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E FFIE Y EAW N ATURE C ENTER Natural History, Cultural History & Environmental Education of the Sacramento Region Programs & Services Brochure 2011 - 2012 School Year The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is a Community Service of the American River Natural History Association PROGRAM BROCHURE TABLE OF CONTENTS Nature and Me: Pre-K Nature Area Tour ........................................................................ 3 Nature Area Tour .......................................................................................................... 4 Nisenan Maidu Focus: Nature Area Tour ....................................................................... 5 Maidu Cultural Programs: Methods of the Maidu Classroom-Based Program ................. 6 Maidu Cultural Programs: Full Day and Half Day Programs ............................................ 7 Aquatic Ecosystem Programs: Classroom-Based Programs ........................................... 8 Aquatic Ecosystems Programs: Pond & River Field Study .............................................. 9 Life Science Programs: Classroom-Based Programs ..................................................... 10 California History Programs ........................................................................................... 12 Group Tours .................................................................................................................. 13 Young at Heart Programs .............................................................................................. 14 Family Programs ........................................................................................................... 15 Program Policies ........................................................................................................... 16 About Effie Yeaw Nature Center and ARNHA ................................................................ 17 American River Natural History Association Membership Information ............................. 18 Sponsors Page ............................................................................................................. 19 Effie Yeaw Nature Center Special Events ...................................................................... 20 1 Nature and Me: Pre - K Nature Area Tour Introduce your preschoolers to the natural world and inspire their sense of wonder with this enjoyable tour at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Your visit includes an engaging game matching an animal to its habitat, meeting one of the Nature Center's resident animals and exploring the trails in the Nature Study Area Preserve. These direct experiences encourage both children and adults to feel more connected with the natural world. Scientific research shows that exposure to nature provides for positive healthy childhood development and improved emotional and physical health of children. CA State Content Standard: 1.0 Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center Days and Times Offered: Monday through Friday at 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Fee: The base fee for the tour includes up to 20 people (�children and adult volunteers)�. Maximum of 30 people per tour. The base fee is $120 (�plus $5/additional person charges, if applicable)� Please, no siblings. Discounted fee of $108 if paying with a VISA or MasterCard at the time of booking (�plus $5/additional person charges, if applicable)�. ³,QYDOXDEOH H[SHULHQFH«RXU students need opportunities to learn about their environment - riparian habitat, etc. Not all 5- year olds are able to µSOD\LQWKHFUHHN¶RU explore nature areas. We are so lucky to KDYH(IILH<HDZ´ Ms. Hughes Green Oaks Elementary School For more information and to make a reservation please visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 3 Nature Area Tours K - 6th Grades Bring the classroom outdoors and explore the natural environment of the American River! Your visit to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center begins with an interpretive talk introducing a live non-releasable animal representing a native species of the Sacramento region. Your guide will then lead you on a nature walk on trails in the Nature Area Preserve, showcasing a Sacramento oak riparian habitat. Upon returning to the Nature Center building, your program continues with an exploration of the Discovery Room and live Sacramento region animals. Our Discovery Shop will also be open for you. Tour themes interpreted within the program coincide with each grade level in the Science Content Standards for California: Kindergarten: Who Lives in the Forest? - 2.a, c;; 3.a;; 4.a-e First Grade: How Animals Interact with their Habitat ± 2.a-c, e;; 4.d, e Second Grade: Life Cycles ± 2.a-c, e, f;; 4.c ³7KLVILHOGWULSJDYHRXU students an outstanding experience outside of school that they probably would not have had otherwise received. First time many saw the American River and GHHU´ Ms. Delgado & Ms. Chapman Ethel Phillips Elementary School Third Grade: Animal Adaptations ± 3.a-d Fourth Grade: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, & Food Chains - 2.a-c;; 3.b, c;; 6.a Fifth Grade: Living Structures & Photosynthesis - 2.a, c, e, f;; 6.a Sixth Grade: Introduction to Ecology & Energy Flow - 5.a-e Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center Days and Times Offered: Monday through Friday at 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Fee: The base fee for the tour includes up to 32 children, the teacher, teacher aides, student aides and required volunteers. Four to six adult volunteers are required for each tour. Maximum of 40 students per tour. Please, no siblings. The base fee is $120 (﴾plus $5/additional person charges if applicable)﴿. There is a discounted fee of $108 if you pay with a VISA or MasterCard at the time of booking, (﴾plus $5/additional person charges if applicable)﴿. ǣ Ǥ Ǥ ǣ (﴾916)﴿ 489 - 4918 x229 Nisenan Maidu Focus: Nature Area Tour 3rd - 6th grades This tour focuses on the Valley Nisenan Maidu people and their relationship with the environment of the Sacramento Valley. The presentation includes a tour of the replica Nisenan village and a brief explanation of the territory, language and cultural traditions of the Maidu. Natural resources and material culture will be explored through a hands-on replica artifact activity and guided hike through the Nature Study Area Preserve. Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center Days and Times Offered: Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fee: The base fee for the tour includes up to 32 children, the teacher, teacher ³,MXVWZLVKPXFKPRUH of what happens in schools could be like the days we spent on our Nisenan Maidu VWXG\´ Debbie Spacek, teacher Northridge Elementary School aides, student aides and required volunteers. Four to six adult volunteers are required for each tour. Maximum of 40 students per tour. Please, no siblings. The base fee is $120 (�plus $5/additional person charges if applicable)�. There is a discounted fee of $108 if you pay with a VISA or MasterCard at the time of booking, (�plus $5/additional person charges if applicable)�. For more information and to make a reservation please visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 5 Maidu Cultural Programs The Southern Maidu, or Valley Nisenan, had a flourishing culture in the Sacramento area before the Gold Rush. You and your students will learn about the Maidu and fulfill several goals of the History-Social Science Content Standards while participating in these Maidu Cultural Programs at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. ³7KDQN\RXIRUWKH outreach program. It PDGHDJUHDWµLQWUR¶WR the field trip, as well as bolstered our annual unit on local Native American FRPPXQLWLHV´ Kathy Pritchard, teacher Jackson Elementary School Methods of the Maidu Classroom-Based Program Discover Sacramento Valley pre-1850's with this classroom program introducing students to the traditional culture of the Valley Nisenan. Experience the sights For more information and to and sounds of pre-contact Nisenan life and culture through a visual presentation make a reservation please visit our website: and storytelling. Students will examine replica artifacts of the Maidu culture www.sacnaturecenter.net during a hands-on portion of the program. Emphasis is placed on the Valley Nisenan living in balance with the natural environment. Site: In your classroom Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 Length: 75 minutes Fee: $150 per program;; Discounted fee of $135 per program when paying with a VISA or MasterCard at the time of booking;; cannot be combined with other discounts. Size: Up to 32 students;; add $5/additional students;; up to a maximum of 40 students 6 Maidu Cultural Programs: Full Day Program Visit the Effie Yeaw Nature Center for a hands-on exploration of the traditional life of the Valley Nisenan people and to impart a greater understanding and appreciation for the native people's culture and relationship to the earth. Experience and use the replica tule houses, acorn granary and grinding rock in the Effie Yeaw Nature Center's replica Nisenan Maidu Village. Students spend the day outdoors, learning native skills, exploring the natural world, learning uses of native plants for food, tools and medicine, listening to traditional native stories and watching a demonstration of the preparation of acorns for food. ³7KHHQWLUHILHOGGD\ was valuable to the learners, parents and myself. I certainly appreciate the high Prerequisites: Methods of the Maidu Classroom-Based Program and Maidu quality of this program Culture Program Parent/Teacher Training Workshop are required for this each year. Of all the program and included in the fee. field trips we take each Maidu Cultural Program