Events for June 2015

Please call Golden Living Center-Valley of Hayward to have your Advanced Directives completed with you free of charge. Advanced Directives are Power of Attorney for Health Care, Living Will, Final Disposition and Financial Power of Attorney forms for any Sawyer County resident. By appointment with Jessica Tapani at 715-634-2202.

Join Vladimir Yarish, a world-renowned birch bark artist, to create your very own traditional, beautiful basket. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Cable Natural History Museum. Register by August 1, to receive your supply list. By calling 715-798-3890. $80 member/$90 non-member, plus a materials fee of $40 to $120 based on the basket you choose to weave.oin Vladimir Yarish, a world-renowned birch bark artist, to create your very own traditional, beautiful basket. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Cable Natural History Museum. Register by August 1, to receive your supply list. By calling 715-798-3890. $80 member/$90 non-member, plus a materials fee of $40 to $120 based on the basket you choose to weave.

This photo contest invites people of ALL ages to get outside and observe things in their natural light. We encourage photographers to focus on living things and natural processes powered by the Sun, and highlighted by interesting light. Photos must be taken between June 1, and August 31, 2015. Photos must be submitted to the Cable Natural History Museum by August 31, 2015. Visit our website www.cablemuseum.org for more information. Presented in memory of Seddie Cogswell, with generous support from James Netz Photography

Nature Lab Drop in to the Cable Natural History Museum between 10:00 a.m. and noon to discover something new!

Youth Photography Class Learn the basics of good photography and close observation of nature by ?framing? with local photographer, Dale Thomas, and Naturalist Emily Stone. Kids ages 8-12 can join us from 12:30-3:30 p.m. for outdoor photography and indoor photo critique. Simple digital cameras will be provided for the class. Hone your skills and then enter the Living Light Photography Contest! This program is free, but please register by calling 715-798-3890 with the Cable Natural History Museum by June 8. Presented in memory of Seddie Cogswell.

Wooden Based Leaf Bowl Basket Class (Adult Naturalist Program) Join instructor Jean Carryl at the Cable Natural History Museum to craft this fabulous bowl with an 8 inch wooden bottom and forest green spokes as accent. It uses a chase weave to add a swirl throughout the basket and is topped off with wrought iron handles. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Space is limited. Register by June 3. $37 member/$42 non-member by calling 715-798-3890. If you can?t attend, a kit will be provided for you.

Superheroes at the Hayward Library Come learn about all your favorite Nature?s Superheroes through games, stories, and more! Get inspired for a summer filled with super reading! 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Weiss Community Library, Hayward.

Kayak the Namekagon River with a Naturalist Learn the basics of paddling and explore the ?Hotel Namekagon? with Cable Natural History Museum Naturalist Elsa Hansen. Discover those that call, or have called, this river home. Beginners and experienced paddlers alike are welcome. Meet at the Museum at 12:00 p.m. Return by 4:00 p.m. Space is limited. Register by June 10 by calling 715-798-3890. $37 member/$45 non-member.

Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteer Training The WIMN Volunteer Training Course is a 40-hour series of classes and field trips. The course covers geology, ecology, plant communities, wildlife, interpretation, water, water life, and human impacts through lectures and field trips with local experts. Become a certified naturalist! Register by May 27. Cost is $250. For info and to register visit www.wimasternaturalist.org.

Redbery Reads Around the Farm Please join us at the Cable Community Farm for ?Redbery Reads Around the Farm.? We?ll learn about the history of farming in northern Wisconsin, tour the farm buildings, visit the Community Chicken Coop, the Community Orchard, and the Growing Together Garden. We?ll read books, sing songs, tell jokes, and maybe even taste some weeds! 10:30am at The Cable Community Farm located at 13765 Perry Lake Road, just one mile north of Redbery Books.

Cable Garden Fest: Gardens for water and wildlife! Gardens are much more than a source of vegetables, fruits, and pretty flowers. From providing food for pollinators to filtering water, gardens benefit many. Join Cable Natural History Museum Naturalist, Elsa Hansen, to tour the Museum?s various gardens and learn more! 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Museum. Donations accepted. For more info call 715-798-3890

Cable Garden Fest: Raptor Program Raptors are excellent pest control agents for any garden. Come meet one of the Cable Natural History Museum?s live education raptors in-person, and learn about their amazing lives. 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Museum. Please come early to find a seat. Donations accepted. Call 715-798-3890 for more info.

