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Published Quarterly <br /> by Nearby Nature <br /> si NA lee, <br /> itrt11# <br /> .141 <br /> Wime,11 %- - <br /> dr. k,,,A1/4) <br /> ,,.....emir,hr591 ff!'''I ft4v!ref my.A:4,tt,,,..w.r.. 154t, v.' � IIII <br /> Spring 2003 ..:•-,v .Iy <br /> „ , . ii: f: <br /> Volume 11, Number 4 <br /> /:-4 q <br /> Discover Who's Hatching: <br /> Come to the Egg Walk! <br /> If you liked the Haunted Throughout the afternoon, rain or <br /> _' ' l R i + Hike,then don't miss shine,volunteer guides will lead special <br /> �6 Nearby Nature's new park trail hikes. On each hike, folks The Egg Walk is $4 per person for <br /> spring event—the Egg will encounter a variety of winged and Nearby Nature members and $5 per <br /> Walk—Saturday, April 12, water-loving creatures in costume— person for non-members. Groups are <br /> 1-4:30 pm, in Alton Baker Park. beautiful Bella Butterfly,friendly welcome. Pre-registration is re- <br /> At the Egg Walk, we'll be cel- Fannie Frog, and dynamic Dazzle quired so call 687-9699 soon to <br /> ebrating the egg-straordinary assort- Dragonfly,just to name a few. reserve your space. Each hike lasts <br /> ment of critters who hatch out of(or Back at the covered shelter, there about an hour and folks are welcome <br /> like to hide!) eggs—from ducks to will be all sorts of egg-citing activities. to come early or stay after their <br /> dragonflies,butterflies...to bunnies! The Oregon Herpetological Society scheduled hikes to enjoy the party. <br /> will visit with live reptiles and amphib- The Egg Walk is appropriate for <br /> Inside This Issue ians. For hands-on fun,there will be pre-school through elemen- <br /> critter crafts and a water table full of tary-aged kids,but adults <br /> News and Notes 1 baby insects from the park's ponds. will love it too.Bring <br /> Living Lightly: Spring Greening Real eggs and nests to look at and rain gear since it's sure <br /> • "..°03 <br /> and De-Greening 2 treats to eat will add to the merriment. to be wet. See you there! <br /> Going Green 3 <br /> Discover Nature Nearby Fern Welcome the Talking Stones <br /> Ridge Bike Trail 3 Welcome l <br /> Nature Notes 3 Come lend your voice and spirit to a special celebration welcoming the Talking <br /> Book Review 3 Stones to the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park,on Saturday,May 31. <br /> The occasion will begin at 10 am with an"artwalk"in Springfield's Eastgate <br /> Spring Events The <br /> Woodlands and end with a special ceremonial dedication of the stones at Nearby <br /> Kids Explore! 5 Nature's Park Host Residence at 2 pm. <br /> Share Nature with Kids 6 Installed in the parkin late 2002,the 11 ..1_,.7,--'b 4,-47-.0.7,-;:V-.1:;.,A4-:‘A.-, <br /> '1'2'1 -- h <br /> Cheers for Volunteers 7 Talking Stones were created to honor our area's . : y< �. �. w� <br /> first inhabitants,the Kalapuya Indians.Each ..Y <br /> Volunteer Opportunities 7 native piece of basalt is engraved with a ,.' ,,%--‘11-% .• <br /> Thanks 7 <br /> Kalapuyan word and its English translation,and `. <br /> Membership Information 7 celebrates a specific place or its natural character- ' <br /> News and Summer Camps 8 istics—for example,"gaw-ni"for"trail through the a .. " tM <br /> Special Insert: 2002 Annual Report woods"and"ha-yaba"for a"field of camas lilies." <br />