50 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, January 10 - January 16, 1997
Find a cure for cabin fever at Cape State Park
Has winter gotten the best of
you? Looking for something to
get you out of the house? Look no
further than these upcoming pro-
grams offered by the Seaside Na-
ture Center at Cape Henlopen
State Park:
• World War II Comes to
Cape Henlopen. Saturday, Jan.
18 at 2 p.m. In the spring of 1941,
the dunes at Cape Henlopen were
invaded. Not by enemy forces, but
by engineers and construction
crews under the watchful eye of
the U.S. Armed Forces. They con-
structed mighty coastal defense
works that would come to be
called Fort Miles.
Join volunteer Eric Pearson for
his popular program and learn
more about Fort Miles, Cape Hen-
lopen Light House, the Delaware
breakwaters and more.
Winter birds,
• Beautiful Bats. Sunday, Jan.
19 at 2 p.m. Explore the fascinat-
ing world of one of the world's
most misunderstood mammals as
you learn about these beneficial
insectivores.
Learn about their amazing
echolocation, their role as pollina-
tors and their ability to devour
hundreds of harmful insects on
their nocturnal feeding frenzies.
• Birdwatching. Wednesday,
Jan. 22 at 8 a.m. Leave from the
Nature Center and travel to Indian
River Inlet in search of loons, wa-
terfowl and gulls.
If time allows, a walk along
Burton's Island Trail in search of
raptors, shorebirds and songbirds
will be included. The group is lim-
ited to 12, and pre-registration is
required. A fee of $3 per person
will be charged.
• Full Moon Ramble. Thurs-
day, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. Take a noc-
turnal stroll beneath a wintry
moon along one of the Park's
many trails to discover the world
of nature after dark. Legends and
folklore about the full moon will
also be discussed. The walk is
limited to 25 persons, and pre-reg-
istration is required. A $1 fee will
be charged.
• Secret Lives of Seashells.
Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. Take a
guided walk on the bay beach in
search of shells and discover the
hidden world of the animals that
inhabit them.
Participants should dress for the
weather and wear comfortable,
waterproof footwear.
For more information on any of
these programs, contact the Sea-
side Nature Center at 645-6852.
woods are Cape Henlopen
State Park topics for this weekend
Winter can be a trying time for transportation to the refuge is pro-
people and wildlife but it is a won-
derful time to explore the world of
nature. Low temperatures, ice and
snow, and shortages of food test
the survival strategies of pbints
and animals. Join the staff of the
Seaside Nature Center at Cape
Heniopen State Park and discover
how local plants and animals deal
with winter.
Winter Birds of the Delaware
Bay, offered Saturday, Jan. 11,
will take participants to Bombay
Hook National Wildlife Refuge in
search of waterfowl, hawks, ea-
gles and other winter birds. Van
vided and leaves the Center at 8
a.m. The group size is limited to
12, and pre-registration is re-
quired. There is a fee of $5 per
person.
Participants are urged to pack a
bag lunch and something warm to
drink, bring binoculars and field
guides and dress warmly. The van
will return to the Seaside Nature
Center around 2 p.m.
Walk in the Winter Woods on
Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. Nature
Center staff will lead a guided
walk on one of Cape Henlopen
State Park's many hiking trails.
VFW #7447 pork 'n' sauerkraut dinner Jan. 17
V.F.W. Post # 7447, located on State Road in Rehoboth will sponsor
a pork and sauerkraut dinner, including mashed potatoes, apple sauce,
rolls, coffee and dessert on Saturday, Jan. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost
for the dinner is $6. Take-out dinners will be available.
Along the way we will discuss the
plants and animals encountered
along the way and how they cope
with the rigors of the winter sea-
son. Participants should dress for
the weather and wear comfortable,
waterproof footwear.
For more information, call the
Center at 645-6852.
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