Elachee Nature Science Center's mission is to promote environmental understanding through education and conservation.
November 2009 Issue
Elachee Presidents' Reunion Luncheon
Elachee Presidents' Reunion Luncheon

Elachee Celebrates 30 Years of Environmental Education and Conservation in 2009

Elachee's 30th anniversary year kicked off with the production of a commemorative desk calendar highlighting important milestones in our history.

Later in the year, we unveiled a new logo and an updated mission statement. In September, Elachee was given special coverage in The Gainesville Times detailing our 30 year history. Click here to view full article.

The celebration culminated in a reunion in October for Elachee's past presidents sponsored by Ruston and Company. The group reminisced about Elachee's past and discussed the tremendous growth and progress the organization has made during three decades of existence - with, of course, a lot of help from our friends!

What's Happening at Elachee...
Georgia's Best of Show, a pair of Wood Ducks by Min Lee, age 15, Northview H.S., John's Creek, GA

Georgia's Best of Show, a pair of Wood Ducks by Min Lee, age 15, Northview H.S., John's Creek, GA

Georgia Junior Duck Stamp Art Tour
November 5th - December 19th


We are pleased to again host the 100 winning entries in the statewide level of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Contest sponsored by the Federal Wildlife Service.

These works of art represent waterfowl and habitat research by K-12 students culminating in renditions of their chosen bird. This year's GA winner is 15-year-old artist from Johns Creek, Min Lee. Come and see these fine examples of the artistic talent of our Georgia youth!


You can learn more about the Junior Duck Stamp Program at: http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/ArtContest.htm.

Chicopee Woods Elementary School Chorus
Chicopee Woods Elementary School Chorus

Winter in the Woods Holiday Celebration
Saturday, December 12th, 10am-1pm.

Take a break from your hectic schedule to enjoy the natural beauty and spirit of the season.

Create natural decorations, explore the winter woods, and listen to the sounds of the season provided by Chicopee Woods Elementary and Fair Street IBS choruses. Children can make fun holiday crafts and go on a scavenger hike on the trails.

While you are here, check out the Duck Stamp Student Art Tour and finish up your holiday shopping in the Nature Shop which offers useful, unique, and fun gifts for all ages.

Program Fee: Adults, $5; Ages 2-12, $3; Under age 2 and Elachee members free.

Other News
Elachee Accepts River Educator Award: Pictured L-R are Peter Gordon & Janice Jones of Elachee, UCR Executive Director Sally Bethea, Elachee President and CEO Andrea Timpone, and Elachee's Board of Trustees Chairman RK Whitehead.

Elachee Accepts River Educator Award: Pictured L-R are Peter Gordon & Janice Jones of Elachee, UCR Executive Director Sally Bethea, Elachee President and CEO Andrea Timpone, and Elachee's Board of Trustees Chairman RK Whitehead.
  • On September 16, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR) honored Elachee with the River Educator Award for our vital partnership in UCR's highly successful floating classroom program, which has served close to 20,000 school children since its inception in 2000. This uniqe program provides a hands-on, science-based examination of watersheds aboard the 42-foot pontoon boat, Chota Princess II, located at Aqualand Marina on Lake Lanier.
  • First Wednesday Home School Education Program: Attention home schoolers! It's not too late to sign up for the second semester of 5 programs specially designed for home schooled students and parents. Program fees: $50 per student, $25 per parent. Call 770/535/1976 for more information and to preregister.
  • The next Stars Over Elachee at Chicopee Lake's date has been changed from Sunday, Nov. 22nd to Saturday, Nov. 21st from 5:00-7:00 pm. Learn to use a telescope & star chart to view planets, stars and constellations in the night sky. Last chance to get a good view of planet Jupiter this year! Call to register and reserve one of our telescopes. Program fees: Adults, $10; children 2-12, $5; members free.
  • Elachee Nature Science Center and Gainesville Southern Off Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) will host the inaugural "Chicopee Woods Trillium Trek Team Eco-Adventure Race", Saturday, May 15th, 2010. Along a 13-mile course through the Chicopee Woods, the event will include running, bicycling, hiking, orienteering, and identifying Georgia flora and fauna. Proceeds from the event will support Elachee's mission of environmental education and conservation, and SORBA's Bikes for Kids program. Stay tuned for more details.
  • Elachee would like to extend a warm thank-you to Publix for their generosity in supporting our live animal program, and to Wildside Exotic Pets for their donation of Desert Millipedes to our live animal program.

Thanks for your support of Elachee and its programs. For more information please call us at (770) 535-1976, visit our website at www.elachee.org or become an Elachee fan on Facebook.
Elachee Nature Science Center in the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve
 
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