Parent/Teacher Pre-trip Workshop: This pre-trip year (�we take six field workshop is a mandatory two and a half hour long (�9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)� trips)� this is the favorite Saturday morning training that includes: introduction to the culture and history of of the learners and the Nisenan people and a hands-on training of native crafts that are chosen by parents. The the teacher and parent volunteers. The teacher with a minimum of 4 and organization and maximum of 6 adult volunteers must attend this pre-trip workshop and preparation of the participate in the Maidu Field Day. Maidu day is Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center exceptional. The learners and parents Length: Minimum 4.5 - 6 hours maximum (�offered Wednesday - Friday)� glean an extraordinary Fee: $595;; includes Methods of the Maidu Classroom-Based program, Maidu amount of knowledge Cultural Program Parent/Teacher Pre-trip Workshop, up to 32 students;; $5 for GXULQJWKLVH[SHULHQFH´ each additional student, up to a maximum of 40 students. Please no siblings. Lynne Yamane, teacher Carriage Elementary School Discounted fee of $505 when paying with a VISA or MasterCard at the time of booking;; cannot be combined with other discounts. Half-Day Program Experience an entire morning outside in our replica Maidu Village and on our trails immersing your students in aspects of the history and culture of the Valley Nisenan Maidu people. Explore the natural resources of the Sacramento region used by the Maidu people on a guided hike in our Nature Study Preserve. Your students will also get a hands-on investigation of replica Maidu artifacts. Then end your day with a Maidu game, traditional acorn preparation demonstration and native storytelling. (�No crafts or food-tasting included.)� Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center Length: 3.5 hours (�Offered Monday - Wednesday)� Fee: $295, for up to 32 children, the teacher, teacher aides, student aides and adult volunteers;; $5 for each additional student, up to a maximum of 40 For more information and to students. Please, no siblings. Discounted fee of $250 when paying with a VISA make a reservation please or MasterCard at the time of booking;; cannot be combined with other discounts. visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 7 Aquatic Ecosystems Programs: Classroom-Based Programs The Effie Yeaw Nature Center Aquatic Ecosystems Programs help bring the fun, involvement, diversity and richness of the Sacramento Region's aquatic environment to your students. Our programs provide hands-on opportunities for students to explore living things and ecosystems as profiled in the About Underwater Science Content Standards. Interactions: ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² ³*UHDWSURJUDP- We present three different aquatic ecosystems classroom-based programs motivates students and focused on particular grade levels. ties perfectly with our VFLHQFHLQUG« Living in Water provided lots of info at Grades 2 and 3 students Explore freshwater habitats of the Sacramento Region. Students are level...interesting and introduced to the importance of these aquatic habitats and some of the engaging for students - animals that make them their home through a visual presentation. Then good combo of we will turn your classroom into an aquatics lab as students are speaking and then organized into groups and rotated through several stations studying the KDQGVRQ´ aquatic life, exploring adaptations and identifying aquatic species. Our Ms. Bolin & Ms. Ikawa, multi-media approach encourages children's curiosity and motivates teachers them to participate in fun scientific investigations. Carriage Elementary School Underwater Interactions Grade 4 Discover the amazing underwater interactions of aquatic insects. Investigate the roles and relationships of both large and microscopic aquatic organisms in their environment through a visual presentation. Transform your classroom into an aquatics lab as students study aquatic life and experience hands-on multi-station activities which highlight and reinforce newly learned concepts including adaptation, food webs, aquatic insect identification, and water pollution. Aquatic Invertebrates Grades 5 and 6 Introduce your students to the biodiversity and importance of aquatic invertebrates. The major role that aquatic invertebrates play in the ecology of wetland communities is explored with a visual presentation showcasing the diverse array of pond and river invertebrates;; focusing on their shapes, structures and adaptations, we reinforce these concepts with a multi-station aquatics lab where students use critical thinking through observation and hands-on activities. For more information and to make a reservation please visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 Site: In your classroom Length: 75 minutes (�offered Monday - Wednesday)� Fee: $150 per program when paying with check. Discounted fee: $135 per program when paying with VISA or MasterCard at the time of booking. