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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2008 Family Calendar Selections
Events for Families, Gardeners, Professionals, + Nature Lovers
A selection from hundreds of 2008 Society events, openings, volunteer opportunities, and exhibit listings
BIG BUGS "Ant" (c) New England Wild Flower Society/William Cullina
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
2008 Family Calendar Selections of New England Wild Flower Society
FRAMINGHAM, MA ▬ New England Wild Flower Society announces the 2008 Calendar including the return of David Rogers’ BIG BUGS exhibit and web-of-life extravaganza July 12-October 31, 2008 to Garden in the Woods in Framingham, MA. Join us for an exciting roster of family programs, and events throughout the year, and festivals during the exhibit, all supporting the Society’s efforts to protect New England’s native plants and their habitats-our natural heritage. All programs are fee-based unless otherwise noted. Please also note changes in Garden in the Woods hours and fee schedule: The trails and nursery are open 9-7 from April 15 through September 1, and 9-5 September 2 - October 31, 2008. WEEKDAY tours daily at 10:00 a.m.; WEEKEND tours at 2:00 pm, no reservations needed. Admission: $8 adults; $6 senior (65+) and students with ID; $4 youths 3-18; Children under three and members FREE. Informal tours included with admission, no reservations required. Reserve group and cart tours with Bonnie Drexler at bdrexler@newenglandWILD.org. The Society’s Nasami Farm Nursery & Sanctuary in Whately, MA is open 10-5 Thursday-Sunday from April 17-June 8, 2008, reopening for fall September 4 through Sunday October 5, 2008. Check our full Spring and Summer course list-the largest native plant education program in America-at www.newenglandWILD.org.
2008 Selected Events
Held at Garden in the Woods with pre-registration for classes required at registrar@newenglandWILD.org (unless noted).
Apr 15 GRAND OPENING DAY Garden in the Woods Trails & Nursery for the season
Apr 17 GRAND OPENING DAY Nasami Farm & Sanctuary, Whately, MA
Apr 26 FREE EARTH DAY FESTIVAL animal shows, festivities 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get a breath of spring.
Apr 29 Connecting Your Children to Nature, A program for adults.
May 1 FREE Sunday gardening seminars at 1 pm begin at Nasami Farm-Sundays through June 8.
May 1-30 Spring Woodland Wildflowers on Exhibit at Garden in the Woods
May 10 Taking Better Pictures with your Digital Camera – Beginners workshop; light, camera, action.
May 18 Plant and Wildflower Photography – Composition, lighting, techniques.
May 18 Flower Power - Children with adult companion - Learn about the awesome power of flowers.
May 23 Gardening with Native Plants to Support the Web of Life – Field Seminar in the Garden.
May 29 Fairies in the Garden - Kids Grades K-2. Find out where tiny woodland fairies live.
June 1 Ferns of the Blue Hills, Milton, MA – Visit and study this biodiversity hotspot – Field Trip.
June 4 Nature's Hid and Seek - Kids Grades K-2. Where would a chipmunk hide? How about you?
June 5 Go WILD! Party: plant shopping, auctions, speakers, and reception.
June 5 & 8 Wildflower Propagation I: Transplanting Seedlings and Root Cuttings – Lecture and Field.
June 7 Gardeners Day at Garden in the Woods, Demos + Gardening Fair
June 14 Sears and Forbes Conservations Lands, Weston, MA – Field Trip exploring 90 diverse acres.
June 18 Water Wonders - Kids Grades K-2. Tadpoles, newts, lily pads and more.
June 29 Botany and Ecology of Quarry Hill, North Pownal, VT – Field Trip - Diverse limestone flora.
June 30 ANIMAL AMBASSADORS live animal shows begin at 10 a.m. Pay at the door.
July 6 Barton Cove, Gill, MA – Two-mile excursion through Dinosaur Track Quarry.
July 9 Wetland Plant Identification – Intro lecture and field study.
July 10,17,24 Responding to the Natural Landscape – 3 sessions with oil pastels, Learn and do.
July 12 BIG BUGS GRAND OPENING Meet the BEETLES FESTIVAL - Live Beatles Music with HELP!
