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Spring Creek Prairie offers a wide range of programs for the general public and specialty groups (public and private schools, day cares, camps, adult organizations) throughout the year. The highlight is our annual prairie festival, Twilight on the Tallgrass, which is held every September to celebrate the majesty of the tallgrass prairie. Information about our public programs can also be found in our newsletter, The Prairie Sage. Public Programs
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PRAIRIE ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOPSClass sizes are limited. Registration is required unless noted otherwise. Call 797-2301 to reserve your space. Payments (cash, check, credit card) accepted on day of class. This popular series of illustration workshops taught by scientific illustrator and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Botanical Print winner Karina Helm (www.helmillustration.com) returns for 2008. Classes will be held indoors in the education building unless otherwise noted. Workshop enrollment: minimum of 3 – maximum of 12. PLANTS OF THE PRAIRIE: GRASSES Saturday, September 6 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. $40/person LANDSCAPE SKETCHING Sunday, September 21 2:00-5:00 p.m. $30/person FALL NEARLY FULL MOON WALKABOUT Saturday, October 11 6:30-8:30 p.m. Say farewell to the warm nights of summer and welcome the seasonal changes that ease us into winter. It is also a night to observe the setting of the sun and the rising of the nearly full moon over the beautiful hills. Most time will be spent walking outdoors; participants should dress for cool weather. Warm cider, a campfire, and s'mores will top off the evening. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Register by October 9. $6/person. PAPERMAKING 101 Saturday, November 8 2:00-4:30 p.m. FUN! FUN! FUN! And just in time to help green up your holidays! Learn how to use recycled ingredients to create interesting papers that will add a personal touch to handmade greeting cards, gift tags, and ornaments. Use simple tools and techniques to explore the versatility of handmade paper pulp and products. It’s a wonderful opportunity to play with an inexpensive, easy-to-work-with medium while creating unique paper art. A great activity for all ages; all children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.All supplies and materials will be furnished. Class size limited. Register by November 7. $10/person. WEAVING: STORIES AND BASKETS II Saturday, November 15 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Local artist and basket weaver Judy Hart will facilitate another hands-on basket weaving workshop, focusing on making a pine needle basket and a second style basket of the participant’s choice. She will present basic weaving techniques and guide participants through choices that make each basket personal. The workshop will be fun and informative for beginners and veteran basket weavers alike. All supplies will be provided, but participants should bring their own 3-5 gallon bucket and pruners or plant clippers, if possible. Participants will also need to bring their own lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. Space is limited; register early for this popular class by Nov. 13. $35/adult. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 7 1:00-5:00 p.m. Free admissionTake a break from your hectic holiday schedule and spend a relaxing afternoon at Spring Creek Prairie. Take a stroll along the prairie trails, or simply enjoy a cup of hot cider or coffee while you leisurely browse our gift shop for nature-related books, toys, and T-shirts for those young and young-at-heart naturalists on your holiday gift list. Download a school field trip brochure. (PDF file) Volunteer Discovery Leaders Wanted: We are looking for people who want to lead students of all ages on field trips to Spring Creek Prairie. Learn more here. Imagine your students learning about Nebraska's natural heritage while exploring one of its most beautiful tallgrass prairies. Spring Creek Prairie has nearly 650 acres of native tallgrass prairie, as well as wetlands, ponds, streams, springs, and bur oak woodlands. Evidence of a rich human history connects the landscape to its past inhabitants (Native Americans, European immigrants, and ranchers). See mid-19th-century wagon ruts from the Nebraska City-Ft. Kearny Cutoff to the Oregon Trail. There are abundant opportunities to experience and learn. 
Topics include (but are not limited to):
Animals and Habitats: Students will explore and compare diverse habitats — prairie, streams, ponds, wetlands, and woodlands. (Meets Lincoln Public Schools First Grade Science Animals and Habitats objectives.) Prairie Explorers: Students will explore the tallgrass prairie and make discoveries about our natural and human history. (Meets Lincoln Public Schools Fourth Grade Science Prairie objectives and can incorporate Nebraska History objectives.) Prairie Waterworks: Become immersed in and learn about prairie springs, streams, and wetlands. (Meets Lincoln Public Schools Fifth Grade Science Wetlands objectives.)  By
incorporating a multi-disciplinary approach and hands-on activities, students are encouraged to make their own discoveries about
Nebraska's natural history. Programs can be individualized to meet particular grade-level objectives, and can be introductions or
follow-ups to classroom study.
Fee is $3/student per program. (One adult sponsor admitted free with every ten students.) Visits can be scheduled for any day of the school year and can last from two to six hours (students need to bring their own lunches; picnic areas available). Classes will be divided into small groups, each led by a staff member or volunteer naturalist. For more information or to schedule your group, call (402) 797-2301 or e-mail us. |
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