Monday, April 5, 2010

Spring Break Camp at the ENC!


Painting the habitats for our imaginary creatures.



Catching (and releasing) crayfish!







Playing indoor games in our library.



Puzzle time!




Students used armatures to create the "head" of their choice.




Even the lizards came out to check out the action!



More fun with crayfish.















The Nature Games kids take a break from running about the Center! There are fewer pictures of them simply because they never stayed still!


Day one of Camp found our Nature Games Campers sitting out the rain over a game of chess. They are very good!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Spring Wildflowers at the ENC!


Brittlebush




Fuchsia flowering gooseberry


Hummingbird sage


Blackberry


Redbud


Bitter Cherry



Blue eyed grass



Island morning glory


Fairy duster


Seaside daisy


Beavertail

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Wonders of the Sea Book Signing with Marc Shargel


Marc Shargel's beautiful photography books are still for sale at the ENC - at prices WAY below anywhere else!

Marc signing a book for a guest - some of the books we have for sale are signed by Marc, the author/photographer!


Guests enjoyed a fabulous photographic journey along California's coast. We were reminded that everything is connected, and that we need to work to protect the ocean's biodiversity before it is too late.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

N.S.I. - Nature Scene Investigators at the ENC!


Meghan is READY with her lab coat, clip board & loud speaker!

Leslie informs the students of the crime and describes the steps they must take to solve it.

Students take water samples to see if the water is safe for tree frogs (the victim).

















Interviewing Bo, our Executive Director.

Interviewing Mike our Grounds Coordinator.

Examining particulates to establish the content of our pond water. Is there algae for the tadpoles to eat?


Students presented their case in front of the District Attorney and the Courtroom.