Week of June 1st - 7th

We welcomed Bamber Valley Elementary, HOPE Community Academy, Kaposia Education Center, Riverway Learning Community, and the Redalen Wedding.

On Monday, the 5th graders of Bamber Valley Elementary arrived for a visit until Wednesday. While they were here, they were able to experience Archery, Oneota, Fungus AmongUs, Beginning Orienteering Pond Life, and Treetops.

HOPE Community Academy arrived on Wednesday with their 5th graders. They were able to participate in Beginning Orienteering, Stream Lab, West Treetops, and Insects before leaving on Friday.

Kaposia Education Center also arrived on Wednesday with their 6th graders for a visit until Friday. While they were here, they experienced Birds, Group Challenges, Treetops, and Rock Climbing.

Riverway Learning Community arrived on Thursday with their Kindergarten - 3rd graders for a day visit. They took Oneota and Mushrooms & More while they were here.

On Saturday, Justin Redalen and Kristina Bolin got married at Eagle Bluff. Congratulations to the happy couple!!

Phenology:

• The first Common Grackle offspring have fledged the nest. See Photo by Jim Williams.
  
• Young Eastern Bluebirds have also fledged the nest.
• Wild Rose is blooming.

Thought for the Week:
"We live for those fantastic and unreal moments of beauty which our thoughts may build upon the passing panorama of experience."
Rockwell Kent

NATURE TRIVIA QUESTION

Answer to Last Week's Question:
Indigo Buntings are actually black; the diffraction of light through their feathers makes them look blue. This explains why males can appear many shades from turquoise to black.

This Week's Question:
What special relationship do Common Grackles have with ants?