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WHAT'S NEW AT IJAMS NATURE CENTER!
Earl Henry Prints and Notecards
Dr. Earl O. Henry was a talented artist and naturalist who left the world an impressive collection of bird paintings. A friend and fellow birdwatcher of Harry Ijams, Dr. Henry frequently visited the Ijams family home in the 1930s and was an active member of the East Tennessee Ornithological Society during its heyday. In an effort to support the restoration of Dr. Henry's mounted bird collection at Ijams Nature Center, Earl Henry, Jr. has generously offered a 50% donation on orders purchased through his website www.earlhenrybirdprints.com through March 31, 2012 excluding sales tax and credit card processing fees. When ordering, please send email through the website to let Earl Henry, Jr. know that your order is in support of Ijams. In addition, Ijams Nature Center has a selection of prints and note cards for sale in the gift shop, items donated by Earl, Jr. Sales will also help fund the mounted bird restoration fund. For further information, please email pjames@ijams.org
Jo's Grove - a New Nature Playscape for Children!
Jo's Grove is a new nature playscape designed just for children and located to the left of the grassy emphitheater in front of the visitor center. The area is named after Josephine Ijams one of the four Ijams daughters who were the first children to enjoy the true natural splendor of this property. We hope that within this space, you and your children will find imagination, whimsy, and merriment. This area was specifically designed to support our First Child in the Woods program, which emphasizes the spontaneous learning that occurs when children play outdoors. It is a place that will spark creativity and surprise the senses. Whether your children choose to explore hidden spaces or gather materials for a woodland fort or fairy house, we hope they will truly experience nature. We invite you to enter this special place of exploration, touch the earth, and in turn be touched by it. Read a story featured in the Knoxville Sentinel here. 1st Annual Fairy House & Gnome Home Competition At our grand opening on May 28th more than 50 families joined us for the inaugural Fairy House and Gnome Home Competion. The fairy construction mart was a big hit and the results were staggering! Prizes were awarded for the best home and best costume. Everyone joined in the Fairy Tea Party at the Visitor Center afterwards and by then over 50 fairy houses had sprung up within Jo's Grove. Here are couple of adorable ones, although the level of creativity was phenomenal!
Bioblitz! at Ross Marble Natural Area - Saturday June 11. Get involved in a research project and learn from wildlife biologists and ecologists. Ijams is conducting two biological species inventories to determine species of various taxonomic groups on the new Ross Marble site. Inventories will establish a baseline survey of different classes of organisms, including fungi, plants, insects, fishes, herps, birds and mammals. The BioBlitzes will take place from dawn to dusk. Children are welcome to attend but may only be able to participate in select activities. Registration is required. Please email Laura Marsh at laurakmarsh@gmail.com or call 577-4717 ext 27. Please provide all of the following information:
Ijams Journal - Day to Day Nature Blog! Check in daily with the Ijams Jounal to keep up with natural hapenings at Ijams through a new daily blog site. Now online. In early April, Ijams' naturalists have been out and about on the trails and natural areas. Recent posts included eagle and osprey sightings along the tennesseeRiver, and spring wildflower watch including Fothergilla. Trillium, and much more! Bike and Canoe Rentals
Experience Ijams' lush natural areas in new ways - by bike or canoe! Saturdays from 9:00am - 4:30pm and Sundays from 1:00pm - 4:30pm only. In partnership with River Sports Outfitters Ijams offers bike rentals for the Greenway and mountain bike trails and and canoe experiences on Mead's Quarry Lake. (Please note: canoe rentals are not available on the Tennessee River at this time.) Equipment is available for pick up at Mead's Quarry following check in and payment at the visitor center. A valid driver's license or state identification will be required to rent and will be held as security during the rental period. Bike rental prices (inc. tax): $11 for 2 hours per person or $27.50 all day per person Canoe rental price (inc. tax): $27.5 for 2 hours per boat Capacity of canoes is two adults. Children may be permitted to ride in the canoe with a parent if the weight limit is not exceeded. This determination will be made by River Sports Outfitters at the point of entry. Helmets will be provided for bike rentals but you may bring your own. All helmets will be subject to approval of River Sports personnel. A liability release/waiver signed by an adult is required for all bike and canoe rentals. Learn more about our partner, River Sports Outfitters.
Christmas Tree Ijams is partnering with Raise the Tree - a business venture especially created to deliver Christmas, and support communities by delivering real Christmas trees and other Christmas products directly to your doorstep, and by giving away 25% of its profits to local Knoxville nonprofits including Ijams Nature Center. Learn more at www.raisethetree.com
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