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STEELE
CREEK NEWS
McDowell
Nature Center Offers Programs in May and June
(May 3, 2002) The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
Department's Division of Natural Resources offers environmental and
nature education programs for the general public on a variety of
topics from birds and butterflies to wetlands and interpretive
hikes. Programs are held at county nature centers, nature preserves,
parks, greenways, and occasionally at other sites throughout North
and South Carolina.
McDowell Nature
Center serves as the gateway to
McDowell
Nature Preserve and is the source for educational information on the preserve's
natural communities, flora, and fauna. The Center features live,
native animals, exhibits, and a gift shop. Outside, visitors can
stop and observe nature in action at the National Wildlife
Federation certified Backyard Habitat Garden which includes bird
feeding stations, butterfly gardens, garden pond, and demonstration
compost area. Self-interpretive trail guides are available for
several nature preserve trails. For more information, contact the
center at
704-588-5224. Admission to the Center is free. An entrance fee to
McDowell Nature Preserve is charged March 1 through October 31 on
weekends and holidays.
Here are some
upcoming special activities at the McDowell Nature Center:
May 11 IMBD
International Migratory Bird Day
McDowell Nature Preserve along
with parks and clubs all over the country will be celebrating this
special day for birds. The center will have a Birding for
Tots program 10-noon and we will have a Birds of the Woodlands
birding hike 8-10:00am. There is no cost for the programs
but, registration is required. In addition the center will be
hosting a variety of educational displays, craft and activities for
children.
May 25 9-1:00 PM
PLANT- Piedmont Landscaping and
Naturescaping Training Mecklenburg County
Solid Waste Reduction, in cooperation with the park is offering a
4-hour workshop on environmentally friendly methods for designing
and maintaining your yard. $10 call (704)336-5359 to
register
June 15 7-8pm
Going Batty Over Bats Join
us for an exciting evening of bats as we learn about these creatures
of the night and take a take evening walk in search of nature's
greatest insect exterminators. $3 adult/$2 child registration
required
June 22
Preschool Naturalist: Wiggly Worms Big
fat juicy ones, long thin skinny ones..I'm going to eat some worms! Well
not really, but we are going to investigate these wiggly, slimy
creatures and make a worm hotel to take home! $3 child
ages 3-5 registration required
July 22-26
Eco- Explorers - Nature Camp Join
us on an adventure throughout Mecklenburg County and the surrounding
area as we explore the habitats of the many different
animals that live in our area. For ages 7-9
Call (704)588-5224
to register or for more information.
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