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Happy Holidays !
Have you thought about greening your holidays? This month learn how to gift green, shop green and entertain green with Marie Brown. Also meet Keith Smith and learn about carnivorous plants! New this month is Creature Feature where we will spotlight a native critter and all its unique qualities. Have a great holiday season and thank you to all the volunteers who helped stuff school field-trip brochures to send to our teachers and for those who crafted beautiful gift card holders for Gift Memberships! Read on for more information about upcoming fun events!
Nature News:
Creature Feature: California Slender Salamander
 Look closely at this one! You may think it's a snake. Yet it is a true amphibian, the California slender salamander, Batrachoseps attenuatus. The Latin name means lizard-like and slender or narrow, quite fitting for this small amphibian. Read more...
Give the gift of nature this holiday! 
Give a unique gift this year that's all natural! Show that special someone you care about them and our natural world by giving a gift membership to Placer Nature Center! Give them access to nature, fun, hands-on learning and outdoor discovery all year long! All gift memberships also get one of the wonderful handmade cards crafted by our volunteers! See some of the examples on our website. |
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**** Upcoming Events! **** |
 | | Marie Brown of Eco-Chic Designs |
First Friday Lecture Friday, December 3
Location: Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747
Doors open at 7 PM with free locally grown goodies offered by Foothill Farmer's Market growers!
Lectures start promptly at 7:30 PM. Please arrive early as there are no seat reservations
Marie Brown, owner of Eco-Chic Design will show you ways you can make your holidays a little greener. Marie will give examples for entertaining, decorating and gift giving.
"I feel that people can have a better idea of how to green their holidays when they can actually see and do it for themselves," says Brown. "In addition to stimulating their creative juices, I will also give them the means and information to get started right away." With a bit of thought you can limit the impact you have on the environment this Christmas and still have a great time! $9 Members & Students; $12 General Public Advanced tickets online or pay cash only at the door. Save 25% when you buy three tickets! Learn more... *Don't forget to bring money for the raffle! |
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Carnivorous Plants of California - Grow your own!
 | | Bug eating Cobra Lily |
Saturday, December 11
11am - 2pm
at Placer Nature Center
Did you know we have native carnivorous plants in California; like the Cobra Lily (seen on the left)?
Insect-eating plants grow all over the world, including several in California.
Get up-close and personal with some local and exotic bug-eating plants. See hands-on demonstrations on caring for a number of easy-to-grow carnivorous plants, and view a presentation on the wide variety in existence. Learn where to find them, how to grow and care for them and how to pot and divide them. Some carnivorous plants will be available as prizes and to purchase! Keith Smith, Past President of the Sacramento Bromeliad & Carnivorous Plant Society will answer your questions and present pictures of carnivorous plants.
Takes place rain or shine!
Make a day out of it and bring a picnic lunch.
Great for ages 4+; Nature Shop open.
Free to members and children, General Admission is $5/adult.
Cash and checks only at this event.
Location: Placer Nature Center |
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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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Have your next Celebration at the Nature Center!
Want to do something truly unique for your next party or get-together? Placer Nature Center is now offering wonderful nature parties! Children of all ages (up to 102!) will enjoy this fully-customized hands-on celebration. Get two fun-filled hours that are tailored to you or your to the your interests.
All-natural and all-fun!
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Many Thanks to our 2010-2011 1st Friday Lectures Sponsors!
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Next months
Friday Lecture Topic:
January 7, 2011 7:30 PM
@ State Theater in Auburn |
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