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Size: Base fee is for up to 32 students;; add $5 per additional student;; 40 maximum 8 Aquatic Ecosystem Programs: Pond & River Field Study Jump into aquatic ecosystems further by leaving the confines of a classroom to the American River wetland habitat. Students will examine different aquatic environments and compare the organisms found in each. This knee-deep investigation allows students to make their own discoveries and learn to identify aquatic organisms, while appreciating the wonder of the riparian habitat. All organisms found and examined by students are released. About Underwater Interactions: ³*UHDWSURJUDP² motivates students and ties perfectly with our VFLHQFHLQUG« provided lots of info at students Prerequisite: The appropriate grade level Aquatic Ecosystems Classroom level...interesting and Based Programs: Living in Water, Underwater Interactions, or Aquatic engaging for students² Invertebrates are required for this program and included in the fee (﴾see good combo of below)﴿. The base fee for the program includes up to 32 children, the teacher, WHDFKHU¶VDLGHVWXGHQWDLGHVDQGUHTXLUHGDGXOWYROXQWHHUV The number of adult speaking and then KDQGVRQ´ volunteers required depends on the number of students: Up to 18 children, 3 adult volunteers required. 19-24 children, 4 adult volunteers required. Ms. Bolin & Ms. Ikawa, teachers Carriage Elementary School 25-30 children, 5 adult volunteers required. 31-36 children, 6 adult volunteers required. 37-40 children, 7 adult volunteers required. Any students in addition to the 32 or adults over and above the required number will cost an additional $5 per person paid in advance. Please, no siblings. Site: American River Parkway near Arden Way Access (﴾Not at Effie Yeaw Nature Center)﴿ Length: 2 hours (﴾Offered Wednesday - Friday)﴿: start time no earlier than 9:00 a.m. Fee: $375 when paid with check;; 20% deposit due within 10 business days of receiving invoice, (﴾includes grade appropriate Aquatics Programs Classroom Based Program, up to 32 students)﴿ see above for required adult volunteers. Discounted fee: $320 when paid with VISA or MasterCard at the time of booking;; includes grade appropriate Aquatics Classroom Based Program, up to 32 students)﴿ see above for required adult volunteers. Size: Up to 32 students;; add $5/additional students;; 40 maximum students (﴾due to the impact on the habitat only groups of 40 will be permitted)﴿. Adult volunteers over the required number will be an additional $5 per person. ǣ Ǥ Ǥ ǣ (﴾916)﴿ 489 - 4918 x229 Life Science Programs: Classroom-Based Programs Sensational Senses Kindergarten/1st grade How do humans and animals explore and get information from their environment? A live animal, mounted specimens, bird calls, sounds, and mammal skins reveal some of the answers. In this multi-sensory program students will explore the functions of their senses and how these compare to the sensory abilities of animals. Length: 60 minutes ³7KHKRXUZHQWE\IDVW full of valuable information and Critters of the American River experiences. The Kindergarten - 6th visual aids and hands- on specimens are the Which animal has feathers? Which is cold-blooded? Which lays eggs? best way to go for any Students will learn to answer these questions and identify local furry, feathered and scaly creatures in this interactive program. Bones, skulls, DJH´ Eleanor Pingitore, teacher and skins are used to help distinguish the physical characteristics, California Montessori adaptations and differences between reptiles, mammals, and birds. Students will also meet a live animal from one of the three groups and review what they have discovered. ³,WSURYLGHVWKHPZLWK Length: 60 minutes exposure to animals WKH\GRQ¶WJHWWRVHH´ Things that Slither - Reptile Presentation Carole Dunn/Marsha Heckert, teachers Kindergarten - 5th Harness Elementary School 6RPHKDYHOHJVVRPHGRQ¶WDIHZHYHQFDUU\WKHLUKRPHVRQWKHLUEDFNV Get face to face with a snake! Explore the scaly lives of Sacramento reptiles in this hour-long adventure. Students will be introduced to basic adaptations and local species via a visual presentation, artifacts and live animal introduction as they learn to appreciate our slithery neighbors of the Sacramento region. Length: 60 minutes. Life Sciences Programs Information Site: In your classroom Fee: $150 per program. Discounted fee of $135 when paying with a Visa or MasterCard at the time of booking;; cannot be combined with other discounts. Size: Up to 32 students;; add $5/additional student;; up to a maximum of 40 students 10 For more information and to make a reservation please visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 Life Science Programs: Classroom-Based Programs Raptors of the River 3rd - 6th grades Explore the fascinating world