From rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Dec 4 12:51:23 2009 From: rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us (rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:51:23 -0500 Subject: [Rogerscenterjournal] Rogers Center Winter News! Message-ID: <4B1905CB.26A6.0088.3@gw.dec.state.ny.us> Rogers Environmental Education Center's News Page is now live on the DEC website! Check out the information for winter at http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/60399.html and watch for upcoming news in the seasons ahead. You can continue to access past archived Rogers Center Journals at http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1841.html#Rogers. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Dec 22 11:35:28 2009 From: rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us (rogerscenterjournal at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:35:28 -0500 Subject: [Rogerscenterjournal] 32nd Annual Winter Living Celebration Coming Soon! Message-ID: <4B30AEFF.26A6.0088.3@gw.dec.state.ny.us> WINTER LIVING CELEBRATION AT ROGERS CENTER! Thoughts of being outside in winter may make you want to stay inside, but it can be one of the most exciting times to enjoy nature. Snow creates a blank page upon which signs of animals can be clearly seen and the quietness of the season can be heard and felt deep within us. Don't hide inside. Celebrate! Rogers Environmental Education Center invites you to join in a day of winter festivities at its 32nd annual Winter Living Celebration on Saturday, January 9 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Indoor activities provide opportunities to get warm. There are ongoing exhibits and activities as well as music and storytelling which occur at specific times. The celebration is free and fun for the whole family. ACTIVITIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS: If there is snow, both cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available to try. Or, you may prefer a horse-drawn sleigh ride where you can sit back and enjoy the scenery as a pair of horses takes you past a variety of habitats. Kids can learn to tie their own fishing fly using feathers, fur, thread, and other materials with members of the Chenango Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The bird exhibit cabin will be set up with a variety of stations where you can learn about mammals by looking at furs, skulls and scat and making a mammal craft. See how dogs help conservation officers in detective work and enforcing laws, and how rangers use search and rescue equipment. Try your hand at cutting wood the old fashioned way with a cross cut saw. This is just a few of the many things to see and do throughout the day. PROGRAMS: The Susquehanna String Band provides live musical entertainment in the Visitor Center. Banjo, guitar, fiddle, and hammered dulcimer combine to create foot-tapping and hand-clapping tunes. Every seat gets filled for these fun and lively shows. It is no wonder that this popular group has a loyal following! Shows are at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM and are 30 minutes long. Jonathan Kruk's Story Theater featuring the wild things of winter joins the celebration this year. Each show will be different and include classic fairy tales, snow, animals and the wonder of the season which children will help act out. Called the Best Storyteller in the Hudson Valley, this is one performer you won't want to miss! Shows are at 12:15 PM, 1:45 PM, and 3:15 PM and are 30 minutes long. Refreshments and lunch-type foods are available to purchase. The celebration occurs regardless of weather. Please leave your ice skates at home, but cross-country skis and snowshoes are welcome. Bring your tinsel-free Christmas tree for recycling. We chip them for use on our trails. There is so much to see and do. You won't want to miss it! Rogers Center is one of New York State's Watchable Wildlife sites. Visit us to view wildlife throughout the year. Learn more at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/55423.html and at www.dec.ny.gov/education/1831.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 107652 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 116410 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 242077 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpg Size: 86469 bytes Desc: not available URL: