Don't miss it! Moonlight skiing on Dahlem's trails with Jim & Jan Seitz. It's a whole different world on the Dahlem trails at night. We'll ski a little over 2.5 miles; bring your skis and dress for the weather!
Join naturalist and nature photographer Myrna Berlet- Dutcher for a photographic tour of the majestic parks of our northwest territories, including scenes from Glacier, Olympics, Rainier, Bighorn National Recreation Area and Yellowstone.
Adding to the skills learned in part one of this tracking course, we head outside to look for animal signs: trails, hair, feeding sites, territorial markings. Tracking 101 a plus, but not a requirement for this class.
If you want to put up a bat house that will succeed in housing bats, there are a few things you need to do, starting with the right kind of house! Come make a bat house to encourage bats in your neighborhood. Fee: $15/member, $20/non-member.
Are you confused or intimidated by scientific plant names? All plants have scientific names that are based in Latin or Greek. Horticulturist Ellyn Meyers shares her knowledge and interest in the origins of names in this fascinating lecture. Not only will you learn the origin of names, but also why each name is assigned and how to pronounce them.
Saturday, Feb. 25 2:00 PM
Kestrels are the smallest falcons in North America and were once quite common in agricultural areas. Today, however, their populations are in decline. Man-made nest boxes may help, like they did with the eastern bluebird. Come make a box to put up at home. Fee: $15/member, $20/non-member.