of birds of prey in the Sacramento region. Students will discover the incredible diversity, anatomy, adaptations, and conservation of our winged hunters. Through a visual presentation and artifacts have your classroom explore feathers up close with a hands on µPLQL-ODE¶DQGPHHWDOLYHELUGRISUH\IDFHWRIDFH Length: 75 minutes. Amazing Salmon 1st - 6th grades Each year an amazing journey ends and begins in the American River, the return and rebirth of the Chinook salmon. Students "join" the Pacific salmon on an exciting visual journey from river to sea and back, exploring life cycles, fish anatomy, conservation and habitat. Our discovery tools include a multi-media approach with hands-on activities and games. This program is an excellent pre- or post-trip activity for a Nimbus Hatchery Field Trip. Length: 75 minutes. ³0DMRUVWUHQJWKVRIWKH program - visual aids, use of imagination, knowledge and the ability to touch things! We love this program! Thank you very much for coming to us. Not having to take a bus makes this an DIIRUGDEOHµILHOGWULS¶ We appreciate you and our children benefit IURPWKLVSURJUDP´ Jennifer Little, teacher Citrus Heights Elementary Beaks, Claws and Jaws - Animal Adaptations 3rd - 6th grades Who eats whom and how? Animals survive by possessing specific food gathering mechanisms and survival strategies inherited over time. Your students will explore these adaptations first hand through skulls, mounts and a live animal. They will examine animal behavior and specific body structures as they relate to particular functions and survival strategies. Length: 75 minutes. ³7KHLQIRUPDWLRQZDV perfect. It gave a great Life Sciences Program Information springboard for the Site: In your classroom teacher to continue on WKHWRSLF´ Fee: $150 per program. Discounted fee of $135 when paying with a Visa or Tricia Esperanza, teacher Valley Oaks - &KLOGUHQ¶V MasterCard at the time of booking;; cannot be combined with other discounts. Size: Up to 32 students;; add $5/additional students;; up to a maximum of 40 students Receiving home ǣ Ǥ Ǥ ǣ (﴾916)﴿ 489 - 4918 x229 California History Programs Experience early California history in your classroom! Our classroom- based programs bring California history to life through visual presentations and hands-on activities. These programs are designed to fulfill several goals of the History-Social Science Content Standards and are offered year-round. For pre-European history of California please refer to our Maidu Cultural Programs. Pioneer Children 2nd - 5th grades Experience the life of the late-1800's westward pioneer life through the eyes of a child. Travel the long journey through a visual presentation and become familiar with pioneer life at home, school and play. Students will examine tools during a hands-on activity and will gain an understanding of the risks and rewards of living in the late 1800's. Site: In your classroom Length: 60 minutes Fee: $150 per program. Discounted fee of $135 when paying with a Visa or MasterCard at the time of booking;; cannot be combined with other discounts. Size: Up to 32 students;; add $5/additional students;; up to a maximum of 40 About Gold Discovery: ³9HU\QLFHSUHVHQWDWLRQ Variety in presentation NHSWWKHVWXGHQW¶V interest. Major strengths - time line, images, and hands-on SDQQLQJZHUHDOOJUHDW´ Mr. Shaltry, teacher Madison elementary School students Gold Discovery 3rd - 5th grades In 1849 the history of California was changed forever by a small nugget found at Coloma Mill. Students will explore the changes brought to California by the discovery of gold and the life of prospecting miners. The origins of placer gold and mining techniques are also brought to life in your classroom through an interactive visual presentation. Bringing yesterday to today, the naturalist will guide your students through an exploration of gold rush mining impacts on the environment and native cultures of California. After the presentation your students will get a taste of "gold For more information and to fever" as they learn simple gold panning techniques and test their new make a reservation please skills by actually panning for gold. Site: In your classroom Length: 75 minutes visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 Fee: $150 per program. Discounted fee of $135 when paying with a Visa or MasterCard at the time of booking;; cannot be combined with other discounts. Size: Up to 32 students;; add $5/additional students;; up to a maximum of 40 students 12 Group Tours All Ages Looking for something fun and exciting to do with your girl scouts, boy scouts, home schooling group, nature club, special needs group, or even a group of friends? The Effie Yeaw Nature Center offers personalized tours, adjusted to meet your needs and interests, for groups of up to 15 people. Our naturalists will bring out a live animal or two, present cultural and natural artifacts, and lead you on a hike in our 77-acre nature