NATURE PROGRAMS Please register for programs directly on the website, AuroraGov.Org/Nature. To register for programs happening at the Plains Conservation Center, please go to: BotanicGardens.org/Plains-Conservation-Center
MORRISON NATURE CENTER AT STAR K RANCH
Time slots are available on a limited, firstcome, first-served basis. Programs are free unless otherwise specified.
STAR K KIDS
Ages 5 & younger Discover Aurora’s true nature through puppets, interactive activities and discovery time on the trail. Registration required. Thu., 9:30-10:30 a.m. 45620 Jan. 6 45627 Jan. 13 45630 Jan. 20 45632 Jan. 27
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Thu., 11 a.m.-noon 45624 Jan. 6 45629 Jan. 13 45631 Jan. 20 45633 Jan. 27
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TWILIGHT NATURE WALK
All Ages Experience the magical time in nature after sunset and before complete darkness as we look and listen for wildlife along the trails at Star K Ranch. 45649 Jan. 7 | Fri., 4:45-5:45 p.m. • $2/person, no charge for children under 2 years old.
MORNING BIRD WALK
Ages 8 & older From blue jays to bald eagles, a morning bird walk never disappoints. Join us as we explore the trees, grasses and creekside trails of Star K Ranch in search of avian species big and small. 45678 Jan. 8 | Sat., 8-10 a.m.
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JUNIOR NATURALISTS
Ages 6-8 Join us for a fun, educational experience in the outdoors as we learn about the natural environments found in Aurora. WINTER WILDLIFE Winter may bring cold weather, but local wildlife knows how to stay warm. Join us as we make snow, experiment with blubber and explore how animals stay alive during our coldest months. 45652 Jan. 15 | Sat., 1-3 p.m. • $2/person DESTINATION: SPACE This Junior Naturalist program is taking off to the dark skies of the galaxy as we explore gravity, stars, planets and the impact of space on the natural world here on Earth. 45656 Feb. 19 | Sat., 1-3 p.m. • $2/person
NATURALIST NATURE WALKS & PROGRAMS: WINTER’S COOL CREATURES
Ages 6 & up Aurora is home to some cool wildlife! Just how cool are they? Enjoy the afternoon learning how wildlife prepares for winter, investigate their pelts and skulls and hear amazing stories about their unique behaviors and adaptations. 45661 Jan. 22 | Sat., 1-2 p.m. • $2/person
