My Sycamore Canyon
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Walking with the Mayor
Saturday January 9 was a busy day at the nature center! Not only was it our regularly scheduled Second Saturdays program day, but it was also a walk with the Mayor! Health is very important to our daily well being….
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The staff at the Ameal Moore Nature Center hope you have a wonderful winter season! We will be adhering to the city holiday schedule and will have the following modified hours: Thursday December 24, 2015 hours of operation: 9am-2pm Friday…
Read MoreRiverside BioBlitz
Please join us at the Ameal Moore Nature Center Saturday October 17, 2015 from 10am-4pm as we host a BioBlitz! A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying conducted by scientists, naturalists, and volunteers. We encourage people of all…
Read MoreFourth Fridays: Insect Rave!
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is all set for summer! This past Friday we had our first of two evening events for the summer season- the Insect Rave! The center partnered with students from the Entomology Department at UCR for…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Composting 101
July’s Second Saturdays event was all about composting! With the help of special guests the Master Composters, from the Riverside County Waste Management Department, the Ameal Moore Nature Center hosted a free composting workshop. Visitors were able to learn about…
Read MoreSISTERS comes to the nature center
The SISTERS (Success in Science & Technology: Engagement with Role-models) Program is a UCR program that pairs girls with role models to encourage them to attend college and to go into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) field of…
Read MoreCenter Hour Change
The nature center has changed its schedule! We will now be open Thursdays to Sundays, 9am-5pm. We may be cutting our hours, but we’re not cutting down on the fun! Make sure you come in for information on the park,…
Read MoreWe’re hiring!
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is looking for a new part time Program Assistant! At the Ameal Moore Nature Center we stride to provide visitors with a friendly and informative experience. If you are interested in an opportunity to promote…
Read MoreFossil Days
Did you know that October 17, 2014 was National Fossil Day? In celebration, the nature center hosted a fossil dig! Visitors were encouraged to come in and paint a plaster fossil that they could dig up from our mini dig…
Read MoreSnake Safety
The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park is home to many critters, one of which is the Red diamond rattlesnake. Some visitors become scared, upset, uncertain, or sometimes leave the park when they hear this news. The Ameal Moore Nature Center recognizes…
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