Monthly Newsletter
September, 2020


Dino's Did You Know:



Antlers are the second fastest growing biological tissue known to man. Only some cancers are faster. In some cases, whitetail bucks can grow antlers as much as 1 inch per day!
Trivia Question:
I found a fawn and there's no doe in sight. Its mother must have abandoned it.
A) True
B) False
How'd you do last month?
When a buck places both tarsal glands together and urinates on them, this is referred to as __________ .

A) Tarsal staining
B) Scalding
C) Rub-urination
D) The Hokey-Pokey

The bacteria on the tarsal gland interact with the urine to create the "musty" smell that bucks have during the breeding season. Does and fawns will also rub-urinate.
EDUCATION UPDATE:
July and August were very busy months at Deerassic Park Education Center. During the heat of July we hosted our annual Junior and Senior Day Camps. Where youth ages 9-11 and 12-15, respectively, were able to experience all that Deerassic Park has to offer.

Junior Day Camp sold out so fast that we decided to add a second session for the first time ever, with it selling out as well.

August saw the addition of two new single day camps. On August 11th and 13th we hosted our first ever Hydro Camps. These camps were filled with non-stop water related activities ranging from canoeing and kayaking to water balloon fights and a giant slip and slide.

With schools starting back up our summer camp season has come to an end, but we are actively planning more outdoor education opportunities for the fall. Please be sure to check out our website and Facebook page for updates.

If you haven't had the chance to view our Deerassic at Home videos yet, you can check them out at the link below.
DEERASSIC ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT
Each month we spotlight one of the amazing educational activities offered by our dedicated education team
Low Ropes Course
Description: Students will have the opportunity to try several different options of low ropes courses. These include obstacle courses and team building activities that help students improve balance, climbing skills, stability, strength, agility and working together as a group.

Length: 30 - 60 Minutes

Grades: 2nd +
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please check our website and Facebook page for more details
October 9 - 10: Big Foot Sign Up Here

October 17: Trail of Treats
Bigfoot Lock-In:
The Salt Fork Area is known for its Bigfoot sightings! Come have a night full of fun at Deerassic in search of him! Kids ages 9-15 will arrive Friday, October 9th at 4:00PM and stay OVERNIGHT through Saturday, October 10th at 10:00AM and enjoy a fun-filled time of outdoor activities. Activities include but are not limited to: canoeing/kayaking, archery, night hikes, a bigfoot investigation, print casting, a scavenger hunt, glow-in-the-dark kickball, creeking, fishing, campfire, and enjoy a movie to close out the night! Kids will need to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, a change of clothes, and closed toed shoes. As of August 2020, we have moved to a new camp registration system on our website. All required ‘forms’ are able to be completed online right here: Sign Up Here
Due to the current, ever-changing circumstances surrounding the global pandemic, please be sure to check our Facebook page and website for updates and cancellations.
Deerassic Park Education Center | [deerassic.com]