What: Owls and other nocturnal creatures presentation
When: Thursday, July 7th, at 7pm
Where: Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
Why: To raise awareness for the environmental education program, and because it is nice to be outside...
Hey folks Paul Wiemerslage here, I am back at Au Sable! (at least for a bit…) Trish and I have been busy working on the Environmental Education Program, tweaking this and reinstituting that. I guess in a way we are in the process of baking an environmental ed cake. We are compiling the necessary ingredients and getting set to stick it in the oven for a school year of baking. One of the ingredients for our recipe is to bring back some community nights for the good folks around the lake and the general public to attend. Every Thursday night at 7pm (unless otherwise noted) for the month of July we will be serving up a delicious slice of natural history. Most events will be 1-1.5 hours in length (again, unless otherwise noted) and will include activities that will work to introduce people of all ages to the ingredients of this place. Generally each night will consist of introductions, a brief talk on the subject of interest, perhaps a game or two for the kiddos and young at heart, and a walk to explore Au Sable’s woods or pond.
We encourage everyone to come on out, bring your family and friends, learn (or perhaps even teach us) something wonderful about northern Michigan’s natural history, and grab yourself a mildly cool glass of lemonade at the end of each night. There is no cost for attendance, but as always donations are very welcome and will go to support students who attend Au Sable’s Environmental Education Program during the school year.
First up, on July 7th we will be exploring Owls and some of Michigan’s other nocturnal critters, Some of the things to be discussed and answered are:
- Why are Owls so cool?
- Why do Owls have such interesting faces? (the answer may surprise you!)
- How are Owls able to see at night?
- What do different Northern Michigan owls look and sound like?
- What Owls call northern Michigan home?
- Where can I purchase a northern Michigan Owl? (Just kidding…)
Check back often to see what events are being offered at Au Sable and to indulge in the ramblings, wanderings, and adventures that emerge from Trish and Paul’s adventures in Environmental Education. We hope to see you soon!
