January calendar of events
06.01.10
OGDEN NATURE CENTER
Wild Wednesdays: 3:30-4:15 p.m. today. "Scaley Tales". Have you ever wondered what a snake feels like? What about a tortoise shell? Come find out and get an up close look at the Ogden Nature Center's resident reptiles. Learn what makes reptiles so special in the animal world while meeting our threatened desert tortoises and a Great Basin Gopher Snake. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Jan. 13: "Fantastic Falcons". What can dive at over 200 miles per hour? What has a beak that acts like a can opener? Falcons! Spend time observing a live falcon while learning about these fast and fascinating birds.
Jan. 20: "Endangered in Utah". With the help of Des Ta Te, our bald eagle and Laser, our desert tortoise, discover what it means to be an endangered species. Learn what causes animals and plants to become endangered and go extinct and what you can do to help.
Jan. 27: "Wild About Ravens". Have you ever wondered how to tell the difference between a raven and a crow? Come find out as we learn about these mischievous birds. Discover how ravens make and use tools. Meet the Ogden Nature Center's resident raven Cronk while listening to a raven story. Then make your own raven buddy to take home.
Source: StandardNet