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26 Monday / January 26, 2015

Lunch with Nature Series: The Science of Snow

11:00 pm
Monroe Lake: Paynetown SRA
http://bit.ly/lwnjan2015

Lunch with Nature Series: Winter & Early Spring 2015 Schedule
Paynetown State Recreation Area on Monroe Lake

Bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the main presentation. Afterwards, there will be a short walk/hike that highlights the topic. Each program will last approximately 90 minutes.

Programs are FREE, but there is a gate fee in April (FREE admission in January, February, and March) to enter Paynetown SRA ($5 for vehicle for Indiana residents, $7 per vehicle for out-of-state; annual passes also available).

Due to indoor space restrictions, each program is limited to 12 people (register separately for each program). Advance registration is required Registration website links and deadlines are listed below.

The Science of Snow: Monday, January 26 at 11:00a
Registration Deadline: January 21
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/lwnjan2015
Snow from the teeny-tiny scale to the very large. If there is snow on the ground (or coming down from the clouds!), we’ll get a hands-on look.

Owls in Love: Monday, February 23 at 11:00a
Registration Deadline: February 19
Registration Link: http:/bit.ly/lwnfeb2015
Courtship, mating, and nesting behavior of owls that breed at Monroe Lake, with a short walk to discuss the habitat types preferred by different owl species.

Spring Migration: Monday, March 30 at 11:00a
Registration Deadline: March 26
Registration Link: http:/bit.ly/lwnmar2015
Focus on shorebird migration (and possibly a few duck species). Optional follow-up is a field trip to Stillwater Marsh (a 30 to 40 minute drive), where Monroe Lake maintains a seasonal wetland that caters to many water-loving birds. Main presentation is 45 to 60 minutes; the optional field trip afterwards is about 90 minutes (including to/from travel time).

Nature’s Architects: Monday, April 27 at 11:00a
Registration Deadline: April 23
Registration Link: http:/bit.ly/lwnapr2015
The “builders” in the animal kingdom and how they pull off their architectural successes, with a short walk to look for some of these structures.

Cost: Free

For more information contact:

Paynetown Activity Center
(812)837-9967
[email protected]

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