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Nature Sense with Eloise Dietz


Activities - Adults 55+ / Thompson Park Activity Center WSP / Lifelong Learning -
Adult 55+ Sept '23-Aug '24

Eloise's programs are designed to promote connections with nature. Register one week or more in advance.

Instructor: Eloise Dietz

DIY: Buckthorn Walking Stick - June

Learn to identify this highly invasive tree and find a use for it - a long-lasting hiking stick! Select the perfect stick and customize it to your liking. Saw, sand, and adorn it with provided colored duct tape and strapping. Afterwards, hit the trails at TPAC for an adventure with your unique creation! 

Bees a Buzzin’ - July

Get acquainted with TPAC's vibrant and buzzin’ bees! Learn about their essential pollination work in gardens, woodlands, and prairies and appreciate the intricacies of their survival needs. Learn to distinguish between native bees, wasps, hornets, bumble bees, and honey bees. Discover who the pollinators, honey producers, and predator bees are. This engaging talk is truly the bee’s knees! 

A Prairie Home - August

Explore beyond the "Sea of Grass" and discover the richness of prairies! More than just grass, they're vital habitats for diverse plant and animal species. Join a TPAC prairie hike to uncover the surprising and fascinating story these landscapes hold. Be amazed at the vibrant life thriving here!

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1783-S24 A Prairie Home

  Eloise Dietz


District 197 - 197 Thompson Park Activity Center : 197 Thompson Park Activity Center
Thursday, Aug 1
10:00 - 11:30 AM

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$ 10.00
1 session
1783-S24 Bees a Buzzin'

  Eloise Dietz


District 197 - 197 Thompson Park Activity Center : 197 Thompson Park Activity Center
Tuesday, Jul 9
10:00 - 11:30 AM

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$ 10.00
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1783-S24 DIY Buckthorn Walking Stick

  Eloise Dietz


District 197 - 197 Thompson Park Activity Center : 197 Thompson Park Activity Center
Tuesday, Jun 4
10:00 - 11:30 AM

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$ 10.00
1 session