Nature
Children & Adults ASHI Wilderness First Aid
14yrs – Adult Wilderness environments create special emergency situations. This 16- hour intense course is designed for Boy and Girl scouts/Adventure groups leading outdoor adventures. CPR certification not included (course offered separately through Parks & Rec.). Real-life scenarios will be incorporated as we cover preparation, assessment, prevention and caring for injuries and more in this hands-on training by an ASHI (American Safety & Health Institute) instructor. Book and certificate included. Bring a bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Instructor: Tim Carpenter. Location: Motts Run Nature Center. Saturday & Sunday, 9:00am-4:00pm November 11 & 12 $160/$160 (residents/non-residents)
Winter Solstice Celebration
All ages Celebrate the shortest day of the year with a night hike and bonfire (cocoa and roasted marshmallows included). Enjoy nature’s wonder as we welcome winter! Instructor: Linda Bailey. Location: Motts Run Reservoir Ampitheatre. Thursday, 6:30pm-8:00pm December 21 $8/$8 (residents/non-residents)
Autumn Leaves Hike
Ages 5 – Adult From white oaks--the forest’s “fast food station,” to the “dancing leaves” of bigtooth aspen, the fall woodland is full of wonder. Take an autumn hike and learn about the trees and their seeds as we soak up the sights, sounds, and smells of the season. Dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. A family favorite, great for adults and kids (Everybody pays!) Pre-registration required. Instructor: Linda Bailey. Location: Motts Run Nature Center. Wednesday, 5:00pm-6:15pm November 1 $6/$6 (residents/non-residents)
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Super Seniors Wildcat Club
Adults Join a naturalist and make a friend while exploring in the outdoors. For this series we’ll visit a new park each time. Be prepared to hike up to an hour and bring water and a sack lunch and we’ll picnic together at the end. Some trails are not paved and can be rugged in spots. Sessions consist of four hikes. Pre-registration required. Instructor: Linda Bailey. Location: Motts Run Nature Center. Tuesdays, 11:00am-12:30pm September 12-(Dixon) October 10-(Alum Spring) November 14-(Old Mill) December 12-(Motts) $25/$30 (resident/non-resident)
Composting for Dummies Adults Come learn about a super way to recycle right in your own back yard. Take trash from your kitchen and yard debris and turn it into black gold you can use for free. It’s time to turn over a new leaf; if you’ve thought about composting but felt there was something holding you back this class is for you. Instructor: Linda Bailey, Location: Motts Run Nature Center Thursday, 4pm-5pm September 21 $6/$6 (residents/non-residents)
Trash Class
8yrs - 18 yrs As creative as art is, it is also a destructive force, it consumes materials and makes excess waste. With that in mind, we offer these classes to clean up the town one piece of art at a time. Gloved students take to the streets downtown and two river-side parks with an instructor to collect trash, litter and natural debris. Trash treasures are carried back to the studio for cleaning, assessing, and assembling into one of a kind works of art, using mixed media techniques estensively. From monsters and robots to landscapes and dioramas. Collaboration is up to individuals, but is always encouraged in our studio. Supplies: Power Grab industrial glue, thick rubber gloves such as yellow dish wash gloves, large empty cardboard food box such as cereal or saltines, clean empty 1 liter bottle or half gallon mil jug. Location: Evolving Art Machine Art Studio & Lyceum, 502 B Sophia Street. Monday, 5:30-7:30pm September 4-25 October 2-23 November 6-27 $30/$30 (residents/non-residents), 4 sessions per month or $120 per month
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