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spin, they “think,” they look like leaves
Whirligig beetles are found on top of fresh, quiet water, spinning
about like bumper cars. The have eyes split for double vision; the top
of their eyes can see above the water and the bottom half can see
below!
Ants have the largest brain of any insect. Combined, the number of
brain cells in a colony of ants is about equal to the number of brain
cells in a human.
A round-headed
katydid usually resembles a green leaf, but be on the lookout for this
rare pink form of the late-summer songster. Every year a few of these
specimens turn up within their range, which covers a large part of the
eastern U.S.
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May 20 |
10:00AM
or
1:00PM |
“Flower Power” “Flowers play a big role in the cycle
of life. Learn how!”
Gallant Woods Preserve, 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road |
| June
10 |
10:00AM
or
1:00PM |
“Water Wonders” Where does this
wet stuff come from, where does it go and why is it important?
Gallant Woods Preserve, 2151
Buttermilk Hill Road. |
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July 1 |
10:00AM
or
1:00PM |
“Insectigations” Investigate
all sorts of wiggly little insects.
Gallant Woods Preserve, 2151
Buttermilk Hill Road. |
| August 12 |
10:00AM
or
1:00PM |
“Dirty Deeds” “Dirt and
decomposition – what could be more fun?”
Gallant Woods Preserve, 2151
Buttermilk Hill Road. |
Preschool
Park Pals
Preschoolers explore and investigate a variety of natural topics. Preschool Park
Pals takes place at Gallant Woods Preserve one Tuesday a month at 10 a.m or 1 p.m.
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