July Programs and Events at the Sunriver Nature Center

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Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory July 2008 Events

Hours:  Nature Center Daily  9-5; Observatory Tues thru Sat.   9pm-11pm

Daytime Programs

Solar Viewing  
Daily, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Using special equipment at the Observatory, view the closest star to our home planet: the Sun. Warning: Never look at the sun without proper equipment.

Nature Talk
Daily, 11:30am and 1:00pm
Enjoy a 20 minute talk on a variety of natural history topics. Check the program board for the daily topic.

Botanical Garden Walk
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
11:00am – 11:30am
Observe  a variety of plants, and explore our botanical garden with one of our resident naturalists.
 
Wetlands Walk
Sundays, 10:00am – 11:00am
Join a Naturalist to explore these productive habitats in our own backyard.

Bird Walk
Tuesdays, 9:00am-10:00am.
Sunriver is home for a variety of birds. Novice to experienced bird watchers are invited to explore our feathered friends. Cost $2 per person

Bike Tour to Benham Falls
Saturdays, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Learn about local natural history while biking to Benham Falls 5-7 miles round trip on alevel trail
 (no road bikes or training wheels). 
Bring water and lunch. Meet at Circle 7.
Minimum group: 3  Maximum group: 12
Cost: $15 adult, $10 child 15 under / Members $13

Evening Programs
Nocturnal Creature Walk
Fridays, 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Come take a walk with a naturalist at dusk to
explore the nocturnal world of Sunriver’s wildlife.  Minimum group size: 5.  Maximum group: 25
Cost:  $3 adults,  $2 children ages 2-12.    

Observatory Program
Tuesdays – Sundays, 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Check out early evening planets and stars before
enjoying a multi-media presentation at 9:30pm.
Afterwards, return to darker skies and view the
universe through the Observatory’s telescopes and enjoy a constellation tour of the night sky.
Cost:  $6 adults,  $4  children ages 2-12                                                                                                      

Star–Be-Cue Sat., July 12   7:30pm-11:00pm
Join us for catered BBQ of hamburgers and hot dogs followed by a special presentation on
constellations and night sky viewing.
Cost:  $12 Adult,  $8 child (ages 2-12)
Members: Receive $2 discount    Max Group: 50
Reservations required day prior to event by 3:00pm

Mystery of the High Cascades
Saturday , July 5  7:15pm-8:30pm
Learn about volcanoes, animals and wildfires of
our area from a U.S. Forest Service Ranger.
SHOW UP AT 6.45 to meet Smokey Bear.
* * FREE * *

It’s Leap Year -Year of the Frog
Wednesday, July 16      1:00pm—2:00pm
Did you know that amphibians can breathe through their skin? Come and learn about these fascinating
Creatures.
* * FREE * *