Hatha Yoga at the Museum Join Joan Shumway for an exploration of yoga asana, whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for many lifetimes. All ages and stages welcome! Please bring your own mat. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Registration required by calling 715-798-3890. Cost is $80 member/$100 non-member for the eight week series or $12 member/$15 non-member per class.

Junior Naturalist Program: Call of the Wild The forest is abuzz with chatter! Discover which animals are calling to each other and why. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Junior Naturalist Programs offer environmental education for children in grades K-6 through games, art, and outdoor exploration. The cost is $5 for members/$7 non-members per program, or $55/$80 for the series of 12 programs. Scholarships are available. Call 715-798-3890 for more information. (Junior Naturalist? 4th of July Parade Float Prep: Noon -1:00 p.m. Bring a lunch)

Junior Naturalist Program: Here Fishy Fishy! Come discover the thriving, underwater world of our lakes and rivers. Who will we meet along the way? Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Junior Naturalist Programs offer environmental education for children in grades K-6 through games, art, and outdoor exploration. The cost is $5 for members/$7 non-members per program, or $55/$80 for the series of 12 programs. Scholarships are available. Call 715-798-3890 for more information. (Junior Naturalist? 4th of July Parade Float Prep: Noon -1:00 p.m. Bring a lunch

Forest Lab Intermediate Program: Bird Banding Birds are amazing! Have you ever wanted a closer look? Young adults ages 12-18 can join Jim Bryce to capture and band birds from 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Leonard Schoolhouse Road bridge south of Cable. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum by 7:30 a.m. if you?d like to carpool. Please register for this free program by June 24. Call 715-798-3890 for more info.

Skipping Stones ? Redbery Reads ?Lakes Alive!? A story time that helps kids connect to the world around them. There will be stories, hands-on activities, serious learning and lots of fun. All ages, young and old are welcome. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum at 10:30 a.m. Donations accepted. For more information call 715-798-3890.

Natural Play Area Playgroup in the Garden Plant some seeds. Watch things grow. Develop a taste for adventure. Kids ages 3-6 and their family can experience the Cable Community Farm?s Growing Together Garden. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at 13765 Perry Lake Road in Cable. Registration by June 25 is appreciated ? please call 715-798-3890. $5 member/$7 non-member per family. Call 715-798-3890 for more info.

Vegetable Gardening 101 at the Cable Community Farm This workshop will be a combination of classroom work and hands-on learning in the Growing Together Garden. Matt Cogger, the UWEX horticulture agent for Ashland and Bayfield Counties, will discuss topics such as healthy garden soil, early summer garden management, and weed and pest control. 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Cable Community Farm. Email katie@cablecommunityfarm.org for more info. All experience levels are welcome. Free!

Introduction to Geocaching at the NGLVC What happened to following the north star? Join Elsa Hansen, Cable Natural History Museum Naturalist, to explore the new way of navigating with a GPS. We?ll start with the basics, then hit the trail for a geocaching adventure, finding hidden treasures in the local area using GPS. Meet at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland, WI, at 10:00 a.m. and return by noon. Dress for the weather. Space is limited. Register by June 25, by calling the NGLVC at 715-685-9983. $5 per person.

Hatha Yoga at the Museum Join Joan Shumway for an exploration of yoga asana, whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for many lifetimes. All ages and stages welcome! Please bring your own mat. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Registration required by calling 715-798-3890. Cost is $80 member/$100 non-member for the eight week series or $12 member/$15 non-member per class.

Junior Naturalist Program: Feathered Friends Flock together as we search for birds on a grand birding adventure! Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Junior Naturalist Programs offer environmental education for children in grades K-6 through games, art, and outdoor exploration. The cost is $5 for members/$7 non-members per program, or $55/$80 for the series of 12 programs. Scholarships are available. Call 715-798-3890 for more information. (Junior Naturalist? 4th of July Parade Float Prep: Noon -1:00 p.m. Bring a lunch)