This weekend, for a change, the weather was good here in Louisville. Although it was windy, the sun was out and we took the opportunity to visit a nature program, "Squirrel appreciation" @ Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. As "A" had a game, "I" accompanied me to the program.
It started with a slide show and introduction to ground and flying squirrels. Kids learnt about characteristics, food habits of ground squirrels such as the Chipmunks and gray squirrels and tree squirrels such as the fox squirrel and flying squirrels. They learnt that the flying squirrels don't fly, but glide and they are nocturnal.
We also got to see a flying squirrel and an Eastern Gray squirrel.
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| Flying Squirrel |
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| Eastern Gray Squirrel |
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| Eastern Gray Squirrel |
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| Gray squirrel |
A short Disney video of flying squirrel and Donald duck was played.
There were few coloring and craft activities and face painting. A new magical forest toddler area was dedicated in the name of naturalist Joe Yurt.
This Preserve has a some great displays of animal hides and paw prints, bird eggs, magical forest, pond ecosystem, rocks, fossils, Native Americans etc.
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| Magical forest |
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| Squirrel hide |
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| Native Americans |
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| Paw prints |
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| Exploring fossils |
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| Bird eggs |
Programs like these help stir the curiosity about nature in the little hearts!
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