My Sycamore Canyon
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Sister City Visit
Every year students from Riverside’s first Sister City, Sendai, Japan come for a visit! This year the students did something different from previous years during their trip to Riverside. Hosted by RUSD’s STEM Academy, Sendai students took a walking tour…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Flower Lab!
This past Second Saturdays we dug deep and looked into flowers! Visitors were welcome to examine flower parts under microscopes, see bisected flowers, and learn the answers to questions about flower color, scent, and shape! After learning about flowers, visitors…
Read MoreScience Chats: Riverside Coyotes
We had our second Science Chat on Friday February 17 at the center! This time we were joined by the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center for an informative night all about the Riverside Coyotes. Many residents have concerns over the…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Do That Birdie Boogie
This Second Saturdays we got down with our bird selves and danced like birds! Birds don’t just sing- they dance too! Bird courtship displays can be simple or very complicated. But either way, they certainly know their way around the…
Read MoreVolunteers to the rescue!
On Saturday February 4 the students of Val Verde High School came by the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park to volunteer their time! The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park is a wonderful resource that we have within the Riverside City limits that…
Read MoreScience Chats: Zika! Everything you wanted to know (but were too afraid to ask).
This past Friday we hosted our first Science Chat guest of the year, Bill Van Dyke, the Public Information and Technology Officer from the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District. Bill and other district employees dedicate their energies to educating…
Read MoreWhat’s Bugging California?
The Ameal Moore Nature Center loves partnering with outside organizations! This past weekend we teamed up with UC Riverside’s Director of Invasive Species Research, Dr. Mark Hoddle! An invasive species is a plant, animal, or fungus that is introduced to…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Skunks!
This past Second Saturdays we talked about our smelly friends skunks! Though they have a stinky reputation, skunks are fascinating creatures and important parts of our ecosystem! Visitors learned about skunk diets, coloration, and of course, defense mechanisms! By the…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Pinecones!
This past Second Saturdays the nature center got twiggy with it as we celebrated pinecones! Pinecones are fun centerpieces that we all love to have during the winter season, but they’re also an important part of conifer reproduction! Visitors to…
Read MoreSnakes: Mystery and Intrigue
The Ameal Moore Nature Center staff and visitors were in for a real treat! Dr. William K. Hayes with Loma Linda University joined us on a special event day to talk about snakes! Dr. Hayes works with snakes at the…
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