Get up close with the natural world this Saturday morning with a talk from two wildlife biologists at the Seminary Hill Natural Area.
There will be pelts, antlers and animal skeletons available to examine and touch during the “Wildlife Biology for Children” event at 10 a.m. at the main natural area entrance at the corner of Barner Drive and Locust Street just east of downtown Centralia.
Wildlife biologists Jessica Homyack and Tom Gorman will return to present this popular activity.
Homyack and Gorman will give a short hands-on presentation on the wildlife of the Pacific Northwest then answer questions. With the 125-year-old trees of Centralia’s hillside forest behind them, it will be a dynamic and lively time aimed at helping children connect with the natural world.
“They’ll talk about the wild animals that live on our hill,” said Sue Beck of the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area. “Show-and-tell will include animal pelts, skulls and more. Also, children will have the opportunity to practice their newly learned skills of being a wildlife biologist on the trails.”
Other upcoming public events to mark on your calendar:
• Accessible trail planning meeting and work party: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m. at the hill
• Autumn all-hill work party: Saturday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. at the hill
• Annual meeting (tentative date): Saturday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m. at the Centralia Timberland Regional Library
All events are organized and hosted by the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area, a nonprofit group that has been working in partnership with the city of Centralia (which owns the natural area property) to care for the forest and offer interpretive events for 45 years. The group is always ready to welcome in new volunteers.
Learn more at facebook.com/SeminaryHill, instagram.com/goseminaryhill/ or email goseminaryhill@gmail.com.
