Oh, Deer!
Tuesday, October 2, 7PM
Matthews Community Center
Displaced deer populations due to land development are a frequent challenge to local gardeners. Vegetables and ornamental plants are a virtual buffet for roving herds. Some misguided souls even lure deer with offerings of corn. Jeff will provide insights and advice on sharing our landscapes successfully. Plant choices, fencing, deterrents will all be discussed; share your own tricks that have worked.
Jeff Rieves brings over 30 years of experience as a farmer, landscaper, NC Extension Agent, and educator to help people enjoy their yards and gardens. He offers private consults as well as teaching classes locally and brings a thoughtful, natural approach to gardening concerns.
Tuesday, October 2, 7PM
Matthews Community Center
Displaced deer populations due to land development are a frequent challenge to local gardeners. Vegetables and ornamental plants are a virtual buffet for roving herds. Some misguided souls even lure deer with offerings of corn. Jeff will provide insights and advice on sharing our landscapes successfully. Plant choices, fencing, deterrents will all be discussed; share your own tricks that have worked.
Jeff Rieves brings over 30 years of experience as a farmer, landscaper, NC Extension Agent, and educator to help people enjoy their yards and gardens. He offers private consults as well as teaching classes locally and brings a thoughtful, natural approach to gardening concerns.
Join us for Kids in Nature Day
October 13th 10AM-1PM
Squirrel Lake Park
1631 Pleasant Plains, Matthews
You won’t want to miss this day of free family fun in the park presented by HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the Town of Matthews, and NCWF’s Great Outdoors University! Invite your family and friends to join us for a beautiful fall day of fishing, hands-on STEM Activities, a scavenger hunt, nature walks, animal explorations, nature crafts, and much more!
Getting outside and enjoying the natural world has so many benefits to offer everyone. So make plans to take advantage of this free opportunity to step outside and enjoy a wonderfully beneficial day of fun and laughter together! We look forward to seeing you, your family and friends on October 13th at Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews, N.C.!
October 13th 10AM-1PM
Squirrel Lake Park
1631 Pleasant Plains, Matthews
You won’t want to miss this day of free family fun in the park presented by HAWK (Habitat and Wildlife Keepers), the Town of Matthews, and NCWF’s Great Outdoors University! Invite your family and friends to join us for a beautiful fall day of fishing, hands-on STEM Activities, a scavenger hunt, nature walks, animal explorations, nature crafts, and much more!
Getting outside and enjoying the natural world has so many benefits to offer everyone. So make plans to take advantage of this free opportunity to step outside and enjoy a wonderfully beneficial day of fun and laughter together! We look forward to seeing you, your family and friends on October 13th at Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews, N.C.!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
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Native American Legends:
Approach to the Natural World Through Storytelling
Tuesday, November 6, 7PM
Matthews Community Center
"All of life is a Story. Your life is a Story and YOU are the Storyteller. Everyday is another word, another sentence, another paragraph, another page, or another chapter of your Story. In my culture - the American Indian culture, we know that Story is alive. Story breathes from the life of the earth, the 2 legged ones - people, the 4 legged ones - animals, the no footed ones - fish, snakes, worms, etc, the winged ones - birds and everything we see in nature and life. Most importantly is the fact that all of us are created by the Creator - God. In the Jewish tradition, it is said that God loved Stories so much that He created man. The Oral Tradition of Storytelling was the very first art expression. The Creator God created everything by speaking - Storytelling - and it was so. Creator God - The Master Storyteller. We are all part of His Story." - Ramona Moore Big Eagle
Ramona Moore Big Eagle, M.Ed. (Tuscarora/Cherokee) is an Oral Historian and Legend Keeper of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina. An enrolled member of the Nation, Ramona has served on the Tribal Council and in various other capacities for the Tuscarora. She earned a Master of Education Degree from East Tennessee State University in Reading and Storytelling and a Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology from Catawba College. Ramona travels throughout the United States and Canada as a Motivational Speaker, Cultural Educator, Consultant, Workshop Facilitator and Storyteller. Her workshops and programs of American Indian culture and history delivered through the art of Storytelling, authentic artifacts, music, drumming, dance, and crafts have been educating and empowering audiences of all ages since 1978.
