Friday Night Naturalist Series, Mar. 15 at 6:30 PM |
Dogs are used for many different tasks by humans. They are used to herd animals, in search and rescue, relieving stress for many of us and even in help with conservation work. Pictured is Sprig, a corgi mix trained by Kris Whipple to help with conservation efforts. Whipple is a former Disney employee who has been involved in environmental education throughout her lifetime. She was instrumental is setting up Disney's Animal Kingdom and worked with many animal handlers.She is a dog trainer in her own right and will be able to tell you tales about how our canine friends have helped with conservation efforts.
This event is free to TLNC members but donations are appreciated. Non-members must pay a $5/vehicle entry fee.
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Wear It Wild for Earth Day
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Although April 22 seems far away it is just on the next page in our calendars. Earth day has been celebrated in many different fashions since its inception in 1970. Many of us go to Earth Day Festivals but the Trout Lake Nature Center is encouraging everyone to "Wear It Wild for Earth Day" on Monday, April 22.
What does Wear It Wild mean? It is simple. Put on an animal print, camouflage, nature t-shirt, butterfly wings, paint your face with an animal face or anything you can think of to represent nature or the Earth. Get a friend, classmate, colleague or family member to "wear it wild" too. Do it as a group or an individual.
Then, take a selfie. Yes, we're encouraging selfies for Earth Day. Post your selfie and let folks know you are Wearing It Wild for Earth Day. Tag the Trout Lake Nature Center and we will try to share your post.
It would be great if on this special Monday, we looked around the county and saw most folks "Wearing It Wild for Earth Day". This is a simple, fun way to celebrate Earth Day and bring some attention to how important the Environment is to all of us.
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Photo: Eileen Tramontana with bat ear
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Hundreds of thousands—and at times millions—of birds migrate across North America at night in the spring and fall. Florida is one of the main migratory route for many birds. Since the many of the birds are migrating at night it is hard to know much about the migration until scientists began to monitor and record the sounds of these birds migrating. May birds vocalize while on the wing, making night flight calls do not sound like the more common bird songs heard during the day. These chirps and tweets and buzzes, flowing overhead under cover of darkness, are being captured by specialized acoustic monitoring equipment that can record, analyze, and identify the call makers.
The Trout Lake Nature Center is participating in this monitoring. A very small microphone was mounted on the roof of our Education Building with a cord snaking down to a computer inside the building. Audio recordings will be made nightly for the next 60 days. The audio files will be uploaded for scientific analysis. The equipment will be removed during the summer and reinstalled in August to capture the many sounds of the birds southward migration.
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Photo: Maintenance staff and volunteers cleaning the roof of leaves before installation.
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Mar. 16 starting at 1:30 PM |
Learning about the stars in the sky is always fun. Join Mike Ryan to assemble a star chart that you can use at home to identify the stars over your house. This chart can also be used in different locations and still be accurate. Younger people are welcome but the program is best suited for middle to high school level or adults. No registration is required but there is a $5/vehicle entry fee to the TLNC property for all non-members.
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Inspired by Nature Water Color Painting Class |
An additional water color painting class has been added in April for those who haven't had the time to attend any of the classes in February and March. In addition, a class for children will be offered on June 8th. Registration for this special class geared to children will open in April.
Registration is required. To register, go to troutlakenaturecenter.com Then, select the Inspired by Nature tab. Scroll down to select the class you want to register for. Each class costs $50 with the entry fee included and all needed painting supplies.
Upcoming classes are:
Mar. 13, 1:30 to 4 PM, Otter
Mar. 23, 10:30 to Noon, Water lily
Apr. 10, 1:30 to 4 PM, Ibis or egret
A children's class will be held on June 8th from 10 to noon. Registration will open in May for this special class.
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Photo: The painting process
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Once again, we are resuming our special evening program that starts with a walk to the education dock to watch the sun set and birds return to their roost on Trout Lake. This is a low-key fun night adventure ending with a campfire, music and roasting marshmallows.
Dress for Florida at night. Bring a lawn chair (our benches are not as comfortable as a chair), bring any snack and beverage you might want. We will provide marshmallows, water, coffee and hot chocolate. If you play a musical instrument, you are encouraged to bring it and join in at the campfire.
Additional TLNC at Night events will be held on April 27 starting at 6:30 PM. Cost is $5/vehicle for all non-TLNC members but donations are always accepted and appreciated.
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Our canine companions enjoy getting out in nature, smelling the different smells and taking a walk on the "wild side." All well-mannered dogs are invited along with their person to take a meandering, gentle walk along our trails usually ending at the education dock. Handlers are required to pick up after their dogs and dispose of droppings appropriately.
Because the temperature is rising very early this year, this might be the last pack walk until the cooler Fall. Cost is $5/vehicle for non-TLNC members.
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