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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hope you had a nice holiday season, filled with peace
and the love of family and friends.
 
Here at Trailside Museum, even though the woods look kind of bleak,
the snow acts like a canvas for all the woodland critters to write upon.
The (daily) fresh snow reveals footprints of fox, coyote, rabbit, deer and
squirrel. The colorful winter birds like cardinals, woodpeckers and
goldfinches swing from the bare branches and flock to the feeders.
 
And the pink-cheeked children, fresh from skittering over the ice on the
pond, or sliding down a snow-covered hill or log, add their own
footprints and color to the scene!
 
Below and attached, please find the January Schedule of Nature Programs
for Trailside Museum. As always - thank you so much for helping to let
the people of our community know about them!
 
Happy 2010!
 
Irene Flebbe, Trailside Museum
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January 2010 Nature Programs
Trailside Museum of Natural History
738 Thatcher Ave.  River Forest, IL 
708-366-6530

Advanced registration required for many programs; please check the
listing
 
Winter Wonderland Walk: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3rd.  Join a
Naturalist for a winter stroll through the woods, and then warm up with
a snack!  Family program, registration required. $1.00/person.
 
Nature Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 7th Nature-inspired
stories, crafts and activities for ages 3 – 5 with an adult. Fee: $1.00
/child.
 
Snow Birds: 1:00 p.m. Sun., January 10.  Winter is a great time to watch
bird behavior. We’ll help you learn to identify our area’s winter birds
and discover their special cold-weather adaptations.  We will also
discuss winter bird feeding, and make bird feeders to bring home. For
adults and children over 10; registration required. $1.00/ person.
 
Morning Fitness Hike: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16. Take a brisk 1
hour hike with a Naturalist to see what is going on in nature this
month. Dress for the weather! Adult program; free.
 
Winter Critters: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 18th. Have you ever wondered
where snakes go in winter, or whose tracks those are in the snow? Join
the fun as we learn about animals in winter. Family program; free.
 
Nature Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 21st . Nature-inspired
stories, crafts and activities for ages 3 – 5 with an adult. Fee:
$1.00/child.
 
Plant Propagation Workshop: 1:00 pm. Sun., January 24th. It is never too
early to start planning your garden. We will discuss techniques for
starting plants from seeds, cuttings, and layering. Participants will
take home their future plants. Registration required. For adults. Fee:
$2.00/ person.
 
Marmots Rising: 1:00 pm. Sunday, Jan. 31. Local hibernators such as
groundhogs are beginning to stir. Learn when and where to view these
elusive rodents as we explore their natural history and the legends that
surrounds them. For adults and children 10 and older. Registration
required. Free.

 






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