Monday, May 14, 2012

Gold Panning!


Our "resident" gold miner
These warm spring days bring occasional flurries of activity at our gold sluice. This morning we had 150+ visiting school children on the hunt for gold! Rumor has it that several of them found polished stones to take home.... and dreams of finding gold another day.
gold panning...we found something!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

The Snowbirds Are Back

And this time, they brought a monkey!


Sena, a 15-year old capuchin monkey, paid NHOTIC a visit yesterday, and wanted to help us out in staffing the information desk. 

While we do not allow pets inside the Center building, service anmials are permitted entry under the Americans With Disabilites Act. Sena has been a service animal since she was two months old, and travels the country with her owner, who is a full-time RV'er.


For the past month or so, these "Snowbirds" have been regular visitors to the Interpretive Center, making their springtime journey north after wintering in warmer climates. 
How do you think these modern-day mobile homes compare to the covered wagons of the pioneers?

Monday, May 7, 2012

Run to the Ruts! Sign up!

Sign up for our 2nd Annual Run to the Ruts event! All 5K Walk & Run participants must sign up by May 11th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
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