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THURSDAY NATURE PLAY is back!!! –
JUNE 17 - AUGUST 19  1-5:00 PM

Enjoy and experience nature with your child with FREE canoe rentals-for an adult 16
and older with a child, pond scooping, insect or butterfly netting and/or self guided trail
activities every Thursday afternoon from 1:00-5:00 PM -June 17 - August 19.    Adult
must accompany the child. (first come, first serve) Discover nature with your child!



NEW!!!  SUMMER SENIOR SPECIALS  
July 8, 15 & 22 - August 5 & 19 1
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This new program for seniors 55 and older will provide patrons with FREE coffee, cookies, a nature program
and an opportunity to take a short tour of the trails on 2 access vehicles.  PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED for
all of the programs and a separate access vehicle sign up.  We can accommodate up to 12 people on the
access vehicles. Call 437-7519 or email jchnatur@smig.net  to reserve your seats for the programs and or trail
access vehicle tours.  The programs and refreshments will be held in the Ruby Rupner auditorium. The
auditorium will be open from 9:00-11:00 am.  The morning programs are 30 minutes long.   We can seat 150
people in the auditorium.  "First come first serve" with registrations.

*****Tours on the access vehicles can also be scheduled at other times with
advance notice (minimum 4-7 days) contingent on getting a volunteer driver.
Call  437-7519 to pre-register for these programs!


Thursday,  July 8    1:30 PM    Ole Oleson’s  “Immigrant Tales” - 60 minute program  
Ro
ger Hellesvig’s reenactment of a Norwegian Immigrant .   Ole Oleson presents a fresh look at Norwegian
immigration in the 19th century.  His hands on approach gives the audience a real feeling of what life was like
for these new arrivals, with just a touch of light hearted humor added to keep everyone's interest.
No tours or trail access vehicles for the July 8th afternoon program.  Auditorium opens at 1:00 PM

Thursday, July 15  9:00 AM   “ Nature’s Animal Ambassadors” - 30 minute program
Come join as we explore the secret traces animals leave behind in the Nature Center.  Come and meet some of
our animal ambassadors and learn  more about the "critters" who live here in our community.
Tour #  1. 9:30 am 10:15 am - 45 minute tour     Tour  # 2. 10:15 am -11:00 am - 45 minute tour     
Presenter: Julie Champlin- Doors open at 8:30 AM.

Thursday, July 22  9:00 AM   “ The  History of the Jay. C. Hormel Nature Center”   30 minute program
"King's Woods" became the J.C. Hormel Nature center in 1971.  As we approach our 40th anniversary come
learn why this very special place was started , what it could have become and what the future has in
store for us
.Doors open at 8:30 AM
Tour #  1.  9:30 am 10:15 am - 45 minute tour    Tour  # 2. 10:15 am -11:00 am - 45 minute tour      Presenters:  
JCHNC Staff

Thursday, August 5  9:00 AM  “Owl Talk”  Meet our Barred Owl “Guka” a  live education bird.
Guka will share with us the secrets and special skills of  barred owls and how they survive
in the wild.
Tour #  1. 9:30 am 10:15 am - 45 minute tour    Tour  # 2. 10:15 am -11:00 am - 45 minute tour         
Presenter:  Larry Dolphin     Doors open at 8:30 AM

Thursday, August 19 9:00 AM  “Butterflies - Monarchs on the Move”  Enjoy a new experience!  Learn to tag a    
Monarch butterfly. These long distance flyers,  born in August, migrate like no other butterfly.  They travel
much farther than all the other tropical butterflies, up to 2000 miles, to a place they have never been.
Tour #  1. 9:30 am 10:15 am - 45 minute tour    Tour  # 2. 10:15 am -11:00 am - 45 minute tour     
Presenters:  Larry Dolphin     Doors open at 8:30 AM





CANOE RENTALS

The Nature Center canoe rental for use on Dobbins Creek to East Side
Lake is $10.00 for one half day rental (4 hours).  Canoe rental is
available Monday through Saturday.  There are no canoe rentals on
Sundays or City of Austin holidays. (first come, first serve)
Rental dates are May 22 to September 25 for 2010.
Life jackets, canoe paddles and canoe carrier are provided. Call 437-7519 for more information.