My Sycamore Canyon
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Second Saturdays: Rattlesnakes!
This past Second Saturday event the Ameal Moore Nature Center invited visitors to join with us in a day all about rattlesnakes! Visitors came in to hear about rattlesnakes, and were able to get up close to specimens on loan…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Native plant uses
This past Second Saturdays event, the Ameal Moore Nature Center discussed uses of native plants. Humans use plants for a variety of purposes, including medicine, clothing, dyes, tools, and furniture. On June 9th the nature center invited visitors to explore…
Read MoreKeep pedaling with the nature center & Jenson USA’s help!
The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park is a great recreational area! Joggers, hikers, pet walkers, bird watchers, cyclists, and more enjoy the park. Recently, the Ameal Moore Nature Center had the opportunity to communicate with Jenson USA, a company located by…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Invasion of the Invasives!
The Ameal Moore Nature Center always enjoys hosting educational days. This past Second Saturdays event was all about invasive species (which can be classified as a sort of living pollution) in honor of Earth Day. During the event visitors were…
Read MoreGreetings from Riverside!
This last week 15 high school students from Riverside’s sister city Sendai, Japan visited Riverside. These students are studying at Tohoku University in Sendai in a very specialized STEM program. As part of a the Young Scientists program, these students visited the Riverside…
Read MoreFeeding our feathered friends
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is always happy to partner with local scientists to further public education about nature and the wilderness park. Recently, the center was generously gifted with a bird feeder by local UCR professor, Dr. Norman Ellstrand. …
Read MoreThe Scouts lend a hand: a generous donation to the center
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is always happy when residents of Riverside and visitors from other cities are interested in helping us in our mission to educate. Recently the center was the proud recipient of a generous donation of time…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Wildflower Madness!
For the March Second Saturdays event the Ameal Moore Nature Center educated visitors all about wildflowers! Between 11am-2pm visitors were invited to stop by the center for information on wildflowers, guided nature hikes, and nature based crafts. Our guided hikes…
Read MoreLearning about Bacteria at the Nature Center
The Ameal Moore Nature Center hosted UCR graduate student Alicia Taylor this past weekend as a bacteria ambassador! At UCR, Alicia studies bacteria in complex environmental samples to determine how bacteria impact degradation of waste (think wastewater and sewage treatment!)….
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Birds Birds Birds!
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is pleased to say that our Second Saturdays ‘Birds Birds Birds!’ day was a huge success! The nature center saw 105 visitors come through for the event. The program landed on Valentine’s Day and we…
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