www.wildbear.org
Since 1995, Wild Bear Nature Center is the only all ages
nonprofit nature center in Boulder County. Located at the
headwaters of Boulder County’s watershed, Nederland
Colorado, Wild Bear connects thousands of people annually to
the natural world. Wild Bear Nature Center is open almost
every day throughout the year where visitors can engage in
hands-on exhibits about mountain nature.
Since 2001, Wild Bear has engaged the regional community in
celebrating Earth Day! This year Wild Bear has extended its
celebration to the entire weekend, WILD EARTH WEEKEND.
We know that Earth Day is EVERY DAY, but this is our gift to
the earth, to bring people from all over the region together to
celebrate this magnificent planet. Enjoy hands-on nature with
leaders in the environmental field, enjoy earth artists and create,
learn and enjoy performances and loads of fun!
We thank our sponsors for making Wild Earth Day and many
other nature activities possible at Wild Bear Nature Center.
RIDE THE CAROUSEL TODAY!
Saturday, April 22
Sunday, April 23
Noon-5pm
At WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER
20 Lakeview Drive,
Nederland, Colorado
plants, bees,
Learn about wildlife,
climate and more!
Meet the live Birds of Prey
Enjoy a scavenger hunt for prizes!
Laugh with Playground Theatre’s “The
Adventures of Supernatural”
Food as Medicine
Puppet show: “We’re All Downstream!”
Crafts, music and more!
FREE for the whole family!
www.wildbear.org
Register for Wild Bear Summer Camp
on Wild Earth Weekend and receive
15% off your program tuition
SATURDAY, April 22
Sunday, April 23
Happy Earth Day!
Presentation Schedule
Presentation Schedule
1:15-2:30 We All Live Downstream, Water is Life Puppet Show
Meet Jasmine who takes a stroll along Middle Boulder Creek to meet those who
live there and how they battle with our mistakes! Special thanks to the Czeponis
Family who have worked hard to present this show!
3:00-4:00 The Adventures of Supernatural, the World’s First
Organic Superhero with Playground Theatre! Born on Earth Day,
raised on Peace, Love, Granola and A variety of trail mixes, SUPERNATURAL
is here to save our planet! Together with his sidekick Sprout, they will save the
planet from toxic waste’s pollution potion. That’s not all… kids from the
audience get a chance to show off their knowledge I the “Green Game Show!
Booths
Visit with organizations and enjoy a hands-on activity to take home!
Coal Creek Canyon Beek Group: Let’s learn about Honey Bees! Check
out the hive, learn about high altitude beekeeping and harvesting honey. Learn
how to plant your own seed bomb.
Endangered Species Coalition: Play the “Who’s Endangered” game and
learn about the endangered species and how we can help! Win a prize!
Hill Road Merino: Make your own Merino Snake to take home!. Learn about
the lifecycle of Merino fabric and where it comes from.
Local Food Network: Learn about local food and composting. Make your own
calendar with info about organic gardening activities, migration and more!
Peak to Peak Birders: Get to know the local birds, how to attract them to
12:30-4:30 COLORADO BUTTERFLY MONITORING
WORKSHOP: Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network (CBMN) will engage us in a
statewide citizen science project to observe and count butterflies to raise awareness about
Colorado butterflies and their habitats. You will be part of learning how to gather data to
provide long-term information that can be used when making land management decisions.
12:15-2:00 Climate Reality and Energy Panel: A presentation about
the science of the ecological impacts of and solutions to climate change. Followed by
an ENERGY PANEL with leaders in the field of alternative energy sharing how we
can opt out of the coal and oil industry. Thank you AMY RANSOM for leading this
important discussion.
2:00-4:00 Food is Medicine with Alpine Botanicals Learn the basics
of the traditional Fire Cider recipe through the lens of Nutrition and Herbal Medicine.
Explore this herbal remedy and its many variations from healing traditions from all
over the world. Covering some of the most accessible and effective medicinal foods.
Every bite is an opportunity to heal the body and spirit.
Booths: Visit with organizations and enjoy a hands-on activity to take home!
NATURE’S EDUCATORS: Get up close and personal with some of the earth’s most
mysterious creatures: BIRDS OF PREY! Meet the hawk and owl and some snakes too!
Hill Road Merino: Make your own Merino Snake to take home!. Learn about the
lifecycle of Merino fabric and where it comes from.
Peak to Peak Birders: Get to know the local birds, how to attract them to your
yard and make birdwatching your hobby!. Enter the raffle for a bird feeder!
your yard and make birdwatching your hobby!. Enter the raffle for a bird feeder!
Holistic Homestead:. Increase your health literacy!.
Holistic Homestead:. Increase your health literacy!.
Sockwood Press: Join in spreading the wisdom of local authors! Make a book to
Sockwood Press: Join in spreading the wisdom of local authors! Make a book
to take home.
Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB ). Learn all about our local Community
Gardens! Sign up for a plot. Spin the food wheel to learn about how far things
travel to get to us!
Three Sister’s Weaving Watch Phylleri Ball turn wool into yarn on the
Spinning Wheel and Spindle, that can be woven into cloth. Finger spin your own
yarn or braid a bracelet.
Nederland Seed Lending Library Learn about how to save your seeds and
to adapt to the mountain climate. Use the “seed library” to exchange seeds with
others! .DC Enterprises will assist you with planting a seed from the library!
RIDE THE CAROUSEL! A portion of proceeds will be donated to WILD BEAR!
take home.
Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB ):. Learn all about our local Community
Gardens! Sign up for a plot. Spin the food wheel to learn about how far things travel
to get to us!
Three Sister’s Weaving Watch Phylleri Ball turn wool into yarn on the Spinning
Wheel and Spindle, that can be woven into cloth. Finger spin your own yarn or braid
a bracelet.
Nederland Seed Lending Library: Learn about how to save your seeds and adapt
seeds to the mountain climate. Use the “ seed library” to exchange seeds with the
community. DC Enterprises will be assisting you with planting your own seed from
the library!
RIDE THE CAROUSEL! Wild Bear receives a portion of proceeds!
Register for Wild Bear Summer camp during Wild Earth & receive 15% off!