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Experiencing Autumn at South Fork
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NEWS | South Fork Nature Center

962 Bachelor Road, off Hwy 330 in Choctaw, AR | 501-745-6444

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Think OUTSIDE the classroom!

TEACHERS, autumn is the perfect time for a field trip to the forest. Milder weather, changing colors & life phases, and holiday breaks just around the corner make the next few weeks your best shot at planning a day at South Fork.
 
Questions? Ask away! Our docents are trained & experienced and can help you create a custom-designed enrichment program for your class.
Message our Facebook page or call educational director Dr. Don Culwell
at 501-358-2095, or donculwell@conwaycorp.net!

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Photos from the Butterfly Release:

September 15, 2018

We recently hosted a Monarch Butterfly Release, with a crowd of 40 in attendance. 

Over half of our guests were children, to the delight of our docents who enjoyed the opportunity to share the magical moments of transformation & release with curious young minds.

The activities centered around the “Tagging Table,” the “Butterfly House,” the art & learning center, “Pin the Pupae” (attaching the pupae to a tree to prepare it for emergence).

The event was directed by Ruth Andre with assistance from Roberta Katz-Messenger, Krissi Graham, and Joyce Hartmann (who provided the beautiful photo journal below). We are grateful for the dedication and passion from these talented ladies!

The activities centered around the “Tagging Table,” the “Butterfly House,” the art & learning center, “Pin the Pupae” (attaching the pupae to a tree to prepare it for emergence).

The event was directed by Ruth Andre with assistance from Roberta Katz-Messenger, Krissi Graham, and Joyce Hartmann (who provided the beautiful photo journal). We are grateful for the dedication and passion from these talented ladies!

View Photo Journal!

Docent Appreciation

Celebrating our volunteers by campfire

Last month, the Nature Center also hosted the annual "Docent Appreciation" event to celebrate ourhard-working, nature loving volunteer team.

17 docents and their spouses gathered around a low fire in the center pit of the new outdoor classroom-pavilion to roast skewered, stuffed jalapeño peppers and corn on the cob.

Conversations over hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and soft drinks caught every one up on early fall activities.  With school classes now in session and teachers encouraged to bring classes out to SFNC for the day, docents will soon be busy again fulfilling South Fork’s mission:  “No Child Left Inside” to stomp out the nature deficit syndrome. 
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Spooky Science for Teachers


Classroom Resources:

SCIENCE FRIDAY - A great series of "Halloween-themed" articles, from spider appreciation to mummies, bat caves, and bird-friendly laser scarecrows.
 

Boo! The Spooky Science of Halloween

Chemistry in the Forest

Angela Fisk's AP & pre-AP Chemistry class from Clinton school paid South Fork a recent visit.
(We think these hard-working students were GLAD for a day in the fresh air!)

Nature.org Blog: Science of Color Change

What's the scoop on color change science? Here's a great article from the Nature website. Don't forget, the trails at South Fork are an amazing place to witness the transformation of native trees & shrubs! The cool, crisp air off Greers Ferry Lake is the perfect thing to snap the leaves into their most brilliant garb.

Plan a walk in the woods anytime - the gates are open year-round, and four-legged friends are welcome.
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HELP THE CAUSE

From monarch butterfly conservation, to arts & crafts workshops at historic Riddle Cabin, you can help the Nature Center and contribute to the legacy of our beautiful region's natural history.

Conservation & education outreach need your support YEAR-ROUND. Please consider a tax-deductible donation.
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Leave a lasting legacy!

The Nature Center's 2 miles of beautifully maintained walking trails are open year-round! Located on Bachelor Road off Hwy 330 in Choctaw, near Greers Ferry Lake.

Click the map for driving directions to our front gate.
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