Contact: Bobby Seals, 561-966-7000
Running November 2016 through March 2017 on select Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m., this highly popular lecture series is designed for those ages 50+ who wish to learn something new on a variety of topics in life and environmental sciences. All lectures are by reservation only. Please call 561-966-7000 or visit the nature center to make reservations. Lectures are $5/per person, per lecture. Fees are due the day of the lecture. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a lecture you have made a reservation for, your spot will be given to a person on the waiting list.
RAPTOR CHAPTER: THE OWL PROWL
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Lauren Rambo – Okeeheelee Nature Center
Guest speaker Lauren from Okeeheelee Nature Center, is bringing the owls to teach this interactive program. Meet some of the largest owls found in Florida and participate in an optional owl pellet dissection!
TALKING TRASH AND TAKING ACTION
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Jessica Andreasen — Green Cay Nature Center
Get the facts about marine debris through an interactive presentation that will show how the future outlook of the oceans can be changed for the better with help.
HOW ANIMALS TALK
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Lila Varel — Daggerwing Nature Center
How do animals communicate with each other? Join Daggerwing Nature Center’s assistant naturalist Lila, to learn various ways in which different animals transmit information. Then see a few of these animals up close and personal!
WHAT DOES THE SAND SAY?
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Jessica Andreasen — Green Cay Nature Center
Sand can tell a fascinating story of coastline history and health. Become arenologists for the day to learn about the geological makeup of the Sunshine State before taking a “sand-seeing” trip around the world.
GREEN CAY: FROM DREAM TO REALITY
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Christene Campbell-Gabor — Green Cay Nature Center
Learn the true story of how one family’s dream impacted the surrounding community and the animals who call this place home.
NATURE’S NURSERY: BABIES OF GREEN CAY
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Alison Ashley — Green Cay Nature Center
Ever wondered when to look for the babies of great blue herons, whistling ducks, alligators, or other animals? Find out which months to look, how diligent the parents are, and see photos of what they look like.
ESCAPE FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Phil Rathner — Green Cay Nature Center
Enjoy an incredible photo story detailing the narrow escape of a young green heron from the jaws of one of Green Cay’s resident alligators. See how this little heron declares to death: “not today!”
WHEN IS A BUG NOT A BUG?
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Sydelle Dombrowsky — Green Cay Nature Center
They creep, they crawl, but are they really bugs? Dive into the fascinating world of entomology—the study of bugs! Sydelle will help conquer fears as participants walk away with a newfound appreciation for the planet’s little exoskeletal critters.
PALEONTOLOGY: A PEEK AT THE PAST
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Cheryl Dodes - Green Cay Nature Center
What makes something a fossil? How do they form? Are they rare or common? What was Florida like millions of years ago? All this and more as participants delve into the past by looking at evidence that was left behind by prehistoric living things.
SAVING SEA TURTLES
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
David Anderson — Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
As the winter program ends, summer soon begins, ushering in sea turtle nesting season. Join Gumbo Limbo Nature Center’s sea turtle specialist, David, to learn about sea turtle conservation and rehabilitation.
Green Cay Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located at 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, west of Boynton Beach.
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