preserve to view Sacramento wildlife. We can help you fulfill scout badge and patch requirements, curriculum needs, a club goal or help you explore your nature interests. Give us a call at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. We are happy to work with you. Fee: $90 for up to 15 participants Length: 60 minutes Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center For more information and to make a reservation please visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 13 Awaken the child within as you enjoy a leisurely walk Young At Heart Programs Age 55+ along winding oak woodland trails and come upon feeding deer, pecking woodpeckers, or scurrying lizards. You could choose to visit us for this ZDONDWWKH(IILH<HDZ1DWXUH&HQWHURUZHZLOOFRPHWR\RXZLWKRXU³<RXQJDW+HDUW´3URJUDP 7KH(IILH<HDZ1DWXUH&HQWHURIIHUV³<RXQJDW+HDUW- :DONV7DONV´SURJUDPVGHVLJQHGIRU WKH³NLGV´ Young at Heart Walks *DWKHU\RXUIULHQGVDQGILQG\RXUVHOI³\RXQJDWKHDUW´IRUWKHZRQGURXVRXWGRRUV$QDWXUDOLVW will lead you on a customized tour that can include anything from a nature walk to a close-up HQFRXQWHUZLWKDUHVLGHQWDQLPDO:HFDQDGMXVWWKHVHSURJUDPVWRILW\RXUJURXS¶VLQWHUHVWV and needs. Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center Length: one hour Fee: $90-120 depending on program Group Size: Up to 20 people Age Range: µ.LGV¶ Young at Heart Talks Allow us to come to your facility and bring the wonders of nature to you through a special pro- JUDPFDWHUHGWR\RXUJURXS¶VLQWHUHVWV2XUQDWXUDOLVWZLOOEHKDSS\WRSUHVHQWLQIRUPDWLRQDUWL facts, hands on activities and live animals. Site: Your facility Length: one hour Fee: $150 Group Size: Up to 40 people Age Range: µ.LGV¶ For more information and to make a reservation please visit our website: www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call: (�916)� 489 - 4918 x229 14 Family Programs Family programs at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center are a wonderful way of connecting families to nature. Come out and discover the museum and explore the nature trails. Below are scheduled opportunities to experience more at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Effie Yeaw Nature Center Vacation Camps! Held during the summer months, fall, winter and spring breaks, these day camps focus on natural and cultural awareness and environmental education. Children can participate in hikes and experience hands-on nature activities including hikes, crafts, field trips, nature games and other fun, educational activities. Family Nature Programs and Activities Free programs for families visiting the nature center are offered every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. These presentations are first come, first serve. Space is limited. Call for more information. County park entrance fee of $5 per car (�$8 on holiday weekends)�;; $20 per bus/van. Donations are greatly appreciated. For current information on seasonal programs and calendars please go to: www.sacnaturecenter.net 15 Nature Center Contacts Information (�916)� 489 - 4918 Paul Tebbel Reservations: Nature Center Executive Director x233 To make reservations for Nature Area Tours and other programs: Please refer to our website at www.sacnaturecenter.net and click Denise Booth on the Tours and Programs tab or contact us at (�916)� 489 - 4918 Office Manager, Programs x229 to reserve a program. Scheduling, Discovery Shop x234 $OOUHVHUYDWLRQVDUHPDGHRQD³ILUVW-come, first-VHUYHG´EDVLV Two weeks advance registration is requested. Betty Cooper Payments: Please refer to our online Program Policies form for Development Director, Media Relations x237 details on payment. Click on Program Policies tab at www.sacnaturecenter.net/schoolandgroupprograms.html Jamie Washington Rescheduling: One rescheduling change request may be Volunteer Coordinator x224 Program Policies accommodated per invoice depending on staff and program availability and if requested 30 days prior to the program or first service date. A $25 service charge will be assessed for each additional time a program or service is rescheduled by request. Programs will NOT be rescheduled less than 30 days before the program date. Cancellations: Any program cancelled more than 2 weeks from the program date will have a cancellation fee of $25 or 10%, whichever is more. Any program cancelled within 2 weeks of the program date will NOT be refunded. Group Size: Program fees are based on the number of all participants as well as the program delivered. See program descriptions for fees. A refund will not be given if fewer students attend than the number of students listed on the invoice. Supervision: The teacher and adult volunteers are responsible for supervision and must remain with the students at all times. Weather: Programs are delivered rain or shine. If the EYNC staff determines the conditions are unsafe, an alternate indoor program will be delivered. In the very rare event the CHP requests drivers stay off the