Approach to the Natural World Through Storytelling
Tuesday, November 6, 7PM
Matthews Community Center
"All of life is a Story. Your life is a Story and YOU are the Storyteller. Everyday is another word, another sentence, another paragraph, another page, or another chapter of your Story. In my culture - the American Indian culture, we know that Story is alive. Story breathes from the life of the earth, the 2 legged ones - people, the 4 legged ones - animals, the no footed ones - fish, snakes, worms, etc, the winged ones - birds and everything we see in nature and life. Most importantly is the fact that all of us are created by the Creator - God. In the Jewish tradition, it is said that God loved Stories so much that He created man. The Oral Tradition of Storytelling was the very first art expression. The Creator God created everything by speaking - Storytelling - and it was so. Creator God - The Master Storyteller. We are all part of His Story." - Ramona Moore Big Eagle
Ramona Moore Big Eagle, M.Ed. (Tuscarora/Cherokee) is an Oral Historian and Legend Keeper of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina. An enrolled member of the Nation, Ramona has served on the Tribal Council and in various other capacities for the Tuscarora. She earned a Master of Education Degree from East Tennessee State University in Reading and Storytelling and a Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology from Catawba College. Ramona travels throughout the United States and Canada as a Motivational Speaker, Cultural Educator, Consultant, Workshop Facilitator and Storyteller. Her workshops and programs of American Indian culture and history delivered through the art of Storytelling, authentic artifacts, music, drumming, dance, and crafts have been educating and empowering audiences of all ages since 1978.
WHO IS HAWK?
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK), founded in 2006 as the first chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF), is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation, whose mission is to:
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK), founded in 2006 as the first chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF), is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation, whose mission is to:
- Create a network of like-minded individuals to share resources and local conservation news,
- Raise awareness of the need, importance and ease of acting locally to impact the environment globally,
- Create a local presence and unified voice for representation on conservation issues,
- Offer educational opportunities to learn how to become effective stewards of the environment, and
- Practice stewardship by performing local conservation projects.
HAWK needs LEADERS!!!
We need volunteers to help us make sure that HAWK is around for another 10 years and beyond! We need leaders to help us coordinate meetings, assist with projects and workdays and plan field trips. Do you only have a couple of hours per month to dedicate? That's okay! If you are interested in helping out, we will match our needs to your schedule.
Joining the Leadership Team is a great way to decide if you want to take the additional step of becoming a member of the Board. We need dedicated leaders to help ensure that HAWK continues to grow and improve to make a difference in Matthews. If you are looking for a way to give back, please send an email to HAWK President Mary Bures: mrbures@carolina.rr.com.
The Leadership Team meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, 1820 Sardis Rd N, in Matthews. Please join us and help us make a difference in Matthews!
We need volunteers to help us make sure that HAWK is around for another 10 years and beyond! We need leaders to help us coordinate meetings, assist with projects and workdays and plan field trips. Do you only have a couple of hours per month to dedicate? That's okay! If you are interested in helping out, we will match our needs to your schedule.
Joining the Leadership Team is a great way to decide if you want to take the additional step of becoming a member of the Board. We need dedicated leaders to help ensure that HAWK continues to grow and improve to make a difference in Matthews. If you are looking for a way to give back, please send an email to HAWK President Mary Bures: mrbures@carolina.rr.com.
The Leadership Team meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, 1820 Sardis Rd N, in Matthews. Please join us and help us make a difference in Matthews!
Contact information: HAWKncwf@gmail.com or call 704-236-0929
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, P. O. Box 1201, Matthews, NC 28106
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, P. O. Box 1201, Matthews, NC 28106
