Monthly Newsletter
October, 2020


Dino's Did You Know:


The most common owl in Ohio is the Barred Owl. One of the coolest parts of this owl has to be it's distinct call, which sounds just like, "Who-cooks-for-you, who-cooks-for-you-all?!" They are easily attracted to imitations of their calls and will fly right in to investigate. Turkey hunters will use their call to locate turkeys in the spring, which in turn can give them an up-close look at a Barred Owl.
Trivia Question:
A typical wild turkey clutch consists of how many eggs?
A) 1 - 6
B) 8 - 16
C) 20 - 30
D) 40 - 50
How'd you do last month?
I found a fawn and there's no doe in sight. Its mother must have abandoned it. True or False?

False

Actually, in the first weeks of a fawn's life, it's a natural survival strategy for the doe to keep her distance except for short bouts of nursing. Her presence can attract the attention of predatory eyes. It is rare for a doe to abandon a fawn.



EDUCATION UPDATE:
During September we saw most of our school district partners get back to class. In a normal year, this signals the beginning of our fall fieldtrip season. This year, however, things are a little slow with school's trying to navigate the new safety protocols. We want everyone to know that we are ready and able to host fieldtrips within these protocols.

We did host the FIRST fieldtrip in our new Education Center when Buckeye Trail's Outdoor Adventures class spent a beautiful, sunny day enjoying activities including paddle boarding, navigating our low ropes course and hiking the nature trails.

Deerassic's education team has been busy planning for our after school programs with Meadowbrook and Cambridge and they are looking forward to visiting these schools over the next several months.

Please be sure to check out our website and Facebook page for updates and other events.



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
Woods Exploration
Description: Take advantage of Deerassic's 170+ acre property and the vast deciduous forest that makes up nearly half of it. Students will go through a guided tour on our easy/moderate hiking trails learning different characteristics of trees, plants, and animals along the way. A scavenger hunt can be included if requested! If time allows, students will also have the opportunity to explore some of Deerassic's "caves"!

Length: 30 - 60 Minutes

Grades: Pre-K +
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please check our website and Facebook page for more details
October 9 - 10: Big Foot Lock-In - SOLD OUT

October 17: Trail of Treats (see below for details)

October 23-24: Disability Archery Deer Hunt

November 20 - 21: Youth Deer Hunt Get Your Application Here

December 5: Cookies with Santa
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]