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May Meeting: Thursday, 5/16 @ 4pm

5/8/2019

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MAY CARE CLUB MEETING
Douglas-Hart Nature Center
Thursday, May 16th from 4-6pm


At this month's C.A.R.E. Club meeting, plan on doing a little of everything!

Agenda:
  • Discuss our TWO upcoming summer field trips!!
  • Participate in the EIU Box Turtle Community Project by canvassing the DHNC site for wild box turtles
  • Practice handling the DHNC ambassador animals
  • Create food puzzles and other enrichment activities for DHNC ambassador animals
  • Enjoy light refreshments!

For more information about the EIU Box Turtle Community Project, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EIUBoxTurtles/

**All snacks provided at C.A.R.E. Club are nut-free and from facilities that do NOT process peanuts or tree nuts**
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February Meeting

2/14/2019

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C.A.R.E. Club February Meeting
Topic: Eastern Box Turtles
Date: Thursday, February 21st
Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Ages: Youth 12-17

At our February meeting, we will review Eastern Box Turtle natural history, habitat preferences, and how to tell a male from a female. We will also learn about what these omnivorous turtles eat in the wild, and practice preparing healthy diets for them. C.A.R.E. Clubbers and box turtles will enjoy strawberries as a sweet treat!

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C.A.R.E. Club 2019 Meetings

1/19/2019

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New C.A.R.E. Club for teens at DHNC

1/19/2019

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      The Douglas-Hart Nature Center is looking for teens ages 12-17 for our new C.A.R.E. (Caring for Animals with Respect and Education) Club. In this club, members will learn about an array of animals and their basic care--from trimming beaks and claws to setting up proper enclosures to preparing species-specific diets. This volunteer club is perfect for aspiring veterinarians, zookeepers, and just animal-lovers in general. Starting in January, C.A.R.E. Club will meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 4-6p.m. C.A.R.E. Club members who meet volunteer goals will earn a free t-shirt and become Certified Animal Handlers of the Douglas-Hart Nature Center educational animals. Certified Animal Handlers will be able to assist the Nature Center staff in the daily care of our animals and handle them for special events and programs.
     The C.A.R.E. Club will be run by educator Ms. Jess, who fosters homeless cats and kittens, is trained in low-stress animal handling, and is certified in pet first aid through the American Red Cross. Ms. Jess has previously worked in animal agriculture as well as in a humane society.
   For more information about the club, contact Ms. Jess at the Nature Center at 217-235-4644, or email jhouseholder@mycci.net. Registration may be done online, over the phone, or in-person. This is no cost to join.
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