Greetings!
PNC's Springtime school field trips have really picked up, so the center is filled with little "ooohhhss" and "awwwss" nearly every morning. If you are planning a visit during the next couple months - try to schedule it during one of our weekend events or come after 1:30 PM M-F to avoid school bus traffic. If you wish to update your email preferences or unsubscribe, you can do so through the links at the bottom of this e-mail.
Nature News:
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4th Friday Lecture SeriesFriday, March 26
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
at Unity of Auburn 1212 High St. Downtown Auburn, 95603
If you were able to stand on Mars (protected by a Mars suit of course) what would you see? What would you feel? Dr. Paul Doherty from the San Francisco Exploratorium will be taking Placer Nature Center's 4th Friday Lecture Series to Mars on Friday, March 26th from 7:30PM-9:30PM. Through hands-on activities, the audience will get to experience life on mars. From the color of the sky, to the dirt, Dr. Doherty will fly participants to Mars and back again using pictures, props and visualization. Find out which California city has sky the same color of Mars and the difference in a Martian sunset from our own. How does sound carry? How does Mars taste, smell, feel? And just how much sun block will you really need?. Read more..
Great for ages 10+ 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 |
Recycle Your Electronics!
Benefits the planet & the nature center! Saturday, March 13
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
at Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn-Folsom & Fairgate in Auburn
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Be a Nature Detective - Scat & Tracks!
Friends & Family Day Saturday, March 13
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at PNC
Who's footprint is that? What do raccoons eat? Become a Nature Detective and learn to read the signs of the trail! By looking at the tracks and scat of animals we can see where and how fast they are going, what they were doing and what type of animal they were. Learn the techniques the scientists use to understand how healthy an animal population is and also which animals are extremely hard to track.
Nature Walks at 11:30am and 12:45pm.
Great for ages 4+; Nature Shop open
Free to members and children, General Public is $5/adult.
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Photography Contest for High School Students
Deadline extended a week! Entries due Friday, March 19
Placer Nature Center is seeking photos to help document the Placer
Nature Center trail! All Placer County High School students (includes Bear River) are
encouraged to submit photos. Winning photographs will be displayed
at the April Art Walk at the Old Library Artist Studios as well as
receive prizes. For contest details, what the nature center is looking for, prizes, etc... download a flyer!
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Feathered Friends!
Our Day Outside
Free class for Tots, Preschoolers & their Families! Saturday, March 20
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
at PNC
This class focuses on birds. Explore, wiggle, sing, hike, do crafts and more with your 0-5 year old
child. This special class engages the family in strategies to use
nature play to aid in your child's physical, mental and emotional
development. Class made possible by a grant from Placer First 5.
*Spanish interpreter is always in attendance! Read more here about this series...The workshop is a free event brought to you in partnership with
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Grow Your Own Veggies!
Free Green Gardening Workshop Series with local Placer Master Gardeners Saturday, March 27
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
at PNC
Learn to grow your own food or bring your questions about your current garden. The Master Gardeners will cover the basics, tips, tricks and techniques to help you create your own edible landscape. Bring questions, samples and your curiosity!
* If bringing diseased samples from your garden please store them in a plastic zip lock bag to avoid spreading pests and diseases!
Great for ages 8+; Free 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 our 4th Friday Lecture Series Partners!
Without them, we wouldn't be able to bring the lecture series to the community each year!
Be sure to let them know you how much you appreciate their support!
Marion Friedman
49er Printing
& Copy Center
(530) 885-2481
11806 Kemper Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
Unity of Auburn
(530) 888-6489
1212 High Street
Auburn, CA 95603
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Special Thanks to our E-Waste Drive Partners!
Be sure to let them know you how much you appreciate their support!
49er Printing
& Copy Center
(530) 885-2481
11806 Kemper Rd
Auburn, CA 95603
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