38 APRC Summer ‘17 Rec Guide | 541.488.5340 | The Grove at 1195 E Main St, Ashland Nature, Science & Cultural History commis s i o n E s t 1 9 0 8 Pre-registration ashland.or.us/register required for all programs unless otherwise indicated Rogue Valley Bird Day Rogue Valley Bird Day is the local celebration of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) which focuses on the most spectacular aspect of the life of a migratory bird, its journey between wintering and breeding grounds. This year’s theme, “The Importance of Stopover Habitats.” More information on p. 33. AGES All ages welcome DAY Saturday DATE May 13 TIME 8am-noon PLACE North Mountain Park COST Free; registration is not required A Fascinating Study on the Birds of North Mountain Park This fun and informative evening presentation will share insights and findings from a 17-year data set of the birds of North Mountain Park. The information will be shared (with beautiful accompanying photos) in the context of global climate change and continent-wide bird population declines. Come learn about the bird communities that benefit from the habitats at North Mountain Park and about how they have changed through time. Please register online or call the Nature Center at 541.488.6606. AGES 12 & up DAY Wednesday DATE May 17 TIME 7-8:30pm PLACE NMP Nature Center COST $8 INSTRUCTOR Brandon Breen has a Master’s Degree in Conservation Biology and years of experience as a field biologist and presenter. Forest Photography Class Evan Barrientos, Monitoring and Outreach Assistant with The Nature Conservancy and experienced nature photographer, will lead a photography class focusing on the wildflowers and post-fire regrowth along the White Rabbit Trail. Learn the basics of using photography to tell the story of forest restoration in the Ashland Watershed being done by the AFR partnership! This is a low-intensity walk designed for all ages and photographers. Participants will meet at the Upper White Rabbit Trailhead. (Latitude: 42.16805223 Longitude: -122.7026139) Please register online or call the Nature Center at 541.488.6606. AGES All Ages Welcome DAY Saturday DATE May 27 TIME 9-11:30am PLACE Upper White Rabbit Trailhead. Please call 541.552.2218 if you need help with directions prior to event date. COST Free INSTRUCTOR Evan Barrientos is a nature photographer with 12 years of experience. The AFR partnership has science, research, and applied stewardship experience on City and US Forest Service land since 1995. Star Party Presentation Discover the Moon Come by for a short introduction to Earth’s Moon. We will look at phases and facts about the moon, followed by information about different types of features found on the moon. Learn about Craters, Valleys, Mountains, Maria, Rays, Rills, and others. Bring your own telescope or feel free to use ours to get views of the moon, Jupiter, Double Stars, and bright Open Clusters, Globular Star Clusters, and more. Please register online or call the Nature Center at 541.488.6606. AGES All Ages DAY Saturday DATE Jun 3 TIME 8:30-10:30pm PLACE North Mountain Park COST Free INSTRUCTOR Daniel Otte is teacher at Ashland Middle School and amateur astronomer. Register Today!