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Desert Alive! Saturday, April 12, 2008
NATIVE PLANT SALE
- 8:00 a m – Noon (or until the plants run out)
- The Friends of Rockhound State Park will have a sale of native and
desert adapted plants. Come early for best selection. Funds raised go
toward special events and educational programming in Rockhound and
Spring Canyon State Parks . Master Gardeners and Friends will be present
to assist in your selections.
- Location: Rockhound State Park Visitor Center
GUIDED PLANT WALK
- 9:00 a m – 11:00 a m
- Join Gene Jercinovic for plant exploration. Be sure to remember
sturdy shoes, water and a hat.
- Location: Rockhound State Park Visitor Center
DR CAROL SUTHERLAND
- Entomologist with NMDA and NMSU
- 10:00 a m to 2:00 p m
- Visit with Dr Carol and check out her display of butterflies,
insects and bugs of our area. A chance to ask questions of a real
aficionado! Dr Carol will have her book “Let’s Color Some Insects”
available free of charge.
- Location: Rockhound State Park Visitor Center
NEW MEXICO RAPTORS
- Laura Simmons
- 10:00 am to 2:00 p m
- Laura will be here with two live raptors, a Peregrine Falcon and a
Swainson’s Hawk—what a chance to see them up close and personal! Bring
your cameras for this special treat!
- Location: Rockhound State Park Visitor Center
COURTYARD OF
THE ROCKHOUND VISITOR CENTER
9:00 a m to
2:00 p m
Deming Garden Club
- Deming boasts a very active garden club. Find out from members what
the club does.
- Face painting will be available at no charge for children.
Silent Auction
- A fundraiser for the Friends group, many items will be available for
bid.
- Auctions every 30 minutes!
Butterfly Habitat
- Here’s a chance to pickup some great information about creating your
own Butterfly Gardens . Learn what plants they eat and who you can
expect to see.
Friends of Rockhound State Park, Inc.
- This public benefit 501C3 corporation was formed in March, 2004.
Visit with members and check out their scrapbooks of the past years
events. Find out how to become a “Friend” and why you might enjoy
joining this group! Take a walk through the Native Garden to see our
wide variety of native and adapted desert plants.
- Some of our members have very special talents!
- Jim Hazelton finds and polishes thundereggs. He also makes
earrings from genuine rattlesnake vertebra.
- Gary & June Loudon prepare polished gemstones
- Ron Wolfe does outstanding nature photography.
- Come visit these talented folks—you may be able to purchase some
gift items for yourself and friends!
Energy Beads
- In this high desert taking good care outdoors is essential. The sun
can burn our skin and do damage that may not show up for years. Purchase
these beads to see if your sunscreen and sunglasses are doing the job.
- At $2.00 this is a bargain in good health care!
Sponsored by: Edward Jones, member SIPC |
