Library Presentation Series
on Michigan’s Forests
~ 6:30-8:00 pm, Mondays ~ January-June 2008 ~
Portage Lake District Library’s Community Room in Houghton
6:30-7:10 pm Presentation
7:15-8:00 pm Hands-on activities (15 min. each) connected to the theme.
January 28 – Who’s Been There? Wildlife Tracking
with experienced tracker, Brian Rajdl & daughter, Anna
Hands-On Activities:
- Find and identify animal tracks hidden throughout the library
- Read tracks to discover the story they tell
- Animal walk relay race
- Make a plaster cast of wildlife tracks, just like scientists do
- Wildlife stories---share your wildest tales and identify animal sounds
February 18 – A Bug's Life in Michigan's Forests
with Andrew Storer, entomologist, MTU School of Forest Resources
Hands-On Activities:
1. Practice observation skills with live bugs
2. Do life cycle puzzles and play a memory game
3. Feed crickets to frogs
4. Explore Golden Rod galls
5. Learn Insect parts
March 17 – Black Gold: Maple Syrup
with Jim Rivard, forester, MTU School of Forest Resources
Hands-On Activities:
1. Syrup Taste Test
3. Be a Tree
4. Examine tree cookies
5. Learn how to collect sap
6. Maple Leaf ID/Leaf rubs
April 21 – Birds of the North Woods
with David Flaspohler, ornithologist, MTU School of Forest Resources
Hands-On Activities:
1. Bird Talk
2. Bird Behavior Bingo
3. Bird Beak activity
4. Name that Bird
5. Owl pellets
May 19 – Wolves & Moose of Isle Royale: 50thAnniversary Presentation
with Isle Royale National Park rangers
Hands-On Activities:
1. Oh Moose! – predator/prey game
2. Population Pressure activity
3. Skull box/Skull teeth activity
4. Wolf Talk
5. Checks and Balances game
6. Explore the Moose-e-um
June 9 – Kids in the Woods
Participants will meet at Tech Trails or Nara Nature Park and take a hike focused on one of the presentation themes: wildlife, insects, birds, trees. ~15 hikers per group leader.
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