Citizen Science & Bird Walk
This class will introduce the ways you can use eBird ( a user-friendly website and app ) to both search for birds by species , date , and by location , as well as how to enter valuable information into the database . We ’ ll hit the trails of the nature center afterward to see what birds are out there , then return to the building to enter our data together at the end ! Cost of the class is $ 15 for adults , youth age 12 and up are welcomed to attend with an adult for $ 20 and each additional youth is an extra $ 5 . Dress for the weather as class will be held outside at Maplewood Nature Center . Kyle Te Poel
Date : Tue , Jan 2 Time : 11:00am – 1:00 pm Cost : $ 15 Class : AER4 Location : Maplewood Nature Center
Spring Migration Walk
Spring is here , and birds have begun their long journeys north . Some are already claiming territories for the nesting season ahead . This familyfriendly walk will explore a variety of habitats to see what “ early birds ” are either passing through or setting up their home base for the season . Dress for the weather , as classes will be held outside . Kyle Te Poel
Date : Wed , Mar 6 Time : 8:00 – 10:00 am Cost : $ 15 Class : AER6 Location : Maplewood Nature Center
Recreation Exercise
Mike Lynch Minnesota Starwatch Program
Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Afton . Following a short orientation , get to know the constellations like The Big Bear , Orion the Hunter , Gemini the Twins , and some of the great stories behind them . We ’ ll also use large telescopes , among the largest mobile telescopes in Minnesota , for close-up views of Jupiter , star clusters , nebulae , galaxies , and other wonders in the early spring skies . You ’ ll also get a large handout package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts , apps , websites , a telescope-buying guide , and more . Mike Lynch
Date : Tue , Mar 19 Time : 7:30 – 9:30 pm Cost : $ 57 Class : AER2 Location : Afton-Lakeland Elementary School
Winter Bird / Owl Walk
Owls can be evasive , but a walk around dusk can increase your odds of hearing and seeing these majestic birds . Dress for the weather as class is held outside . Bring binoculars if you have them . Kyle Te Poel
Date : Tue , Feb 20 Time : 4:30 – 6:00 pm Cost : $ 15 Class : AER5 Location : Maplewood Nature Center
Senior Athletic Pass
Enjoy all regular season high school athletic events with the District 622 Athletics Pass for those 60 years of age and older . All you need to do is register in person – an email address is required .
Pick up your pass today at Gladstone Community Education Center , The District Education Center , North High School , or Tartan High School !
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