Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary has educational programs, volunteer options

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Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Road, has many educational nature and environmental programs for the public. January and February learning and volunteer opportunities include programs focused on raccoons, bluebirds, trees, Groundhog’s Day and President’s Day.

To register or to get more information, visit www.owlshill.org or www.owlshill.org/events/programregistration,  or call 615-370-4672.

$7/person in advance; $10/person at the gate
Advance registration recommended

Prepare for Groundhog Day by learning about these furry weather prognosticators. Look for burrows, listen to stories in the People Burrow and find out why we celebrate a day in this mammals honor.

Knee High Naturalist: Where is the Groundhog?
Monday, Feb. 6 or Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5 with accompanying adult
$10/child and adult in advance; $15/child and adult at the gate
Advance registration recommended

Learn about the only North American mammal to have its own holiday.

Celebrate Birds: Bluebird Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. – noon
Adults and interested older children (12 and up)
$7/person in advance; $10/person at the gate
Advance registration recommended

Learn about bluebirds, their recovery from decline and how to attract them to your garden. Workshop includes a lecture and discussion and ends with a short hike.

Free the Trees!
Saturday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Adults and older children
No fee; advance registration recommended

Put on your work boots and gloves, sharpen your trimmers and come to Owl’s Hill to help free the trees from invasive honeysuckle and other exotic plants. This is a great opportunity for older Scouts, home school groups and students looking for volunteer projects.

President’s Day Big Tree Hike
Monday, Feb. 20, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
All ages; 2 years old and under free
$7/person in advance; $10/person at the gate
Advance registration recommended

Wear your most patriotic colors, and visit trees already large when George Washington was born and walls built long before Lincoln was President.