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Male Cowbird
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The
Brown-headed Cowbird is North America’s
most common “brood parasite.”
A female cowbird makes no nest of her
own, but instead lays her eggs in the
nests of other bird species, who then
raise the young cowbirds.
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Summer Concert Series |
Kicking off on July 9th,
Preservation Parks is pleased to announce our new "Summer
Concerts in the Park."
Join us for three concerts this month, at Gallant Woods
Preserve, 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road, Delaware. |
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Concerts are free; bring lawn
chairs, blankets, food & drink (no alcohol, please).
Call 740-524-8600 for
more information.
Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m.
Deighton Charlemagne
Close your eyes and imagine soft Caribbean breezes and azure
water as you listen to the steel drums.
Sunday, July 26, 4 p.m.
Lone Raven
Celtic and World music take the stage with a range of
melodies from fiery Irish reels to haunting airs.
Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m.
Swing's the Thing
With pieces ranging from 30s and 40s traditional to the
contemporary, this music will take you back to an earlier
era. |
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Golden Marathon Summer 2009 |
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A project of Preservation Parks of Delaware County and
Senior Citizens Inc., the Golden Marathon is a series of
hikes – each about two miles – that add up to at least a
26.2-mile marathon at the end of three months.
The summer walks take place nearly every Monday at 9:30 a.m.
(note the earlier time) and are held in Preservation Parks'
preserves and other area nature sites. Participants can join
at any time.
All summer hikes begin at 9:30 a.m.
For additional information, contact Saundra McBrearty at
740-524-8600, ext. 6 or e-mail her at
saundras@preservationparks.com. |
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Click HERE for
hike locations and dates |
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Register now for Bark at the Blues |
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On July
18, the annual “Bark at the Blues” 5K Run/Walk will
be held at Blues Creek Preserve, 9627 Fontanelle Road, near
Ostrander. Dogs are invited along on the family walk, which
begins at 9 a.m.
All
proceeds benefit Preservation Parks, the Humane Society of
Delaware County and other area animal rescue organizations.
If you don’t want to walk or run, you can enjoy the dog
agility activities and even have your dog take an “I.Q.”
test! However you participate, you will be helping the Park
District and our furry friends!
Join
Preservation Parks, the Humane Society and our sponsors "Second Sole and Acme Canine" for this fun event! |
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Click HERE for the registration form |
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Let’s go on a Letterbox Adventure in the parks! |
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Preservation Parks, along with area libraries, has launched
Summer Letterbox Adventure 2009. You can sign up all summer
long at your local Delaware County library.
You’ll look for hidden boxes in seven of our parks, by
following nature clues developed by park naturalists.
You
can look up clues at the library or at home to learn all
about the trees, insects and other natural things that make
up the clues. |
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Click HERE for more information |
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Want to catch a quick summary of upcoming
volunteer opportunities for the year of
2009?
Please click HERE for the PDF
| July 6 | Golden Marathon | | July 9 | Concert “Deighton Charlemagne” | | July 11 | Park Explorers | | July 12 | Family Bug Hunt | | July 12 | Hound Hike | | July 13 | Golden Marathon | | July 14 | Preschool Park Pals | | July 17 | Firefly Night Hike | | July 18 | Bark at the Blues (event) | | July 20 | Golden Marathon |
For information
about each program, including time and location, please click on the “Programs”
button on the menu. For information about events, please click on the “Events”
button.
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Tick prevention |
 Experts
blame the cool, wet spring for an increase in the number of
ticks this year, so visitors to the parks should be on the
lookout. |
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Click HERE for more information |
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Summer Explorers’ Camp |
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Designed for children ages 8-12, the Explorers
Program introduces children to, and instructs them in a variety of nature
topics. Through exploration, discussion, experimentation and creative
activities, children learn about their natural environment and its
relationship to their lives. |
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Registration for:
"Summer Explorers’ Camp"
is Underway
Please Click HERE for registration.. |
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Arts Castle
Programs in the Parks |
• Art & Nature Camp:
@Gallant Woods Preserve
July 27-30, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Plein Air in the Parks:
July 7 and 14
@ Gallant Woods Preserve
July 21 and 28
@ at Hogback Ridge Preserve
These programs carry a fee and you must register. Click on
the logo to be directed to the Arts Castle Web site. |
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Community Park
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