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50 January–May 2018 Cary Senior Center Adult Nature Workshops (age 18 & up) Pick up tips, techniques and hands-on experience to prepare you to get started on your backyard projects. Meet your neighbors and make new friends while enjoying these informative workshops. Location: Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs Fees: $14(R) $18(N) (per class) BETTER BACKYARDS FOR WILDLIFE Find out how to attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and more to your backyard. Bird box is included! 110464 Sat Feb 17 10 a.m.-noon FROGS AND SALAMANDER ADVENTURES Discover the amazing world of frogs and salamanders now laying eggs in the temporary pools. Net included! 110465 Sat Mar 17 10 a.m.-noon SPRING BOTANY IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP This annual workshop covers field ID techniques of wildflowers, ferns and other spring plants. Hand lens included! 110466 Sat Apr 7 10 a.m.-noon NATIVE PLANTS FOR WILDLIFE We'll cover how to use NC native plants to improve your home gardens for wildlife. Native plants included! 110463 Sat May 5 10 a.m.-noon Adult Nature Programs (age 16 & up) Stretch your legs, clear your mind, and experience nature. You'll continue your lifelong learning through informative and educational nature walks that are focused on seasonal plant and wildlife activity. May involve some slow walking on steps. Location: Stevens Nature Center/Hemlock Bluffs, unless noted otherwise Fees: $6(R) $8(N) (per class) EARLY BIRDS AND BUDS Build up winter bird and plant identification skills. Binoculars can be provided. 110426 Sat Jan 13 10–11:30 a.m. WINTER NATURE STROLL AT BOND PARK We'll explore Bond Park for winter birds and early spring plants. Meet in front of the Bond Park Community Center. 110420 Sat Feb 10 10–11:30 a.m. BIRDING BY EAR Spring bird migration is in full swing! Learn birds by sight and sound. Binoculars can be provided. 110422 Sun Apr 22 1:30–3 p.m. HINSHAW GREENWAY EXPLORATION Join us for an early spring nature hike along the Hinshaw Greenway. Meet at Marla Dorrel Park. 110427 Sun Mar 4 10–11:30 a.m. MORE BIRDING BY EAR! Many birds are in full swing singing and nesting now. Learn birds by sight and sound. Binoculars can be provided. 110425 Sat May 12 9–10:30 a.m. c Nature c Nature Programs Programs offered by Stevens Nature Center are held at the beautiful Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, unless noted. Trained, professional staff will assist in expanding your outdoor skills, increasing your natural resource knowledge, and enhancing your lifelong learning. Nature