Blandford Nature Center

Blandford Nature Center E-News
August 31, 2010
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Closed Labor Day Weekend
September 11 Family Program
Harvest Fest, Help Needed!
More great volunteers!
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Closed Labor Day Weekend for renovations
 

Wet paint
Our visitor center will be closed Saturday September 4th through Monday the 7th for floor painting. We are beginning the renovation work funded by the Bill & Bea Idema Foundation.  The lobby is getting a new paint job over the weekend; the exterior will get new paint in the next couple of weeks.

Our trails remain open all weekend from dawn till dusk. 

September 11 Saturday Family Program
Outdoor Living Skills, 2-3pm, $3

Outdoor safety - a presentation on basic things families should be prepared for when enjoying the outdoors, such as how to identify poison ivy and other plants that can hurt/make you uncomfortable, what to do if you get stung by a bee, how to stay safe when hiking, etc.

RSVP - 735-6240

Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday only, October 16th
10 AM to 5 PM

We need your help in several ways to make this event a success.  Can you help?

Before the event:
1) Put up posters around town
2) Donate corn stalks, straw bales, and sunflowers for event decorations.
3) Help us find event sponsors

The day of the event:
1) Bring snacks or munchies for our many volunteers to enjoy on break.
2) Volunteer at one of our many activity stations

Contact Peta at 735-6240 to sign up today!

Horse drawn wagon rides at Fall Harvest Festival


More great volunteers in action!

Marcus & Joe renovating community garden shed for 2011.

Jim working in the Blacksmith shop during our 4th Saturday of the month Pioneer open house.

Rose serving as interpreter in log cabin.