Hendricks County Parks & Recreation is teaming up with Hendricks County Senior Services to bring FREE programs to the Senior Center in Danville !
Join our naturalists at the Senior Center in Danville , once a month at 12:30 pm , for a FREE nature-themed program !
These programs take place during lunch at the Senior Center , and donations are accepted for lunch . The Senior Center
Foxes , Coyotes , Wolves … Oh My ! January 24
Foxes , coyotes , and wolves are often mistaken for one another . During this program with a Hendricks County Park naturalist , you will learn distinctive features of each animal and how they are similar . Their habitats will be discussed , along with their diets .
On the Prowl for a Mate February 28
You thought Valentine ’ s Day was a holiday created by card companies to prey on human love ? The animal world has a different take : this is the time of year when they set aside their winter tasks of hunting and surviving the cold , and they begin to look for a partner . Come learn from a Hendricks County Park naturalist about animals in the wild that are also caught by Cupid ’ s arrows this month , as well as their mating rituals .
partners with the Central Indiana Council on Aging ( CICOA ) to provide the meals . CICOA ’ s paperwork must be completed upon your first visit . Lunch is prepared by Hendricks Regional Health Hospital . To make a lunch reservation , please call ( 317 ) 910-5356 by 11 a . m . on the day before the program .
In Its Entirety , The Solar Eclipse March 27
If you haven ’ t heard yet , next month is a unique opportunity in central Indiana ! On April 8 , Hendricks County will experience a solar eclipse in totality for the first time in more than 800 years ! A Hendricks County Park naturalist will explain the science behind the phenomena , activities around Central Indiana for this once-in-alifetime opportunity , and how to safely view the eclipse .
Things That Are Furry and Go Bump in the Night April 24
The night-time creatures are frequently forgotten because we just don ’ t see them as often . However , the mammals that are awake at night are important to our ecosystem too . Come learn from a Hendricks County naturalist about various nocturnal animals and how they are adapted for success when the sun goes down .
Hendricks County Senior Services www . hcseniors . org • ( 317 ) 745-4303 The Senior Center • 1201 Sycamore Lane • Danville , IN 46122
CICOA www . cicoa . org • ( 800 ) 432-2422
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