roads due to unsafe conditions caused by extreme weather, EYNC staff will reschedule the program. Quantity Rates: Special rates apply only when two or more of the same classroom-based programs are presented on the same day at the same location. Area Served and Travel Fees: Schools or organizations more than 15 miles away from EYNC will be charged a fee of 55 1/2 cents per mile for outreach programs for each additional mile (�round-trip)� for staff travel expenses. Unscheduled Groups: Groups without scheduled programs are welcome in the Nature Center and Nature Area after 1:00 p.m. Unscheduled or walk-in groups are required to pay County Park entrance fees: $5 per car (�$8 on Holiday weekends)� or $20 per bus/van. Please call the Nature Center ahead of time and register as a walk-in group. Donations are gratefully accepted. 16 For more information please go to: www.sacnaturecenter.net ABOUT EFFIE YEAW NATURE CENTER & ARNHA The American River Natural History Association (�ARNHA)� and the Effie Yeaw Nature Center are dedicated to bringing awareness of the beauty and diversity of the natural world to children, families and the community through education initiatives that foster appreciation, enjoyment and stewardship of the unique natural and cultural resources of the Sacramento Region. I. Provide opportunities for the visitor that will promote awareness, appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the natural and cultural resources of the Sacramento Region. II. Provide awareness and understanding of human interdependence within a finite ecosystem and the need to conserve its resources and protect its quality. The Nature Center offers changing, hands-on exhibits relating to the natural and cultural history of the Sacramento region. The exhibit hall is open to the public except when class tours or other special programs are scheduled for the room. The Nature Center is surrounded by a 77-acre nature preserve with riparian and oak woodlands, meadows and aquatic habitats. A variety of animal species live in or use the nature preserve and Ancil Hoffman Park throughout the year. Many species may be seen, including deer, squirrels, coyotes, wild turkeys, rabbits, snakes, hawks, woodpeckers, songbirds and waterfowl, as well as tracks or signs of many other DQLPDOV7KH1DWXUH$UHDLVLQFOXGHGDVD³:DWFKDEOH:LOGOLIH´VLWHLQWKH&DOLIRUQLDVWDWHJXLGH because of its reliable wildlife viewing opportunities. The Nature Discovery Shop sells educational tools for all ages. Visit on your own or with a group. You will find a large selection of games, books, toys and gifts enhancing the understanding of nature and history in our community. Perfect for the nature or history lover on your gift list! The American River Natural History Association (ARNHA)_____ Our Mission Goals Exhibits Nature Area Discovery Shop In July 2010, ARHNA was chosen by the County of Sacramento to take over operations and funding of the Effie Yeaw Nature Center and the 77-acre preserve that surrounds it. We are committed to continuing the excellent, award-winning Nature Center programs that introduce thousands of school children each year to the beauty and diversity of the American River Parkway. Here visitors of all ages learn the importance of conserving and protecting this precious natural resource. ³%ULQJLQJ3HRSOHWR1DWXUHDQG1DWXUHWR3HRSOH´ 17 American River Natural History Association ³%ULQJLQJ3HRSOHWR1DWXUHDQG1DWXUHWR3HRSOHIRURYHU\HDUV´ Many people in the community are interested in preserving the natural beauty of the American River Parkway. They appreciate the trail systems, the diverse vegetation, the sights and sounds of wildlife, the fresh breezes, the sparkling American River and the inspiration these natural areas provide. If you wish to help preserve the parkway and to enable the Effie Yeaw Nature Center to continue to interpret the Parkways valuable natural areas, become a member of the American River Natural History Association (﴾ARNHA)﴿. Membership Benefits Free entry/parking into Ancil Hoffman Park when visiting Effie Yeaw Nature center. A 10% discount in the Nature Discovery Shop. Choose from items such as curriculums, adult and children books, scientific toys, jewelry, puppets and T-shirts all selected to help you learn about and enjoy the natural and cultural history of the Sacramento Region. Advance notice of special events, educational programs and activities including our very popular Vacation Day Camps. The Acorn$51+$¶VQHZVOHWWHUHYHQWVFDOHQGDU The satisfaction of knowing you are ensuring the future of the Parkway by helping educate its users. Become an ARNHA member and help support natural and cultural history education in Sacramento. To get a one year membership, please do one of the following: 1. Mail a check payable to ARNHA and include your name, mailing address, phone and level of membership indicated 2. Call (﴾916)﴿ 489 - 4918 with a VISA/MasterCard 3. Apply online at