Deerassic’s Education Team was on the road this past month visiting schools and bringing our activities to students in their own buildings. Word of our quality programing is starting to spread as the team made two trips to the Columbus area with visits to Dublin and Groveport.
Our monthly Whitetail University class continues to be a great addition to our programming as attendees grow their knowledge of Ohio’s state mammal while getting to know our deer here at the Park. Make sure to look for news regarding our popular Wild Wednesday programs as they will be returning starting this month.
Last, but definitely not least we hosted our annual Youth Deer Hunt on the 19th and 20th of November. Seven lucky youth were selected from a pool of applicants and were treated to a great experience and plenty of hunting supplies. Three of our hunters were able to harvest their first every deer, but all seven left with memories that will last a lifetime.
Trivia Question:
What is the process called when turtles stay under water during the winter months to stay warm and survive?
White-tailed deer peak breeding in Ohio occurs the first two weeks of November. With that in mind, what is the average gestation period for a whitetail?
a.160-165 days
b.170-175 days
c.185-190 days
d.195-200 days
The gestation period is the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth. That time frame for whitetails is roughly 195-200 days which means most fawns are born late May-early June here in Ohio.
TRIVIA CONTEST:
Answer this month's trivia question (see above) correctly and be entered for a chance to win a Deerassic Park Prize Pack!!!
Last month was a tougher one with 31 of the 98
responses being correct.
Congratulations to Laura on winning last months contest.
We will be reaching out to you to send a prize your way.
2022 Deerassic Coyote Tournament
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Deerassic Park will be holding our Annual Coyote Tournament on January 28th-30th.
$80 per team - up to 4 man team
If you register early you can earn additional prize money!
Wood frogs are one of the coolest frogs we have native to Ohio. Here’s why! Wood frogs are the only frogs that live north of the Arctic Circle. Adults usually live in woodlands and lay eggs in vernal pools. During winter, they take shelter in only leaf litter compared to most frogs which seek the bottoms of ponds and lakes to stay warm for the winter. These frogs have adapted to cold climates by freezing over the winter. During this time, they stop breathing and their hearts stop beating. Their bodies produce a special antifreeze substance (proteins in their blood) that prevents ice from freezing within their cells, which would be deadly. Ice does form, however, in the spaces between the cells. When the weather warms, the frogs thaw and begin feeding and mating again.
COLORING CONTEST
Thanks again to everyone who has sent in a coloring page so far this year! This month will be the last drawing for the Coloring Contest for awhile but we are in the works of creating a new one! We’ll update you when that time comes but for now… the winner of this month’s drawing is… Audrianna N.!Congrats Audrianna! You are this month’s winner of the Coloring Contest! We will reach out to the phone number provided on the coloring page. Thanks again to everyone who participated this year!
2021 Winter Camp
The 2nd annual Winter Camp is finally here! Registration is opening up TODAY at deerassic.com! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind camp experience! Winter can be a WONDERFUL time to be out at Deerassic Park! Kids ages 9-14 will arrive each morning and enjoy a fun-filled time of outdoor themed activities. Activities at this camp are controlled by the weather… so dress appropriately! If the weather happens to be unseasonably warm, we’ll go outside for some fun! If it decides to snow during that week, we’ll take advantage and do some sledding and make snowmen! If the weather just doesn’t want to cooperate, we’ll still have a blast in our brand new Education Complex! Activities may include but are not limited to: sledding, building a snowman, indoor field games such as kickball, wiffleball, dodgeball, gaga ball, ornament making, crafts, indoor bb gun range, indoor archery, hiking, low ropes, cookie decorating and deer education.
2021 Winter Camp will be held Monday, December 27th through Wednesday, December 29th, from 9am-4pm each day, (drop off is 8:45am-9am, pick up is 4pm.)
WHERE
Campers are to be dropped off at the “EDUCATION CENTER” entrance on the righthand side of the new building. Please feel free to use the pick-up/drop-off turn-around area. During pick-up, our staff will be outside to help form a line within the turn-around area where we will need to see an ID of the person picking up your child and they must match one of the names provided during registration in the “Parent Pickup” section.
AGE BRACKET
Winter Camp is for kids ages 9-14, NO EXCEPTIONS. Yes, that includes younger/older siblings or ANYONE under 9 or over 14. Even if their birthday is coming up or just happened.
COST
$75.00 per camper for the 3 days.
CAMP CAPACITY
Winter Camp maxs out at 20 spots, so don’t wait and register today!
MEALS
Campers will be provided lunch each day. Snacks and drinks will also be provided throughout the camp. If your child has any special dietary needs, please send them with a packed lunch.
REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS
As of August 2020, we have moved to a new camp registration system right here on our website. All required ‘forms’ are able to be completed online right here at the above link! We are also happy to accept paper forms at the office or by mail. Please keep in mind if you turn in forms and pay via the office or by mail, online orders may come in and spots may be filled before we receive yours. Camps sell out quick!
Please make checks out to Deerassic Park. You may return any forms to our Education Director at luke@deerassic.com, or mail them to Deerassic Park, 14250 Cadiz Road, Cambridge, OH 43725.
For any additional questions, call 740-435-3335 Monday-Friday from 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., or email luke@deerassic.com.
2021 Remaining Camp Schedule
-Winter Camp(Ages 9-14) December 27th-29th (Registration not yet available)
DEERASSIC ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT
Each month we spotlight one of the amazing educational activities offered by our dedicated education team
Skull I.D. Lab
Description: Students will gain knowledge on how to properly identify mammal skulls they find in the Ohio woods. We discuss different strategies and characteristics to look for when determining which animal the skull belongs to. We also dive into the tooth formula and how it can give you an accurate reading as well as several other common-sense items to look for. Kids will get to see and handle real animal skulls up close and personal!
Length: 30-60min.
Grades: 6th+
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please check our website and Facebook page for more details
December 21st: Whitetail University
December 27th-29th: 2021 Winter Camp (Ages 9-14)
December 29th: Wild Wednesday *featuring Clif Little*
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.
