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SUMMARY:The Great Raindrop Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Keizer Rapids Park\, Bush Pasture Park\, Ankeny Hill Nature Center  \nAre you looking for a fun activity this Spring Break? Join us in celebrating World Water Day (March 22) by participating in “The Great Raindrop Scavenger Hunt” in 3 parks: Bush Pasture Park\, Ankeny Hill Nature Center and Keizer Rapids Park. The Great Raindrop Scavenger Hunt is a self-guided digital scavenger hunt that will run March 1-31\, 2025 \nAccess the clues for these hunts via your smartphone to explore the hidden world of water with opportunities to learn about how individuals and municipalities care for our water resources.  This event is part of Winter Wildlife Field Days. \nFor more information please go to the website. \n 
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/the-great-raindrop-scavenger-hunt-3/
LOCATION:Ankeny Hill Nature Center\, 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE\, Jefferson\, Oregon\, 97352\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Day
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool families are invited to attend this free learning opportunity at Ankeny Hill Nature Center. \n \nJune is National Pollinator Month. Explore the wonderful world of pollinators at this special homeschool event. Science and craft activities will be geared to students ages 5 to 12; older and younger siblings are welcome\, too. Walk the trails to visit all the stations or focus on the activities held close to Gehlar Hall. Bring your lunch or snacks – we have picnic tables and a place for you to fill your water bottles. Be prepared to pack in and pack out your items and leave the pets at home.  Parking is limited\, we encourage carpooling. Scroll down to RSVP. \nVolunteer! We are recruiting volunteers to assist at the learning stations. Shifts are from 9-11:45 am and 11:30am – 2pm. Click here to volunteer! \nActivities  \n\nBecome a Pollinator – Transform into a honey bee\, ladybug\, monarch butterfly and more with Salem Environmental Education.\nPonds Are Alive! – Come learn about the cool bugs and other critters that call the wetlands of Ankeny Hill home with Oregon State University.\nDo You Know Your Noxious Weeds? – Noxious Weed ID Study Guide and Quiz with live samples to ID with Oregon Dept. of Agriculture.\nWhat’s the Difference? – Learn to tell bees\, wasps and flies apart with Marion Co. Master Gardeners.\nBuild-a-Bug – Students will investigate and make observations of insect anatomy and insect characteristics\, and then build their own bug using craft supplies. All insects should have 6 legs\, 3 body parts\, and compound eyes with Marion Co. 4-H Jr. Master Gardeners.\nHummingbirds Pollinate\, too! – Showcase the hummingbirds of the Willamette Valley and explain how they pollinate. We will have 3D visuals and also have some coloring pages and prizes. Through a display of local hummingbirds and activities\, visitors will learn about one of Oregon’s avian pollinators with Salem Audubon Society.\nArts & Crafts – Get crafty with Ankeny Hill Nature Center and Marion SWCD.\nReading Nook – Take some quiet time to explore books about pollinators.\nForest Bee BINGO – Test your knowledge about forest bees by playing BINGO and earning points. with Oregon Forest Resources Institute.\nSoil Tunnel – Explore the hidden world of soil in this fun crawl-through experience with a scavenger hunt with Marion SWCD.\nPollinators to Product – Match the pollinator to the plant in this fun activity! Color your own mask and transform into your favorite insect with Xerces Society.\nBlock Printing with Native Plants – Learn about plants that are important for pollinators and people\, the create a card using stamps of species grown at the Confederated Tribe of Grand Ronde’s Native Plant Materials Program\nHoney Bees: Gateway to Native Bees – Discover honey bees & native bees. Ankeny Hill Nature Center\nFlower Power! Learn simple flower anatomy and get an up close look at native plant and pollinator species with observation tools!\nSoil Health Rainfall Demo – We will use a rainfall simulator and tabletop soil aggregate demonstrations to understand how different managements of soils and plants can impact rainfall infiltration or runoff with Natural Resources Conservation Service.\nMini-Habitats to Take Home – Plant your own habitat to support birds and pollinators!\n\nFantastic Event Partners Include:\n\nAnkeny Hill Nature Center  \n\nThe Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resources Dept. \nMarion Soil and Water Conservation District  \nNatural Resources Conservation Service \nOregon Dept. of Ag. Noxious Weed Program \nThe Oregon Forest Resources Institute  \nOSU Dept of Fisheries\, Wildlife\, and Conservation Sciences \nOSU Ext. Marion County 4-H\nOSU Marion County Master Gardeners Assn.  \nSalem Audubon Society \nSalem Environmental Education  \nUS Fish & Wildlife Service Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex \nWillamette Resources & Educational Network (WREN)\nXerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation  \n\nIf you need special accommodations\, including translation services\, in order to participate\, please call the office at 503-391-9927 or email office@marionswcd.net as far in advance as possible.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/homeschool-day-2/
LOCATION:Ankeny Hill Nature Center\, 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE\, Jefferson\, Oregon\, 97352\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Home School Day
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool families are invited to attend this free learning opportunity at Ankeny Hill Nature Center. \n\n\n\nJune is National Pollinator Month. Explore the wonderful world of pollinators at this special homeschool event. Science and craft activities will be geared to students ages 5 to 12; older and younger siblings are welcome\, too. Walk the trails to visit all the stations or focus on the activities held close to Gehlar Hall. Bring your lunch or snacks – we have picnic tables and a place for you to fill your water bottles. Be prepared to pack in and pack out your items and leave the pets at home.  \n\n\n\nParking is limited\, we encourage carpooling.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/homeschool-day/
LOCATION:Ankeny Hill Nature Center\, 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE\, Jefferson\, Oregon\, 97352\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Outreach
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