Living, the Wild Life

Picture of Bearded Dragon“Living, the Wild Life” is the second segment of the City's new environmental education series sponsored by Parks and Recreation, Bur-Mil Park, the NC Cooperative Extension Service, and Greensboro Beautiful, Inc. The mission is to offer a broad spectrum of environmental classes that provide participants with a better understanding of the world around us.

Class sizes are limited so make your reservations early by calling 373-3802 or by email. Classes will be held at these five locations:

NC Cooperative Extension Service (NCCE), 3309 Burlington Road
Greensboro Arboretum Education Building, 401 Ashland Drive
Bur-Mil Park Wildlife Education Center, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road
Lake Higgins Marina, 4235 Hamburg Mill Rd.
Hagan-Stone Park, 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd.

MacroinvertebratesPlaying in the Dirt – Macroinvertebrates
The real “movers and shakers” in nature are literally beneath our feet. Macroinvertebrates such as worms, snails, and other crawlies epitomize the concept of reduce, recycle, and reuse by acting as garbage disposals, breaking down wastes and creating byproducts that plants use as nutrients. In this class you will learn how our very existence depends on their unique talents.
Arboretum – September 22, 10 am - 12 noon
NCCE – September 23, 6:30-7:30 pm
Bur-Mil Park – September 27, 6:30-7:30 pm
 
Piedmont Predators Predators come in all shapes and sizes, and the Piedmont is home to several of spectacular size and behavior. From coyotes to screech owls, learn to identify between different species and the places you are most likely to see them. We will also cover the types of prey they search for and the impact they have on an ecosystem.
Lake Higgins Watershed Park – October 1, 6:30-7:30 pm
Bur-Mil Park – October 4, 10 am - 12 noon
Hagan-Stone Park – October 17, 10 am - 12 noon

Wildlife Weirdos
Nature is full of the unusual, and North Carolina's nature is no exception. We’ll cover some of the world’s more exotic specimens, including several found in your own backyard. From the duckbill platypus to the horned siren, learn how unusual features give an animal a leg-up.
Greensboro Arboretum – November 4, 10 am - noon 
NCCE – November 6, 6:30-7:30 pm
Bur-Mil Park – November 8, 6:30-7:30 pm

The Big Sleep Fall and winter is time for nature to slow down, but there are many different ways the process occurs with wildlife. From brumation to torpor, we’ll study the different ways in which hibernation helps animals survive cold temperatures and low supplies of food.
Bur-Mil Park – January 6, 6:30-7:30 pm
Lake Higgins Watershed Park – January 10, 10 am - 12 noon
Hagan-Stone Park – January 17, 10 am - 12 noon

All about Scat You may be surprised, but there's a lot to learn from an animal’s feces or scat. Diet, habitat, health, and even sex can be determined without ever seeing the actual animal. We’ll teach you the safe and proper techniques for making a study of the thing that all animals, no matter how large or small, leave behind.
Greensboro Arboretum – February 10, 6:30-7:30 pm
NCCE – February 12, 6:30-7:30 pm
Bur-Mil Park – February 15, 10 am - 12 noon