Wednesday, 31 October 2007

PROTHONOTARY WARBLER

A Prothonotary Warbler, normally found in the swampy woods of the southeastern US during the summer, showed up at the Observation Pond on Oct. 20. It spent time between the New Mexico Olives on the west side of the pond and the New Mexico Privet along the trail. The banding team caught and banded it on Oct. 27. The banders re-trapped it on October 28 and surprisingly again on November 3!! It was still being seen on Nov. 4.

Wednesday, 10 October 2007

October Events.

Hello, Friends. Here are the events for October:

Important dates in October

RETIREMENT RECEPTION for Louie Carrillo

Friday, October 12, 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

In the Nature Center Visitor Center
Please bring your stories, memories, and smiles to bid Louie a fond farewell!



PRESENTATION

Silvery Minnow Nursery Habitat for Restoration Projects

Michael D. Porter, Ph.D., Certified Fisheries Professional, Bureau of Reclamation

Wednesday, October 17, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.



FRONT DESK & NATURE SHOP VOLUNTEER MEETING

Wednesday, October 17, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

In the classroom at the Nature Center

Please bring your own lunch


October Activities

Interpreter/Educator/Naturalist Training

Join the rangers for extra training!
Wednesday, October 10, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.



Nature Discovery for Kids (ages 4 - 6)

Wednesday, October 3 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Animals Underground
Wednesday, October 10 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Roly Polies
Wednesday, October 17 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Lady Bugs
Wednesday, October 24 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Crows and Ravens
Wednesday, October 31 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon…….Bats



Please register at least 5 days before class.
$15 per child, $13 for Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center.

For more information, please visit http://www.naturediscovery.org/Fall2007.htm



Project Wild

Engage your students in literacy skills by integrating science & language arts.
Saturday, October 20, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*pre-registration required (Coleen Welch 476-8119, colleen.welch@state.nm)



Moon/Twilight Walk

October 25 (call for time & reservations)



In the Garden

Every Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.



Bird Walks

Every Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m.



Nature Walks

Every Sunday, 1 p.m.



Water Quality Surveillance

Tuesday, October 16, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.



Board meeting

Thursday, October 11, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.



Board retreat

Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.