| UPCOMING FULL MOON HIKE INFORMATION
Join DNS Program Director, Becky
Gillette, on a snowshoe
hike beneath the Snow
Moon at Haviland Lake/Chris
Park. Becky will share
her knowledge of how
animals adapt to winter
and discuss the physics
of snow. She'll also
share cool
moon facts and legends. We will have
snowshoes available!
The Full
Snow Moon - February
Since the heaviest snow
usually falls during this
month, native tribes of the
north and east most often
called February's full moon
the Full Snow Moon. Some
tribes also referred to this
Moon as the Full Hunger Moon,
since harsh weather conditions
in their areas made hunting
very difficult.
General:
Friday
February 2, 2007
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
$5/members
$7/non-members
Reservations required by noon on
February 2
Snacks and hot drinks will be provided
Call Melissa at (970) 382-9244 x 3
to sign up
Directions to Haviland Lake/Chris
Park:
Take Hwy 550 north
18 miles to Haviland Lake Road.
Parking is available in front of
Rapp Corral. We will decide there
which direction we'll travel depending
on snow conditions.
Trail Info:
This is a very easy snowshoe hike along the
road to either Haviland Lake
or Chris Park.
USGS Map: Electra Lake
Starting Elevation: 8,169
What to Bring:
Please bring water,
warm snow boots, layers of clothes,
and a flashlight (which
hopefully we won't need). If we
cancel due to weather, we will try
to let everyone know by noon
that day. Please bring
$5 if you are a member or $7 if you
are a non-member. Exact change
or a check is appreciated.
Should you need to cancel,
please let us know, as we may
have a waiting list.
Additional General Info:
About ten months out of the year, Durango
Nature Studies leads groups of 10-15 people on two-hour full
moon hikes at various locations throughout the area. A trained
naturalist leads
these hikes and participants learn about the local flora and
fauna, current happenings in the natural world, nighttime senses
and
astronomy
events. Snack and a drink are provided.
Full moon hikes are not an exercise in fitness. Instead, they a chance to slow down and notice the cooling, quieting world around us. Hikes are geared to the slowest member of the group, and are generally led with no specific destination in mind, other than a good place to view the rising moon. They are recommended to those of moderate fitness level or above, and for family members nine years of age or older (though only a parent knows how far their child can hike without becoming bored or exhausted).
Sponsored in part by the San Juan
Mountain Association.
Please note: No dogs allowed.
For more information or to
sign up,
contact Durango
Nature Studies
or call 970-382-9244, ext
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