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Plein Air Lecture

6:30pm—8:00pm

Descriptions and details

about each program can be

found on reverse side

Mother Nature Stroll 10:30am

*Butterflies in the Sky 1:30pm

Plants with Purpose 10:30am

*Effie Yeaw Origami 10:30am

Birding for Families 10:30am

*Introduction to iNaturalist 1:30pm

*Decoding Coyotes 1:30pm

Critter Corner 1:30pm

Visiting Us

Nature Center Hours:

Tuesday through Sunday 9am to 5pm

(916) 489-4918/711 TDD/TTY

2850 San Lorenzo Way Carmichael, CA 95608

Inside Ancil Hoffman County Park, at California Avenue and Tarshes Drive

Park entrance fee is $5.00 per car (FREE to members)

Effie Yeaw Nature Center is a community service of the American River Natural History Association

(916) 489-4918 SacNatureCenter.net

Effie Yeaw Nature Center

May Adventures

Support your Nature Center on May 2! Help us reach our goal of $35,000!

Donate at BigDayofGiving.org/EffieYeaw

Admission to the Center

is a suggested donation of

$2 per adult and $1 per child.

Your generosity keeps our doors

open and programs running!

Thank you for your support!

* Now Offering In-Depth Weekend Science Programs *

Our weekend programs are expanding! These family-friendly opportunities

offer more in-depth information on a variety of topics and crafts. Cost is just

$5/adult and $3/child 12 & under. Member prices: $4/adult and $2/child.

Special programs are denoted with an * on this calendar.

Plein Air Field Study

9:30am—1:30pm

Paint Party

6pm-8pm

Saturdays at 10:30am Sundays at 1:30pm

May 4 — Mother Nature Stroll: Join a Naturalist for an afternoon walk in the Nature Area. Discover what many of nature’s moms are up to this time of year!

May 5 — *PAID* Introduction to iNaturalist: Have you ever been walking around and noticed a plant or animal and wondered what it was? There is a phone app called iNaturalist that can help you identify these organisms. Join a Naturalist in a crash course in understanding an awesome new science tool that is changing the face of citizen science. Don’t forget to bring your smart phone!

May 11 — Plants with a Purpose: Join us for a guided plant walk! Learn how to identify many common plants while discovering their traditional uses.

May 12 — *PAID* Decoding Coyotes: Join a Naturalist for an in-depth look into the world of Coyotes. These are truly amazing creatures that are thriving on the edge of human society. Get a closer look into their behavior, prey, habitats and so much more. Come get a better understanding of these clever predators!

May 18 — Birding for Families: Bring the family out for a birding and nature walk led by a Naturalist and our special guest guides from the Sacramento Audubon Society. Birdwatchers of all levels welcomed. Make sure to bring your binoculars, or we can loan you a pair!

May 19 — *PAID* Butterflies in the Sky: Butterflies have captivated people’s imaginations for generations. They are important pollinators and are a food source to predators like birds, spiders, lizards and other animals. Sadly, many butterflies species are in decline. Come meet our guest speaker Krystin Doizer and learn about the spectacular insects and what we can do to help them!

May 25 — *PAID* Effie Yeaw Origami: Art and nature go hand in hand. Nature inspires us to wonder and create. Origami, the art of paper folding, is a really cool and innovative way to express yourself. Come to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center and create some of our local animals out of a simple piece of paper. You will be amazed at what a few simple folds can do!

May 26 — Critter Corner: Have you ever wondered where our animals come from and why they are here? Come eye to eye with a few of our resident animals, hear their story and learn about what makes them unique!

(916) 489-4918 SacNatureCenter.net

Effie Yeaw Nature Center is a community service of the American River Natural History Association

24 HOURS TO GIVE

WHERE YOUR HEART IS!

Join us every Saturday and Sunday for hikes and talks. Donations welcomed.

Space is limited – sign-ups are taken the day of the event. We recommend you arrive 30 minutes prior to start time.

What’s UP on Weekends!

All ages welcome!

On the Big Day of Giving our goal is to raise $35,000 to support our animals, educational programs and maintenance of the nature preserve trails and habitats. YOU can help by making a donation on May 2!

Please support us on May 2 at BigDayofGiving.org/EffieYeaw