Participation in any program of the Eagle River Nature Center sponsored by Friends of Eagle River Nature Center is voluntary and taken at your own risk. Your decision to join or leave any activity is a personal choice; therefore, Friends of Eagle River Nature Center are not responsible for your whereabouts.

For your safety and enjoyment…

1. STAY BEHIND THE GROUP LEADER AND WITHIN VOICE REACH.
2. CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED AT ALL TIMES BY A PARENT OR ADULT GUARDIAN, WHO IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY AND BEHAVIOR.
3. IF YOU CHOOSE TO LEAVE THE GROUP AT ANY TIME, BE FAMILIAR WITH THE TRAIL SYSTEM.

July 2008  Eagle River Nature Center Programs

Friday, July 4th
(Shorter building hours today)
The building will only be open from 10am-3pm today. Sorry, no programs today. The trails are always open. Happy 4th to all!

Saturday, July 5, 5:30pm
BORE TIDE AT TURNAGAIN ARM
Join volunteer Liza Sanden at Bird Point on the Turnagain Arm to observe the bore tide. Bore tide is estimated to pass Bird Point around 6:30pm (+/- 30 minutes). Stop by the information table to learn more about the bore tide and Turnagain Arm natural history while you "wait for the wave." Bring binoculars if you have them. Free program; $5 state park parking fee.

Sunday, July 6, 2pm
WILDFLOWERS with
VERNA PRATT
Alaska Wildflower expert Verna Pratt leads this popular hike along the Iditarod and Albert Loop trail looking at what's blooming now. Free program; $5 parking for non-members.

Friday, July 11, 8pm
EVENING BEAVER WALK
Join volunteer naturalist Beth Baker on a 2.5 mile hike to view an active beaver colony. Meet in front of the Nature Center, and bring binoculars if you have them. Note: this program is not appropriate for small children because of distance walked and need for quiet to observe beavers. No registration necessary; $5 parking for non-members.

Sunday, July 13, 10am-2pm
NATURAL HISTORY WORKSHOP ($20 fee; Registration required)
The Nature Center's Chief Naturalist Ute Olsson will cover Geology, Ecology and Botany of Southcentral Alaska. Workshop is free to INCPA participants (Interpretive Naturalist Program of Alaska); all others pay $20. Limited to 16 participants. Call 694-2108 to register.

Sunday, July 13, 2pm
BEAR SAFETY
Bear behavior expert Rick Sinnott of Alaska Department of Fish and Game gives an indoor presentation on Alaska bear behavior and how to stay safe living and recreating in bear country. Free program; $5 parking fee for non-members.

Monday, July 14, 1-6pm
NATURAL HISTORY WORKSHOP ($20 fee; Registration required)
This is part 2 of the Natural History Workshop of Southcentral Alaska, covering mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and insects. Workshop is free to INCPA participants (Interpretive Naturalist Program of Alaska); all others pay $20. Limited to 16 participants. Call 694-2108 to register.

Friday, July 18, 8pm
EVENING BEAVER WALK
Join naturalist Giselle Bergeron on a 2.5 mile hike to view an active beaver colony. Meet in front of the Nature Center, and bring binoculars if you have them. Note: this program is not appropriate for small children because of distance walked and need for quiet to observe beavers. No registration necessary; $5 parking for non-members.

Saturday, July 19
CROW PASS MARATHON CROSSING
Racers start this grueling marathon on the Girdwood side of the trail and finish at the Nature Center. Racers begin arriving soon after 10am. Come cheer them on! For more information, please contact Michael Friess (UAA Sports) at 786-1325 or anmaf@uaa.alaska.edu .

Sunday, July 20, 2pm
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HIKE
(Free; Registration required)
Volunteer Liza Sanden will lead families on this leisurely hike around the Albert Loop trail, total of 3 miles. Bring water and a snack. Half-way through the hike you'll get to take a break on the gravel bar, and skip some stones into the Eagle River. Limited to the first 16 participants (all ages) who call 694-2108 to register. Free program; $5 parking for non-members.

Friday, July 25, 8pm
EVENING
BEAVER WALK
(Free; registration required)
This is your last chance to go on a 2.5 mile naturalist-guided walk to view an active beaver colony, if the Albert Loop is still open before salmon arrive. Bring binoculars if you have them. Note: this program is not appropriate for small children because of distance walked and need for quiet to observe beavers. Call the Nature Center at 694-2108 to register; $5 parking for non-members.

Saturday, July 26, 10am-3pm
VOLUNTEER TRAIL DAY sponsored by REI
Do you love hiking the Nature Center trails? How about helping out a few hours on a trail improvement project? If you'd like to sign up, contact REI at 272-4565 and let them know you'd like to sign up for the REI Trail Service Project at the Eagle River Nature Center.

Saturday, July 26, 2pm
BOTANY FOR KIDS: Roses everywhere
Junior Naturalist Program (Grades K-6)
Learn about the rose family - they're everywhere. Did you know apples are roses? We'll start examining the botanical details indoors, then walk the Rodak trail in search of representatives of the rose family. Free program; $5 parking for non-members.

Saturday, July 26, 4-8pm
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
($25 fee; Registration required)
Chris Erickson will teach hands-on techniques for Astrophotography. Participants should have a digital SLR (Canon or Nikon preferred) and bring their laptop computer with software for photo editing, image processing software (Adobe, Phase One LE, or other). Participants will receive complimentary astrophotography tools and software. Limited to 10-15 participants (minimum of 3 required): call 694-2108 to register.

July 27, Sunday, 11am-5pm
HOT DOG ROAST AT HERITAGE FALLS (registration required)
Join volunteers Bob and Ann Fisher for an 11-mile round trip hike and a hot dog roast at scenic Heritage Falls. Food for the event will be provided by Bob and Ann. The terrain is fairly level with an elevation gain of about 600 feet. Hikers should be in good shape and have completed a hike of similar length. Hikers are advised to bring a daypack with snacks, water, wind/rain clothing and warm layers. Call the Nature Center for trail conditions. The hike is limited to the first 12 people (at least 18 years old) who register by calling 694-2108. Well behaved dogs are welcome on the hike.

Sunday, July 27, 2pm
INSECTS OF ALASKA
Naturalist Giselle Bergeron presents Alaska's insects: first with an indoor presentation (slides and specimen collection), followed by a short walk on the Rodak Nature Trail to observe insects in the field. Free program; $5 parking for non-members.

Program Registration

• Registration is helpful for all programs and required if the program description specifically requests it. All programs take place at the Nature Center unless noted in the program description. For programs requiring a fee, full payment must be received when registering to secure a place. Call 907-694-2108 to register and receive details about programs (only local calls can be returned).

Program Policies 

• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• No dogs (unless specified), guns, or alcohol permitted.
• All overnight hike participants must attend a pre-trip meeting and complete required forms prior to a trip and abide by the rules of the leader.

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 32750 Eagle River Road, Eagle River AK 99577 --- (907) 694-2108