrows. Equipment and tools furnished. Max. participants: 6. $90/member, $95/nonmember. Registration deadline Feb.2. Tim Palaski and Ken Schlegel, Instructors.
Star Watch & Planetarium Show
Fri., Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Join TWC's Astronomy Club for a Planetarium Show, then view the real things through telescopes. All ages. Free.
Bird Banding Demonstration
Sat., Feb. 6, 10-11:30 a.m. See birds up close as banding procedures are explained and demonstrated. Discover what is learned from bird banding research. Lynda Price, Naturalist. Free and open to the public.
Foxfield Preserve Info Session
Sat., Feb. 6, 2 p.m. Foxfield Preserve is a nature preserve cemetery at TWC. Natural burial is an economical, environmentally friendly alternative to modern burial, as fewer resources are used. As a nature preserve, we provide wildlife habitat, a clean watershed, and clean air. Walking trails allow the community to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the preserve. A natural burial at Foxfield Preserve leaves a permanent legacy for your family, community, and the natural world. Free info. session.
Prairies
Sun., Feb. 7, 2 p.m. Botanizer slide show by Marv Smith. Free
Your Sky Tonight
Tue., Feb. 9, 1 p.m. We're trying a new series this year! Join us for this informal time under the Planetarium dome on the 2nd Tues. of every month. Bring your questions-you'll determine the program! Includes astronomy in the news and a tour of the sky this evening. Free.
Great Backyard Bird Count Sat., Feb. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ask you to count birds today. We're counting at TWC! Join the TWC Birders and help take this "snapshot" of TWC birds. Come for 15 minutes or a couple of hours (as long or short a time as you like), identify and count birds, and enjoy a snack. We'll post our results to the GBBC web site, where you can see results from across the continent. Free, but we'll request a donation for snacks.
Story Time: Groundhog Hill
Wed., Feb. 17, 11 a.m. Celebrate Groundhog Day! We'll have great groundhog stories and funny finger plays. Visit Groundhog Hill to see a real groundhog burrow.
We focus on stories for 3-4 year olds, but younger and older children are welcome, if you think they'll be interested. Dress for the weather. Free for TWC members; donation requested from nonmembers.
Wilderness Walk
Thu., Feb. 18, 2 p.m. Join a naturalist on the 3rd Thu. every month for a walk on our trails. See what's interesting today. Free for all ages.
Environment Investigators: Winter Tracking
Sat., Feb. 20, 1-3:30 p.m. This program is for children with adults. We will learn the different walking styles of the active animals of winter. Using a track guide, we will go outside to find and identify tracks in the snow and/or animal signs. Dress for the weather! We will spend about 45 minutes indoors and 45 minutes outside. Free.
Wilderness Sprouts: Birds
Thu., Feb. 25, 10 a.m. Learn all about birds. We will pass around preserved specimens, capture and band live birds, and make a simple birdfeeder to take home. Children ages 3-5 with an adult. $4/member; $6/nonmember; adults free. Family Astronomy: Winter Skies
Sat., Feb. 27, 2 p.m. Take a Planetarium tour of what to expect in the night sky this season. The hunter and his faithful dogs, distracted from the hare, battle the bull. Watch out for the crab! The twins and the charioteer complete the Osiris Group. Includes visible planets and m-objects. All ages. Free.
Ohio Bluebird Society Conference-Shisler Conference Center Wooster, OH-
Sat., Feb. 27: 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Learn more about Bluebirds and how you can attract them. Bluebirds will start looking for nesting sites in March-let's be ready!
For more information, please contact Marcella Hawkins at 330-465-6987 or gofish710@embarqmail.com
