Recreation – Bird Walks
Mike Lynch Minnesota Starwatch Program NEW Make the stars your old friends as we watch the great celestial show in the skies over Afton ! We ’ ll have giant telescopes aimed at Jupiter , Saturn , star clusters , galaxies , and more . Live video telescopes will also be available . Get to know constellations like The Big Bear , Cygnus the Swan , Pegasus the Winged Horse , and others . The program will also feature great constellation mythological stories . Bring a chair and blanket and dress for the outdoors . Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult ( children under the age of 5 are welcome , but this class is more appropriate for children five years of age and older ). Mike Lynch
Date : Tue , Oct 24 Time : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost : $ 50 / family ( up to 4 ) $ 10 each additional person Class #: AER1 Location : Afton-Lakeland Elementary School
Fall Migration Walk NEW Amidst the last of the fall colors , search the wetland for waterfowl , the ground and brush for sparrows , and the skies for raptors as many birds gradually make their way south in the fall migration . The cost of the class is $ 15 . Youth aged 12 and up are welcome with an adult for $ 20 . Each additional child is an extra $ 5 . Dress for the weather as class is held outside . Bring binoculars if you have them . Kyle Te Poel
Date : Sat , Oct 14 , Time : 8:00 am – 9:30 am Cost : $ 15 adult $ 20 adult / youth $ 5 each additional youth Class #: AER2 Location : Maplewood Nature Center
Birding in the East Metro NEW Discover local locations to visit for viewing opportunities of some unique birds . Dress for the weather as you may wish to venture out into the Nature Center grounds following this indoor presentation . Kyle Te Poel
Date : Wed , Nov 15 Time : 10:00 am – 11:00 am Cost : $ 15 Class #: AER3 Location : Maplewood Nature Center
Owl Walk NEW Owls can be evasive , but a walk around dusk can increase your odds of hearing and seeing these majestic birds . The cost of the class is $ 15 . Youth aged 12 and up are welcome with an adult for $ 20 . Each additional child is an extra $ 5 . Dress for the weather as class is held outside . Bring binoculars if you have them . Kyle Te Poel
Date : Fri , Dec 8 Time : 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Cost : $ 15 adult $ 20 adult / youth $ 5 each additional youth Class #: AER4 Location : Maplewood Nature Center
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