Teens in Nature/Warmer Weather...

Sorry everyone, we have gone sleepy time on the blog.  The mid-winter doldrums have got us.  We do have a lot going on. 

So on January 29, we had our first Teens In Nature program.  We welcomed 8 teens into our world of working in the natural world.  We did some get to know you activities, broke up into 2 groups and went on photo scavenger hunts, and had lunch donated to us by El Cuscatelco across the street next to Kroger.  That was a fun day and a feast all in one, thanks El Cuscateleco. 

a woodpecker
Here are some of the things that we found on the scavenger hunt:                          
someones name in nature
                                                                









    scat and tracks of the same animal...







finally something ugly in the woods,
we found it off trail.
did i post this on the day of the big game?
we have to have some fun right?

All in all this was a fun day.  Now what we are waiting for is this warm spell that is coming our way.  Jessica has gotten over a $1,000 worth of seed donations from Ferry Morse, Johnny's Select Seeds, and Annie's Heirloom Seeds.  We are so grateful to these companies for their generosity.  Gardens will start soon here at West Point, Edison Johnson Recreation Center, WD Hill Recreation Center, and Holton Community Center.  Enjoy the snow/cold tonight and tomorrow, because after that a warm-up is coming!