Community Program Schedule
Spring 2013

For any questions please call (435)755-3239 or e-mail nature[at]logannature.org.

April
May
June

Next Parent Tot dates:
April 4
April 18
May 2
May 16
June 6
June 20
At Stokes Nature Center
For ages 2-3
Cost: $2.50 per child (SNC members), $3 per child (non-members)

Explore animals, plants, and nature with your toddler through music, crafts, and games. This is a parent interactive program, and toddlers must have a parent present to participate and explore along with their child.

For more info, call 435-755-3239 or email nature[at]logannature.org.
At Stokes Nature Center
For all ages
Cost: FREE

Join Stokes Nature Center on the first Monday of every month for family-friendly nature fun! SNC will keep its doors open late and provide stories, activities, and a chance to explore. Drop in - no registration required.

For more info, call 435-755-3239 or email nature[at]logannature.org.

At Stokes Nature Center
For all ages
Cost: Free

April's nature night is weather-themed! Join us for weather experiments and springtime crafts.

No registration is required, all are welcome to drop in. Activities are ongoing. For more information, call 435-755-3239 or email .

At Stokes Nature Center
For all ages
Cost: $25

As spring draws near we get the urge to clean our houses, get rid of unwanted stuff, and freshen our homes in preparation for the possibilities of the new season. In this mini retreat, we take this intention and turn it towards ourselves. This session will revive your energy, pamper you with care, and restore your spirit with deep relaxation. Registration Required. For questions or to register (by April 6, please), contact certified yoga instructor Dennise Gackstetter at muddiyogi {at} gmail.com

Registration required. For more information, call 435-755-3239 or email .

At The Italian Place (48 Federal Ave, Logan)
Cost: $40

Have a great time celebrating the Earth while also supporting SNC's unique environmental education programs. Catch up with the SNC staff, meet our Board of Directors, and share a fun evening with friends new and old. Please join us for a night of great eats, live music and more at The Italian Place. Tickets available through SNC board members, at Citrus & Sage Café, or by calling 435-755-3239.

In front of Thatcher Mansion, 100 S between Main Street and 100 W
For all ages
Cost: Free

Come help SNC and the Cache Valley Center for the Arts celebrate Earth Day! The third annual Earth Day street fair will feature live music, local organizations, businesses, and artists with a green ethic. Live music and food vendors too. See you there!

At SNC's Nibley property: 80 W 2600 S
For all ages
Cost: FREE

Looking for some Earth Day inspired community service? SNC needs help planting trees at our property in Nibley! (80 W 2600 S) Come one or both days. Thanks in part to a generous donation from the Bridgerland Audubon Society, native & animal habitat trees and shrubs will be planted. Tools provided, but bring extra if you have them. Please RSVP by calling 435- 755-3239 or email .

Location TBA
Cost: FREE

In Cache Valley's semi-arid climate, we need to make the most of the rain that falls on our yards and gardens. Learn how to do just that from Utah Water Watch coordinator Brian Greene and licensed landscape architect Kevin Jensen. Topics will include the proper use, maintenance and regulation of rain barrels, and how to use your landscape to harvest and channel water via features such as bioswales and rain gardens.

Pick up tickets and a map at Zollinger Park
Cost: $5

Take a self-guided tour of valley gardens galore! This year, we will be exploring ways to extend our growing season in Cache Valley. The tour will feature 8 gardens with greenhouses, hoop houses and cold frames. Tickets can be purchased at the Cache County Extension office or on the day of at Zollinger Park. Sponsored by the Utah Native Plant Society and Cache County Master Gardeners.

At Stokes Nature Center
For all ages
Cost: Free

Come to SNC for a very special Nature Night presentation as local children's author Judith Torres hosts an evening of reading with moose and bear! She will be reading from two of her books, and will also share songs and lead related activities. Books will be available for purchase with 50% of proceeds benefiting SNC. This is a wonderful opportunity for families and kids of all ages to be introduced to the wonder of reading.
No registration is required, all are welcome to drop in. Activities are ongoing. For more information, call 435-755-3239 or email .

Meet at the Caffe Ibis parking lot (corner of Federal Ave and Church St)
Cost: $5/person ($3 for SNC and BAS members), canoe rentals may be available for an additional $25/boat

Join local expert naturalists Bryan Dixon, Andrea Liberatore, and Dick Mueller on either one of these two dates for a canoe trip down the Bear River. We will start in Trenton & end in Amalga, watching birds and other wildlife along the way, including passing a great blue heron rookery. Bring a lunch, lots of water, and expect to be back late afternoon. Registration required. Contact Bryan Dixon 752-6830 or bdixon(at)xmission.com with questions. This is a joint trip with the Bridgerland Audubon Society.

At Brym's Farm - call or e-mail for directions
For all ages
Cost: $3 for members of SNC, Master Gardeners or Slow Food Cache Valley, $5 for non-members

Discover how simple and enjoyable it is to raise chickens and have wonderfully fresh eggs from your own backyard. Learn the ins and outs of chicken-keeping from Maria Brym of Brym's Backyard. This program is co-sponsored by Slow Food Cache Valley and will take place at the Brym's Backyard farm. Call or e-mail for registration & directions. Registration Required. For more information, call 435-755-3239 or email .

At Stokes Nature Center
For boy scouts
Cost: $25

Join us for a full day of science and experimentation and earn your Environmental Science merit badge. This badge is required for aspiring Eagle Scouts. Some advance work must be completed so please register by May 25th. Registration required, register early-these programs fill fast! For more information or to register, call 435-755-3239 or email .

At Garden City Marina
For all ages
Cost: Free

Celebrate summer with our neighbors in Garden City at the Bear Lake Shake! Join Stokes Nature Center, Bear Lake State Park, and Garden City Partners for a fun day of family activities along the lake shore. Details coming soon!

At Stokes Nature Center
For all ages
Cost: Free

Butterflies will be spreading their colorful wings along the river trail. Come learn to identify them, try your hand with a net to see one up close, and do butterfly-themed arts & crafts.
No registration is required, all are welcome to drop in. Activities are ongoing. For more information, call 435-755-3239 or email .

At Willow Park
For all ages
Cost: FREE

Stop by the SNC booth during the Bear River Watershed Celebration and Free Fishing Day! Participants can even earn a free t-shirt by completing activities at each booth, and can learn to cast and tie flies, too! Drop in.

At various locations

Cost: FREE

Start the summer off right with Cache Valley's No Child Left Inside Week! Programs about birds, butterflies, bugs, forests & much more. Kids bring your parents for fun activities, field trips and hikes. Visit Cache Valley NCLI at http://www.cachevalleyncli.org/ for a full event schedule.

At Candace Berthrong's garden - call or e-mail for directions
For all ages
Cost: $3 for members of SNC, Master Gardeners or Slow Food Cache Valley, $5 for non-members

Find out how to control garden pests with environmentally-sensitive methods including beneficial insects and proper planting locations. Also, learn to identify & monitor for common pests in our area. Led by USU's IPM project leader Marion Murray. Registration required.Call or e-mail for registration & directions. For more information, call 435-755-3239 or email .

At Stokes Nature Center

Cost: FREE

With Cache Valley's beautiful surroundings come amazing, and potentially dangerous wildlife. Learn how to live side-by-side with our wild neighbors and minimize negative human-wildlife interactions. Great for scouts & families! No registration necessary.