Eco-Walks and Other Fun Stuff
Programs / Events 2009
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Birding and Bird Life Hike
Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:00-10:30 AM
Ever wonder what bird's singing that song? Can you tell a hawk from a vulture?
From total novices to dedicated birders, this event is for all ages and abilities. Come
on a gentle stroll through the grass prairie and woods in search of the birds of
Indiana. More than 75 species of birds have been seen/heard in this park, and each
one has a fascinating story!
Check out who is using the nesting boxes, who lives year-round at the park, and
who is stopping off to eat as they head north for their mating season. In just 1 1/2
hours, you will: learn how (and when) to watch for and identify birds, interpret bird
behaviors, make sense of bird field guides, and use binoculars like a pro!
Leaders: Brian Cunningham - Certified Indiana Master Naturalist and the Education
Manager for Wild Birds Unlimited, and Margaret Lewis with more than 40 years of
local birding experience.
Creek Quest
Saturday, June 6, 2009 10:00-11:00 AM
Look closely at a healthy stream and you'll be amazed what's hiding there! Animal
tracks, holes, and other wild dwellings give you clues to who lives nearby. A creek
supports a delicate and complex ecological system with birds, plants, insects, fish,
mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Ages 7 and up will enjoy this hands-on quest to
discover the mysteries of Alverna Creek.
Leader: Greg Gerke, Ecologist, MS in Natural Resource Management
Blooms and Butterflies
Saturday August 1, 2009 10:00-11:15 AM
Who are the pollinators of the park, and what are their favorite wildflowers? Can
you tell a native wildflower from an invasive weed? What's that pretty yellow one
with the black middle? From beginners to experienced gardeners, all ages will enjoy
this educational, eye-opening, and wonderous walk in the prairie. Come buzz the
blooms!
Leaders: Dr. Rebecca Dolan, Professor/Director-Friesner Herbarium at Butler Univ.,
and Greg Gerke, Ecologist, MS in Natural Resource Management
Daub Park After Dark
Friday September 25, 2009 8:00-9:15 pm
Challenge your senses to see the park in a whole new "light"... in the dark! Discover
a magical nocturnal world from the trees to the stream that thrives on going unseen.
Explore sounds, smells, and textures of nature, with all sorts of surprises. Identify
stars, owls, bats and other night sky dwellers. The natural world will look completely
different to you the next day!
Leaders: Greg Gerke, Ecologist, MS in Natural Resource Management; & Brian
Cunningham, Certified Indiana Master Naturalist and the Education Manager for
Wild Birds Unlimited
Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:00-10:30 AM
Ever wonder what bird's singing that song? Can you tell a hawk from a vulture?
From total novices to dedicated birders, this event is for all ages and abilities. Come
on a gentle stroll through the grass prairie and woods in search of the birds of
Indiana. More than 75 species of birds have been seen/heard in this park, and each
one has a fascinating story!
Check out who is using the nesting boxes, who lives year-round at the park, and
who is stopping off to eat as they head north for their mating season. In just 1 1/2
hours, you will: learn how (and when) to watch for and identify birds, interpret bird
behaviors, make sense of bird field guides, and use binoculars like a pro!
Leaders: Brian Cunningham - Certified Indiana Master Naturalist and the Education
Manager for Wild Birds Unlimited, and Margaret Lewis with more than 40 years of
local birding experience.
Creek Quest
Saturday, June 6, 2009 10:00-11:00 AM
Look closely at a healthy stream and you'll be amazed what's hiding there! Animal
tracks, holes, and other wild dwellings give you clues to who lives nearby. A creek
supports a delicate and complex ecological system with birds, plants, insects, fish,
mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Ages 7 and up will enjoy this hands-on quest to
discover the mysteries of Alverna Creek.
Leader: Greg Gerke, Ecologist, MS in Natural Resource Management
Blooms and Butterflies
Saturday August 1, 2009 10:00-11:15 AM
Who are the pollinators of the park, and what are their favorite wildflowers? Can
you tell a native wildflower from an invasive weed? What's that pretty yellow one
with the black middle? From beginners to experienced gardeners, all ages will enjoy
this educational, eye-opening, and wonderous walk in the prairie. Come buzz the
blooms!
Leaders: Dr. Rebecca Dolan, Professor/Director-Friesner Herbarium at Butler Univ.,
and Greg Gerke, Ecologist, MS in Natural Resource Management
Daub Park After Dark
Friday September 25, 2009 8:00-9:15 pm
Challenge your senses to see the park in a whole new "light"... in the dark! Discover
a magical nocturnal world from the trees to the stream that thrives on going unseen.
Explore sounds, smells, and textures of nature, with all sorts of surprises. Identify
stars, owls, bats and other night sky dwellers. The natural world will look completely
different to you the next day!
Leaders: Greg Gerke, Ecologist, MS in Natural Resource Management; & Brian
Cunningham, Certified Indiana Master Naturalist and the Education Manager for
Wild Birds Unlimited
