Last updated:
08/01/12 04:54 PM
Calendar of Events for
Navarino Nature Center 2012
Navarino Photography Contest 2012
Photos deadline August 30, 2012.
Voting starts in September. Info at
www.navarino.org or available at
the nature center.
Junior Explorer Day Camp
(ages 9 to 14)
July
31 – August 3 , 2012
“Dollar-A-Day Boys”
Thursday, August 16, 2012
at 6:30 pm
A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps
Michigan based author Bill Jamerson
will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation
Corps at the Navarino Nature Center in Shiocton on Thursday, August 16 at
6:30pm. The ninety minute long program includes stories about the CCC and
singing original songs with his guitar. His presentation is as entertaining as
it is important; as honest as it is fun. It's about people both ordinary and
extraordinary, with stories of wit, charm and strength.
Tickets: $ 8 in advance, $10 at the door.
Navarino Bike Tour – Saturday, August 18, 2012 Time: 8:30 am Click for information
Bobcats in Wisconsin -- Thursday, August 23, 2012 Time: 7 pm
Bobcats
in Wisconsin, presented by John Clare.
This is a program that will discuss the status of Bobcats in the state,
as will have information on the Bobcat survey that took place on Navarino in
2011. No fee for this program,
however a donation would be appreciated to keep these speakers coming to the
nature center. (Yes, we have
Bobcats on Navarino. Come to the
program and find out more details.)
Farm Songs” with Tim Grimm Sun., September 9, 2012 at 1 pm
Back to NNC by popular demand award winning songwriter and actor Tim Grimm.
We have invited Tim back to NNC to share his “Farm Songs” concert just in
time for the harvest. Tim is
from southern Indiana, and walks the fine line between folk and country.
Tim’s songs are full of rural rumblings that have shaped his life.. rich
with descriptive details, and sung with warmth and intimacy –
recognizing the inextinguishable national romance with the idea of the
family farm and the vanishing landscape of rural America.
Tickets will be available starting on June 1, 2012
Contact: 715-758-6999 or
nnc@navarino.org
for more details.
Ticket locations will be: Shawano at Prey Insurance, Clintonville at Honey
Creek, and Bonduel at Village Vet. Clinic.
Ticket cost:
$10 / person until August 31, 2012 $15 /
person starting September 1, 2012
“FARM SONGS” WITH TIM GRIMM IS SPONSORED BY:
117
E. Green Bay,
P.O. Box 469
Shawano, WI
Voyaging down the
Canoe
the
Fee:
NNC members $15, non-members $20
7th Annual Geocaching Event at NNC
-
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 8:30 am to
3pm
Teams /
individuals use GPS units to see how many geocaches they can find on the
Navarino Wildlife Area. Meals
can be purchased at NNC between 11 am to 2 pm at the Fall Family Fun Day event.
Fall Family Fun Day
– Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Family
oriented activities and crafts, wagon tours of the wildlife area, renewable
energy displays and activities, fun for the whole family.
Fee: Free
Sunset Wagon Ride
–
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 4 pm – 6:30 pm
Two
hour wagon tour through the Navarino Wildlife Area vi
Fee
= NNC members
$5, non-members $10
Halloween Happenings
–
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Non-scary Halloween event consisting of Halloween games, a Jack-o-Lantern Trail
walk, and food around a bonfire.
Fee: $3 per person
Wreath making workshop –
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time: 9am
Create
a 24” wreath using various evergreens from the wildlife area, then create your
own bow to top it off.
Fee: $25 per wreath
Cross-Country Ski Trails – Open December 2012 or January 2013
Weather dependent.