May 2012 Little Basin Program Schedule
May 4th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 5th 9:30-11:30 AM Tanbark Loop Interpretive Hike Hike a trail at Little Basin with one of our naturalists and learn about the flora and fauna of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This is a moderate hike (1.5 miles) and you should bring water to drink.
May 5th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 11th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 12th 1:00– 4:00 PM Mother’s Day Weekend Wildflower Hike Take your mom on a delightful Mother’s Day Wildflower Hike guided by one of our knowledgeable naturalists. Please don’t pick the flowers for her, but enjoy the day with your mother and Mother Earth at Little Basin.
May 12th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 18th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 19th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 19th 9:00–10:30 PM Astronomy Night Bring the family out at night to see the breathtaking view of the stars from Little Basin. We will bring the telescope out and talk about the planets and seasonal constellations that we can see. Weather permitting.
May 20th 7:00-9:00 AM Early Bird - Bird Watching Check out the birds of Little Basin on a beautiful early morning nature hike. California quail and juncos abound all around Little Basin, plus other avian members of the redwood forest community. Some binoculars provided; if you have your own please bring them.
May 25th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 25th 9:00-10:30 PM Night Hike Explore the other half of the 24 hour cycle of life on a hike around Little Basin at Night. Use your senses to discover owls, coyotes, frogs, and other nocturnal creatures that call Little Basin home.
May 26th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Redwood Ecology Hike Come on this family friendly hike through Little Basin and learn about the tallest living things on planet Earth – the coast redwood. Redwood trees have many adaptations that help them to survive thousands of years.
May 26th 9:00 AM -12:00 PM The Art and Craft of Tracking Make and decorate plaster casts of animal footprints and make rubber stamps from recycled materials. Learn some the skills of track identification and have fun doing some arts and crafts. This is a fee program. $15 for campers/$25 non-campers. Pre-register by calling 831-338-8018.
May 26th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 26th 9:00–10:30 PM Astronomy Night Bring the family out at night to see the breathtaking view of the stars from Little Basin. We will bring the telescope out and talk about the planets and seasonal constellations that we can see. Weather permitting.
May 27th 1:00-4:00 PM Tanbark Loop Interpretive Hike Hike a trail at Little Basin with one of our naturalists and learn about the flora and fauna of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This is a moderate hike (1.5 miles) and you should bring water to drink.
May 27th 1:00-4:00 PM Paper Mache Animal Sculptures Let your creativity run wild by building and painting your own paper mache animal. This class for age 10 and up is limited to 15 people. This is a fee program. $15 for campers/$25 non-campers. Pre-register by calling 831-338-8018.
May 27th 7:00-8:30 PM Campfires at Little Basin Come learn about Little Basin’s unique history, natural environment, and culture. Be ready to learn some fun songs and hear some interesting facts about Little Basin.
May 28th 9:00-11:00 AM Leaf Rubbing Mandala Make a beautiful design of your own creation by utilizing the beauty of nature. This class will teach plant identification and is fun for the whole family. Meet in front of office.
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