[Freeschooldenver] Urban Nature Walk is on for today!

[Free School Denver]

Hey folks,
Anyone still interested in nature-walking today, it is definitely
happening, and it looks like it will be really nice.  I'm planning on
meeting by the sign that says "Confluence Park" at the base of the big
grassy hill in between the creek and the river.
See you all there!
-Owen

P.S.  I'm not gonna bring hot beverages, 'cause it's really warm out!

On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Free School Denver
<freeschooldenver at riseup.net> wrote:
> Hello fans of free classes!
> I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely autumn weather we've been having.
> If anyone would like to spend even more time outside in it, I am finally
> going to make good on the promise I made long ago to lead some free urban
> nature walks. Well, at least one to start out with, anyway.
>
> It will be this coming Friday (that's in 2 days!), and will meet at
> Confluence Park at about 1:00.  We'll walk along at least a mile or two of
> the Cherry Creek bike path (not very urban, I know, but the vegetation is
> a bit denser there than it is most other places in the city so it is
> better suited for a walk).  I'm thinking this should take no more than a
> couple hours, but of course you could leave at any point if you've got
> somewhere you gotta be.
>
> I'm planning on starting out with a little tutorial on how to use a nature
> guide, since I think that's a really important skill to have (this means
> that we'll still be in the park for a good 15 minutes or so, so don't be
> afraid to join us if you're running late!)  I am not an expert on plants,
> but I will share what I know about some of the plants we will see as we
> walk along the bike path, and others can share what they know too.  If we
> find a plant or something that nobody knows what it is, then we can
> practice our newly-acquired nature-guide-using skills! There will also be
> a fair amount of enjoying the beautiful fall colors and changing plant
> life, maybe some haiku-composing, who knows?
>
> By the way, it is supposed to be around 70 this Friday, so hopefully we
> should be fine weather-wise.  If it nonetheless is either snowing,
> lightening, or less than about 27 degrees, I will cancel the thing and
> reschedule it, just check your e-mail if you're not sure.  I'll try to
> remember to send out a confirmation e-mail the day of.  If it's not
> particularly warm, I MIGHT bring some hot cider or herbal tea or something
> to share, no promises, but bring something to drink out of if you'd like,
> just in case.
>
> That's all.  Invite whomever you want, dress for the weather, etc.  See
> you all on Friday!  Questions?  E-mail me at owen at freeschooldenver.org .
>
> -Owen