Greetings!
Nature News:
Give a Day, Get a Day at Disney:
Disney is giving away 1 Million tickets to Disney Land or Disney World to volunteers. Register now on our website! Ever heard about NND?
"Nature deficit disorder" has become a national children's epidemic according to researchers. A variety of researchers indicate that children's cognitive
flexibility and creativity are enhanced if they have the experience in
childhood to problem-solve in natural settings. Beyond cognition, there
are mental health benefits-ranging from higher self-esteem to reduced
characteristics of attention-deficit disorder, more self-discipline,
higher school achievement, a greater sense of efficacy, and less stress.. Read more here..
Have you recycled your Christmas Tree yet?
According to the NCTA (National Christmas Tree Assoc.) between 30-35 million U.S. Americans take home a Christmas Tree. Once the holidays are over, have yur tree chipped for your garden or get it recycled: Read more about tree recycling and where to take yours... |
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 4th Friday Lecture SeriesSaturday, January 22 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
at Unity of Auburn
1212 High St.
Downtown Auburn, 95603
John Muir was an early proponent of a view we still hold today - that
much of California was pristine, untouched wilderness before the
arrival of Europeans. But, what Muir was really seeing when he admired
the grand vistas of Yosemite and the gold and purple flowers carpeting
the Central Valley were the fertile gardens of the Sierra Miwok and
Valley Yokuts Indians. Join Dr. Don Hankins to learn how Native Americans were active agents of environmental change and stewardship through the use of fire. Read more...
Great for ages 15+
Music starts at 7 PM, lecture at 7:30, after the lecture stay for Q&A, meet & greet the speaker, and raffle
Students $5, members $8, General Public $10 |
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Winter Greens Naturalist-led Nature Walks
 Saturday, January 9 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at PNC
Take a guided trail walk and discover what's green in winter at the
Placer Nature Center. Many shrubs and trees in the foothills are
evergreen, not losing their leaves in the winter like some of our
deciduous oaks.
Here too, you'll see the seedlings of grasses,
wildflowers and weeds through the mat of dry grasses from last spring. Perhaps you are looking for a native plant to
grace your landscape offering year-around greenery, take this walk to
see every stage. The moist winter forest floor will have many surprises
not seen in other seasons like colorful fungus and the seedlings of
flowers to come. Come and enjoy a winter walk to see what's green!
Great for all ages!
Guided Nature Walks at 11:30 am and 12:45 pm
Nature Shop open on request
Free to members and children, General Public is $5/adult
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 Sunday, January 10 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
at PNC
Volunteer with us - do good, feel good and have double the fun when you
get a FREE Disneyland or Disney World ticket! We have Inside and outside
volunteer projects on three days for people of all ages and abilities. Each participant must be registered to be eligible to receive Disney tickets.
All ages/abilities welcome! Bring a snack/lunch, water bottle
Read more about the Volunteer Days and register here! |
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Pruning Workshop
 Green Gardening with Master GardenersSaturday, January 30 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
at PNC
What goes and what stays?
Pruning, which has several definitions,
essentially involves removing plant parts to improve the health, beauty
or production of the plant. Properly trained and pruned trees will
yield high quality fruit much earlier in their lives and live
significantly longer. So put down the chain saw and learn when to
prune, when not to prune and how. It's easier than you think and you
will walk away with the confidence to properly care for your own
garden!
The workshop is a free event brought to you in partnership with
the UCCE Placer County Master Gardeners.
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Naturally yours,
Founders Leslie and Linda, and all the docents, volunteers, and everyone at Placer Nature Center!
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Questions, comments, suggestions? Give us a call!
530-878-6053
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Special Thanks to:
Dwyer and Company
Darrell J. Dwyer, MBA CPA, principal of Dwyer and Company in Auburn and Rocklin, is one of our Community Partners. He completes Placer Nature Center's tax returns for the IRS, Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board each year and addresses all our other tax related issues as a volunteer.
Darrell helps ensure the satisfactory compliance with the legal and accounting requirements of our 501.c.3 organization, so we can focus on delivering programs instead of filling out paperwork!
To read more about Darrel's firm please visit www.dwyer-cpa.com or call him at (916) 624-7995 Be sure to check out his Tax Tip of the Week!
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