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Drawing at the Pond
Drawing at the Pond
60 minute art classes taught at the Nature Center
Objectives:
To give students a better toolbox to appreciate and illustrate the natural world around us.
For example, the class may walk around the pond, taking note of animals, plants, and the various textures of the items we find. Conversation may focus on shapes and terms such as “symmetry” and “asymmetry” and what makes a healthy pond. Following the walk, students may draw their own ponds applying what was learned and talked about.
Enrollment is for three one-hour classes
Students grades 6th-8th
Wednesdays, September 15th, 22nd and 29th 4:15pm-5:15pm
Cost is $60 for Members, $75 for Non-Members
Pencils and sketch books will be provided.
*Classes will meet on the porch of the Log Cabin and will be held outdoors.*
Instructor Francesca Costa works as a Historic Site Assistant at the Palisades Interstate Park and is also a member of the Closter Nature Center Board of Trustees. Francesca studied Studio Art at Gettysburg College and is excited to teach drawing in such a natural setting.All participants must abide by changing Covid-19 CDC guidelines.
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Invasives Removal Project
Volunteers Needed for Special Invasives Removal Project on April 25th
One multiflora rose plant may produce half million seeds each year. Photo courtesy of IPANE.
The Closter Nature Center is planning another invasives removal project on Sunday, April 25th beginning at 1pm. This one will be a targeted removal of invasives within one of the three fenced areas where we are attempting to regrow native plants that have been heavily browsed by deer. We are coming to the end of our second year of protecting these areas from deer depredation. We wish to encourage fresh growth by targeting some of the most intensive growths of invasives inside the fencing. The targeted areas the volunteers will clear will be observed for a growing season to evaluate how effective our removal methods are.
Join Marc Gussen, naturalist, and Emmy Wang, researcher, for this very important attempt, using the seed bank that remains within the soil, to renew the once common native plants that inhabited our preserve. Emmy has done an intensive study of the plants within the Nature Center's borders and has completed a comprehensive map that details the primary locations of the various invasive species. She has earmarked critical areas on which the volunteers will focus. Those interested in participating should bring work gloves and rain boots or work shoes are recommended. Bring pruning tools if you have them, although a limited number of pruners, shovels and other tools will be available at the Nature Center. If you are interested in joining us again for this new project, please contact Emmy at emmyinus@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can better prepare for this effort. Since this effort will take place in off-trail areas, please try to arrive at 1 p.m.
WHEN: Sunday, April 25th at 1:00 PM
WHERE: Log Cabin by the Pond
Note: Participants must be at least 12 years of age to participate with an adult.
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