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| Club members eagerly scout the tops of lily pads trying to find a couple of VERY camouflaged frogs! |
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| Pausing to pose on a fallen tree after learning that it was the result of a beaver. How cool! |
What's not to love about a beautiful summer day where you can not only enjoy the warm, inviting sunshine, but also explore a lake that's tucked away from the invasive sounds of the city? We had such a day during our most recent program outing at Pickerel Lake on Saturday, July 19th. Weather conditions were perfect and the sounds of the lake and surrounding forest abounded; frogs peeping atop lily pads, dragonfly wings humming as they glided lazily past our faces, Red-wing Blackbirds sounding their alarm calls as we crept past their nesting sites along the shores of the lake. We had a blast just being in the presence of nature that day as we encircled the lake on one of its beautiful walking trails.
We only have a couple of more months left for Junior Audubon programming for the year (we break during the winter months until March of the following year), but it's not too late to register your child for these last few programs! Please visit the Grand Rapids Audubon Club's website here for information on our last few program events of the year. Our mission is to encourage an enthusiasm for the natural world in both youth and their parents while promoting team building and fun. Check us out on our facebook page and consider joining Junior Audubon today!
