Kids and families enjoy winter stories on a cold Saturday morning.

Laramie Audubon Society's February Kids and Families Program, "Hibernation and Winter Stories" was well attended on Saturday morning the 17th at Albany County Public Library. Kids enjoyed coloring pages while talking about how animals, including people, handle the winter weather by hibernating, heading south in migration, or "storing up food before winter" and "putting on our boots and mittens." During the hourlong event, families listened to four winter stories, including how Raven stole Crow's potlatch (DYK Crow had a beautiful voice until he sang it away to just a caw?), how Owl got wisdom- and a short neck and big eyes and ears- and how Coyote tricked a horrible Monster and helped Buffalo escape captivity and return to the Plains. After story time, all kids got a dream catcher and beads to put together and take home. Special thanks to returning kids and families, and a warm welcome to all the new faces! Our next Kids and Families event will be held again at the ACPL Multipurpose Room on Saturday, March 9, at 10am. Wyoming State Parks will join us for garden planning to benefit wildlife and crafts. All kids and families will bring home a pollinator plant seedling and barrel garden seeds to plant on their own.

Evening Program: eBird - Leverage Your Birding Observations for Science

 Wedneday, February 28, 7 p.m.

Have you heard the buzz about eBird, but aren't sure how to get started?  Or are you a long-time eBirder looking to maximize your use of the app?  Or are you curious how scientists use the crowd-sourced data collected via eBird to further the goals of bird conservation and research?  Don Jones - long-time Laramie birder, eBird rare bird reviewer, and current University of Wyoming graduate student - will join us to explain how to get the most out of eBird and how your observations contribute to answering bird-related research questions!

Laramie Audubon Society evening programs are currently held in the University of Wyoming's Berry Biodiversity Center's auditorium, located on the street level of the building (corner of 10th and Lewis Streets).  Arrive early to find parking and partake in light refreshments (6:30 - 7 pm) in the lobby. 

Kids and Families Event on Saturday

 

February 17 - Hibernation and Winter Stories

10-11 am at Albany County Public Library Multipurpose Room

Do you know what 3 ways animals - including humans - deal with Winter? We will find out, with a focus on hibernation and storytelling. Which animals in Wyoming are true hibernators, and what does everyone else do when it gets cold? Feel free to bring a story handed down in your family, and bring home a dreamcatcher of your own!

Craft from a prior Laramie Audubon Society
"Kids and Families" event
(photo courtesy of LAS board member Lisa Cox)

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