Details for Summer Fun Calendar Events for AUGUST, 2008
7/28/2008
NEWS RELEASE – July 28, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jeanne McElderry
Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center 1805 North 30th Street, CSC 80904
719-219-0108
Details for Summer Fun Calendar Events for AUGUST, 2008
DAILY GUIDED WALKS – 10am and 2pm,
DAILY NATURE PRESENTATIONS – throughout the day
3.SUMMER FUN AT THE GARDEN:
(RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – LIMITED TO FIRST 25, CALL 219-0108)
Wildlife Watch – Monday 6:30pm - August 4
(Jeremy and Silvia Agnew, affiliated with Division of Wildlife) – dress for weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring binoculars, water and jacket as needed. Meet in Red Rocks Room.
Wildflower Walk – Tuesday 11 am- August 5
(Suzanne Jarvinen, Master Gardener) – dress for weather, wear sturdy
shoes, bring water, sunscreen, and hat. Meet in Red Rocks Room.
Geology Walk – Perkins Trail/Central Garden Zone - Tuesday 6:30pm
August 12 – (Jay Temple, geologist) dress for weather, bring water, hat, jacket. Meet at Garden North Main Parking Lot trail head.
Insect Walk – Wednesday 11 am –August 27
(Bret Tennis, PR&CS Lead Naturalist) – dress for weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring water, sunscreen and hat. Meet in Red Rocks Room.
Geology Walk – Ridge Trail – Thursday 6:30 pm - August 21 – (Beverly Cellini, geology expert) – dress for weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring water, hat and jacket. Meet in Red Rocks Room
Suggest seeing Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center movie, “How Did Those Red Rocks Get There?” prior to hike!
Bird Walk – Saturday 8 am – August 9
(Mark Pleimann – bird expert and hobbyist) – dress for weather, wear
sturdy shoes, bring binoculars, water, hat and jacket as needed. Meet in Red Rocks Room. NOTICE: Come and meet Mark’s eastern golden mantled rosella, as well.
4. WEEKLY EVENING PROGRAMS – Bat walk, Tuesdays 6:30 pm, through August 26 (reservation required)
- Magpie Players, Thursday4:45 pm,
through August 28, 2008