Author: Phil Huhn
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Workday – April 5, 2025 – postponed to April 19
Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Building at least 16 feet of boardwalk and more pallet bashing. What to bring: When: April 19, 2025 at noon – 2:00pm. Never done…
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Planet parade for February 2025
The planetary parade continues for the month of February. A planet parade is celestial event where at least six planets are visible in the sky: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. The last two planet will require a telescope. One should look in the sky just as the sun sets.
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Widening the Paths
WIDENING THE PATHS on City owned property – On January 22, 2025, Judy receive a “heads-up” email message from Leah Jones, Outreach Assistant at NAP, that “Park ops is out at Scarlett Mitchell Nature Areas today to mow the trails.” Manfred saw the crew working near the Platt Road entrance and stopped to talk to the person…
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FSMW Board Meeting (March 20, 2025)
Online Zoom Meeting March 20 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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Workday – March 1, 2025
Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Another pallet bashing workday. What to bring: Something to remove pallets (carts, wheelbarrows), saws, hammers, shovel and prybar or crowbar. Snacks and water if…
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Woodchuck Winter Workday – February 8, 2025
Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. What to bring: Battery powered drills, wheelbarrow, shovel and hammer. Snacks and water if desired. When: February 8, 2025 at 1 – 3:00pm. Why? We’ll build…
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Winter Sky
Winter is often considered the best time for stargazing. You can see more stars when it’s cold because cold air tends to be clearer with less atmospheric moisture, resulting in a better view of the night sky with fewer clouds, making stars, planets and moon appear brighter and more visible. The moon, our nearest celestial…
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Planet parade for January 2025
We are starting 2025 with an astronomical phenomena known as a planet parade. A planet parade is celestial event where at least six planets are visible in the sky: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. The last two planet will require a telescope.
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FSMW Board Meeting (February 20, 2025)
Online Zoom Meeting February 20 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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Woodchuck Winter Workday – February 1, 2025
Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. What to bring: Hand tools if you have them – saws, loppers, clippers. Snacks and water if desired. When: February 1, 2025 at 1 –…