First Saturdays Set to Begin at Bunker Center

October 3, 2006 == MEDIA ADVISORY

The Vincent and Helen Bunker Interpretive Center at Calvin College will host a
plethora of interesting programs this fall, winter and spring as part of its
"First Saturdays" programming.

Since the Bunker Center opened on September 10, 2004, the LEED-certified
facility has drawn numerous visitors to Calvin's ecosystem preserve, which
consists of 90 acres of temperate deciduous forest, wetlands and old fields.

The Bunker Center's Cheryl Hoogewind says the upcoming program of Saturday
events should be equally attractive to West Michigan nature lovers.

The programs kick off on Saturday, October 7 from 10 am to 11 am with "Outdoor
Experiences for the Young and Young At Heart." Hoogewind will meet guests at
the Bunker Interpretive Center to talk about the importance of bringing
children outside for learning together as a family.

On November 4 from 10 am to noon the topic will be "Wildlife in Your
Environment" with Tom Nederveld, a wildlife biologist and wildlife management
consultant. He will explain how families can attract wildlife to their
backyard, talk about how plants and animals make the transition from fall to
winter and lead a trail walk.

Following those two programs will be a wide variety of other First Saturday
events, everything from snow-shoeing the Calvin cross country course to how to
attract butterflies to landscaping with native plants and animals in mind.

The Bunker Interpretive Center is named for Helen Bunker, who gave the
original lead gift to build the interpretive center, and her late husband
Vincent. Also contributing to the building of the Bunker Center were Thelma
Venema, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, the Frey Foundation and the DTE
Energy Foundation.

All First Saturdays events are free and open to the public. Advanced
registration is encouraged, but not required. For more information call
616-526-7601 or send email to preserve@calvin.edu

For the full story see
http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2006-07/first-saturdays.htm

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Received on Mon Oct 2 15:36:29 2006