Monthly Newsletter

November, 2020

NEW THIS MONTH: Answer this month's trivia question correctly and be entered for a chance to win a Deerassic Park Hat!!! Dino's Did You Know: In the wild, for Midland Painted Turtles, warmer eggs at the top of the nest may all hatch out as females, while cooler eggs at the bottom hatch out as males. Trivia Question: Which Ohio native animal is the only canine species in North America that can climb trees? A) Gray Fox Select B) Coyote Select C) Red Fox Select D) Gray Wolf Select How'd you do last month? A typical wild turkey clutch consists of how many eggs? A) 1-6 B) 8-16 C) 20-30 D) 40-50 A typical clutch has anywhere form 8-16 eggs, 12 being the average. These eggs are incubated for 28 days. Young are born precocial (eyes are open and can move about shortly after hatching). Their first flight occurs at about 2 weeks of age. Baby turkeys are called poults, and as a group a brood. Some sources of nest predation include; foxes, skunks, racoons, snakes, opossums and badgers. EDUCATION UPDATE: The month of October was a very busy month for on-site events here at Deerassic Park Education Center. Our Education team was also very busy visiting schools both near and far. Our annual Big Foot Lock-In was held October 9 & 10 and saw a great group of kids experience a night hike on our trails (that's them exploring the cave above), a scavenger hunt and campfire ghost stories among other activities. We also held our Trail of Treats trick or treat event and had over 900 costumed youth walk our newly renovated nature trails with their family and friends. This annual event is supported by our great local business community and volunteer groups. Thank you to all of you who helped make this a great event again this year. On October 23 & 24 we hosted one over our favorite events of the year when we held our Disability Archery Deer Hunt. This hunt provides the hunting experience of a lifetime for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity. It was a great weekend of hunting and bonding between the participants, their families, our volunteer guides and our staff. We were fortunate enough to also host a fieldtrip and visit several school for both after school and in-school educational programs during the past month. Our Education Coordinator even made the trek to the Columbus area to present an educational program in conjunction with Dublin City Schools. Finally, the students of Buckeye Trail High School were introduced to the emerging game of GaGa Ball when our education team participated in their Blitz Day activities.

DEERASSIC ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT Each month we spotlight one of the amazing educational activities offered by our dedicated education team

Canoeing/Kayaking Description: Available for small groups or as a station, participants have the opportunity to spend some time on the water exploring the sport of canoeing/kayaking. Classes range from a quick start on the water experience to a full ACA introduction to canoeing/kayaking class. Paddleboarding can be included depending on the group.  Length: 30 Minutes - 3 Hours Grades: 4th +

UPCOMING EVENTS Please check our website and Facebook page for more details

November 20 - 21: Youth Deer Hunt November 29: Sight-In Day December 5: Cookies with Santa - More details coming soon!

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.

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