Join Naturalist Eloise Deitz each month for a fun, hands-on Nature Sense series at Thompson Park. Explore fall colors, create nature art, and uncover winter wildlife secrets. Eloise’s engaging style and deep knowledge make each session a delightful way to connect with the outdoors.

November

Getting Drowsy

With shortening daylight hours, humans aren't the only creatures affected by the light. Who is doing what to survive the winter?

December

Hoping for Snow!

How important is snow to Minnesota's wintering animals? Whether there is snow on the ground or not, we will discuss animal tracks and other signs that help us identify which animals are active in winter.

January - Birds in Winter

Minnesota's wintering birds are hearty souls. Why do some birds stay? Which birds can you hope to see and how to they manage to survive our long winters of snow and cold? What can we learn from these survivalists?

February - "I Love Nature" Collages!

Bring a scissors and prepare to create a collage of nature pictures from magazines that makes your heart beat a little faster! Then, share your love of nature pictures with the rest of the participants.

March - Up, Up, and Away - Woodcocks

They can show up in March if end of winter conditions are favorably mild. Learn about this shy, humble, evasive and intriguing bird! Then be on the lookout for it!

April - "Favorite Rocks" Rock Hounds

If you are a proud rock hound and have a favorite rock with a story surrounding it, bring it to today's program! There will be many many rocks on display and you will certainly leave this program knowing more about our rocky planet!