http://www.arnha.org/joinup.html with a VISA/MasterCard. Student $15.00 Senior (﴾60+)﴿ $20.00 Individual $30.00 Senior Family (﴾60+)﴿ $15.00 Family $40.00 Contributor $100.00 Sponsor $250.00 Sustainer $500.00 Patron $1000.00 Benefactor $5000.00+ Effie Yeaw Nature Center is a Community Service of the American River Natural History Association Sponsors The Effie Yeaw Nature Center, a community service of the American River Natural History Association (﴾ARNHA)﴿, provides programs for the citizens of and visitors to Sacramento County. Since converting to a non-profit under ARNHA in 2010, these educational programs and services are possible only with the generous support of the community. Schools and other user groups pay part of the cost of the Nature &HQWHU¶VHGXFDWLRQDOVHUYLFHV2UJDQL]DWLRQVEXVLQHVVHVIRXQGDWLRQV government agencies, and private individuals who believe in the value of parklands and cultural and environmental education contribute the rest through their donations. ____________Sponsors who contribute $5,000 or more:__________ David and Maxine Clark Chevron Products Company Aerojet and the GenCorp Foundation County of Sacramento: Environmental Management Department and Municipal Services Agency, Department of Water Resources Stormwater Quality Program California Fish and Game Propagation Fund U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Jo Smith Family Trust Teichert Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation The Effie Yeaw Nature Center thanks all donors for their contributions. If you, your company, group, or organization would like to become a sponsor or donate to the continuation of programs at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, please contact our Development Director at (﴾916)﴿ 489 - 4918 x 237. Effie Yeaw Nature Center Special Events Birds and Breakfast (�March)� ,VWKDWDGLUW\VRFNKDQJLQJLQWKDWWUHH"1RLW¶VDEXVKWLWQHVW$QG that tiny cup the size of a quarter built with lichen and spider webs? A hummingbird nest! Explore the miracles of spring in the beautiful oak woodland and meadows of the Effie Yeaw Nature Area in small groups guided by Audubon experts. Return to a delicious breakfast prepared by your hosts, the American River Natural History Association. This event is a fundraiser for educational programs on the American River Parkway. Reservations are required. For more information please go to www.sacnaturecenter.net or call the Nature Center at (�916)� 489 - 4918. Spring Gala Fundraiser (�May)� Come and celebrate the return of spring and warmer months of butterflies and fawns at the annual Effie Yeaw Nature Center Spring Gala Fundraiser. Registration is required. For more information please go to www.sacnaturecenter.net or call the Nature Center at (�916)� 489 - 4918. Holiday Sale (�December)� Have a nature lover or birder on your shopping list? Come find that special gift at our Annual Holiday Sale! Our Discovery Shop is bursting with merchandise and we have local artisans on site with their works in books, nature photography, etc. Get that Holiday Shopping done early at Effie Yeaw! Creek Week (�April/May)� Help to keep our area creeks clean! Come celebrate at the Nature Center, enjoy weekend programs and visit our Discovery Shop for water related toys, games, books and clothing. For more information on how you can participate in this environmental community event, contact Sacramento Area Creeks Council at www.creekweek.net American River Cleanup (�April/September)� Join thousands of volunteers and help clean up the Parkway. The American River Parkway Foundation hosts two annual American River Cleanups: the Annual Spring Cleanup in April and the Great American River Cleanup in September. Go to www.arpf.org for more information. 20 Want to book a program? Want more information about special events? Want to find out what is happening at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center? For up-to-date information on these and other new programs, and to begin scheduling a program, please go to our website! www.sacnaturecenter.net Or call us at (916) 489 - 4918 Building Hours: Open Wed. - Sun, Closed Mon & Tues* 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. February - October 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. November - January *Open some holidays, visit our website or call for more information Effie Yeaw Nature Center Mailing Address: 2850 San Lorenzo Way Effie Yeaw Nature Center Carmichael, CA P.O. Box 579 Inside Ancil Hoffman County Park Carmichael, CA 95609 County Park Entrance Fee: Phone: (�916)� 489 - 4918 $5/car (�$8 on holiday weekends)� 711 TDD/TTY $20/bus Online at: www.sacnaturecenter.net Building Hours: Open Wednesday²Sunday Closed Monday & Tuesday* 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (�February - October)� 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (�November - January)� *Open some holidays, visit our website or call for more information
