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.