July 13 Connecticut Valley Wild Edibles, Nasami Farm, Whately, MA – 3-hour ramble and foraging.
Jul 19-20 BIG BUGS LADYBUG WEEKEND Meet “Dottie”. Learn about insects with "warning colors".
July 21 ANIMAL AMBASSADORS live Animal Show with Curious Creatures. Pay at the door.
July 24 BIG BUG, Little Bug Children with Adult companion. Plant mini gardens and make sculptures.
July 26-27 BIG BUGS DRAGONFLY WEEKEND-explore the Lily Pond. Make a dragonfly mobile from sticks and seeds.
Jul 29-Aug 1 Cattail Nature Kids program for ages 5.5 + 6 - Take time to walk, explore, and discover.
Aug 2-3 BIG BUGS BEE WEEKEND Meet beekeepers and try honey.
Aug 5-8 Cattail Nature Kids program for ages 7-9. Do nature crafts and dip for pond life.
Aug 5-8 Cattail Nature Kids program for ages 10-11. Explore insect habitats, use microscopes.
Aug 7-8 Basic Wetland Identification and Delineation – Foundation in wetland identification, field work.
Aug 8 WILD NIGHTS with WICN 90.5 FM. Bill Staines in concert, Woodland Stage 6 p.m. TIX $20/17 includes exhibit; picnics available. Advance tickets WICN.org or 508-752-0700.
Aug 9-10 BIG BUGS ANT WEEKEND Meet Ant Mini. Make some ant-ennae and fingerprint "ant art". Bring your Aunt.
Aug 11 ANIMAL AMBASSADORS Live Animal Show with Curious Creatures. Pay at the door.
Aug 16 Insect Sounds Night Hike for children with adult companions. A magical sound experience.
Aug 16-17 BIG BUGS DAMSELFLY WEEKEND Learn about their watery pasts and favorite foods.
Aug 20 Insect Safari - Kids Grades 2-5. Catch a variety of insects and make a mini-field guide.
Aug 23-24 BIG BUGS BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL Celebrate these "flying flowers" with butterfly walks, programs and demos on butterfly gardening.
Sept 4 FALL OPENING DAY at Nasami Farm, Whately, MA.
Sept 6-7 BIG BUGS MANTIS WEEKEND Learn about those big eyes and camouflage.
Sept 7 Ferns of East Mountain, West Springfield, MA – Hike and seek fern species.
Sept 13-14 BIG BUGS DADDY LONGLEGS WEEKEND Make a longlegs sculpture. Bring your dad.
Sept 14 Cape Cod Treasures, Brewster, MA – Explore coastal ponds and shores.
Sept 20 Night Flashers Night Hike for children with adult companions. Fireflies, moths, and more.
Sept 20-21 BIG BUGS MONARCH MIGRATION WEEKEND Celebrate the Monarch's beauty and endurance.
Sept 21 Southern New Hampshire Astereaceae, Auburn, NH, Observe and identify asters and more.
Sept 25 Bug Eaters of the Bog - Kids Grades K-2. Meet insect eating plants at the Garden.
Sept 26 Intermediate Wetland Delineation Workshop – Lecture and field work.
Sept 27-28 BIG BUGS GRASSHOPPER WEEKEND Celebrate our jumping favorites.
Oct 4-5 BIG BUGS ASSASSIN BUG WEEKEND Meet the "true" bug of the show.
Oct 5 BIG BUGS STUDENT ART SHOW Drawings and paintings by students in grades K-12.
Oct 18-19 BIG BUGS SPIDER WEEKEND Make your own spider and web. Enjoy an “unscary” Halloween.
Oct 25-26 BYE BYE BUGS WEEKEND Vote for your favorite bug, leave a goodbye card.
Oct 31 BIG BUGS FINAL DAY
Preregistration is required for courses, symposia, tours, lectures, field trips, and workshops. See the course catalog for details and additional events. For more information, contact the Education Department, 508-877-7630, ext. 3303, TTY 508-877-6553.
For more information on the Museum Store and Visitor Center, contact Visitor Services, 508-877-7630, ext. 3601.
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