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This is where you can find a wealth of knowledge and resources from past homeschool programs.


October 15, 2008 Bears as Predators A focus on omnivores.
November 12, 2008 Basically Bison A focus on Native American's relationship to the bison.
December 10, 2008 Fabulous Felines A purrfect time to see our felines.
January 14, 2009 Eye on Eagles Learn about eagles and meet our very own Mikitcha!
February 11, 2009 Wild About Wolves Winter is the time that wolves look cute and cuddly, but they're not! Cuddly that is.
March 11, 2009 Predators Find out why predators and prey keep the world in balance and what obstacles they face along the way.
April 15, 2009 A River Runs Through It Otters, Beavers, & Turtles oh my!
September 9, 2009 Awesome Amphibians We'll learn about how truly awesome amphibians are. Have you ever talked to a toad? Would you like to hear what he has to say back?
October 14, 2009 Radical Reptiles Some people are really radical about reptiles. Learn what makes a reptile a reptile and meet a few of their ambassadors while you're here.
Nov 11, 2009 Ecstatic about Elk November is a time when the elk are at their finest. Full antlered males are still strutting about the pasture, winter coats are developing and this is the last month you'll find them up close and in the summer pasture.

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