We normally think of nature as thriving most where the flora is thickest. But even in the barren, unbreakable worlds of ice and snow, creatures of all kinds survive.
Because of staggeringly low temperatures, tree growth is significantly hindered in polar biomes. The subsoil of tundra is choked by cold, left permanently frozen. The life adapted for this environment is as tough as it gets with incredible biological tools to suit them to the unforgiving environment. The polar bear's incredible nose allows it to locate the breathing holes of seals. Reindeer have developed thick hooves to battle predatory grey wolves. In the antarctic, penguins have adapted their vestigial wings into flippers, soaring through the water as an eagle would through the air.
It might be a while north (or south) before you can see these creatures, but don’t let the absence
of polar bears or penguins in Wisconsin leave you frosty. We’ll
thaw our imaginations and let the games begin! Learn about the
frosty animals of the world in a whole new way. It will be
“tundra” of fun!
Tuesday, February 5 and
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
9:30-10:45am
Registration
Deadline: Sunday, February 3, 2013
If you like this Wonder Bugs event, why not try another of our programs:
BATTING A THOUSAND
Tuesday, February 12
and Wednesday, February 13, 2013
9:30-10:45am
Registration Deadline: Sunday, February 10, 2013
Take me
out to the bat game. Take me out to the cave. Buy me some bat
homes and places to hang- upside down; I’ll be sporting some
fangs. Come knock this topic right out of the park! You won’t
care if you ever get back. Go bats!
JUST BREATHE
Tuesday, February 19 and
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
9:30-10:45am
Registration
Deadline: Sunday, February 17, 2013
Inhale the wonders
of winter. Smell the mysteries of the cold and frozen land.
Winter will come alive as we explore nature and breathe in the
fresh surprises. I “nose” you’ll get a lungful of exciting
discoveries! Be sure to come back spring, summer, and fall;
we'll compare nature through the seasons and our noses.
Each program costs- ALNC Members:
$8/participant; Non-Members: $9/participant
Registration Form
