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Free Astronomy/star viewing
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The Foothills Astronomical Society and FENCE invite you to star gaze, and learn about astronomy. These programs are set to begin at sunset. You are encouraged to stay as long as you’d like! Don’t have much knowledge about astronomy? No problem, we have astronomers that are very informative and eager to help you learn more about space!!
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Free Astronomy/star viewing
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The Foothills Astronomical Society and FENCE invite you to star gaze, and learn about astronomy. These programs are set to begin at sunset. You are encouraged to stay as long as you’d like! Don’t have much knowledge about astronomy? No problem, we have astronomers that are very informative and eager to help you learn more about space!!
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Reptiles & Amphibians with Steve O'Neil
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Join us for a wonderful FREE presentation from Steve O’Neil, the executive director of Earthshine Nature Programs and the Earthshine Nature Center, on Reptiles and Amphibians. Steve brings along a wealth of knowledge as well as some of his live animal friends to deliver this great nature program! Be sure to bring your questions and your cameras to this presentation.
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Introduction to Wilderness Survival with Raven
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Join us in the great room at FENCE for a FREE informational and educational presentation on wilderness survival. Our speaker for the presentation is Benjamin “Raven” Pressley, founder and instructor of the Way of Raven and EarthTek School of Survival Skills. Raven also currently teaches Outdoor Survival Skills for Blue Ridge Community College. Raven comes with a great deal of knowledge about the environment and how to successfully survive in the outdoors.
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Star Viewing at FENCE
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This month in honor of the 4th annual North Carolina Statewide Star Party, FENCE is featuring our resident astronomical group, Foothills Astronomical Society. Once a month members of the Foothills Astronomical Society, typically on the first Friday of the month depending on the weather, come out to FENCE at sunset and set up telescopes on top of Hawk’s Ridge (behind the FENCE center). Foothills Astronomical Society aims to encourage astronomy and space exploration learning throughout the community. Whether you are a first time star gazer or an experienced observer, all are welcome to join the group.
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NC Forest Service Prescribed Burning Program
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FENCE will host an information meeting on the North Carolina Forest Service Prescribed Burning Program at the FENCE Center. This event is open to everyone.
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Wildflower Journey through Photography
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Scott Dean's program this month will be inside for a change. Join him for a photographic journey through many of our local wildflowers. This should be a delight as Scott as many lovely photos of our native flora.
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Free Family Hike
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Join Americorps member Amy Schmitte for a family friendly nature hike at FENCE. Meet at the trail shelter at 10am for a fun hike where we will learn about some of the plants and animals that call FENCE home. Our hike will last about 2 hours and will end with a fun nature scavenger hunt.
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Bats: Kids Night Out!
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Parents drop your children off at FENCE for a night all about bats! The night will last from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. We will learn about bats and why they are important, play some batty games, create crafty bats to take home, and go outside at dusk and view our nocturnal friends. Don’t miss out on this fun night! Ages 5-12 welcome. Please sign up in advance by April 19th. The cost of this event is $10 per child.
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Environmental Camp
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AGES (5-12) $150.00 SESSION 8A.M. – 5P.M.
THIS IS A GREAT ALL DAY CAMP WITH A MIXTURE OF DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING, EXPLORING NATURE, PLANTS, ANIMALS,LEARNING ABOUT THE EARTH & ASTRONOMY, AND SURVIVAL SKILLS. THIS WEEK WILL BE A VERY EXCITING WEEK FULL OF LOTS OF GREAT THINGS TO LEARN INCLUDES MORNING & AFTERNOON SNACK, BRING BAG LUNCH
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