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SUMMARY:Intro to iNaturalist
DESCRIPTION:We’re part of the 2024 City Nature Challenge and we want you to join us!  Learn how to use iNaturalist\, including setting up the free smartphone app and submitting observations\, in this quick introduction.  Put your skills to use by optionally joining the Prairie Ridge Biodiversity Tournament immediately after the program! \nPlease bring a smartphone or camera to this program.  Meet your leaders in the outdoor classroom\, a short 3-5 minute walk down the gravel road from the parking lot at the start time.
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/intro-to-inaturalist/2024-04-27/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Citizen Science,Educators,K-12 Students,Outdoor Experiences,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20Goforth":MAILTO:chris.goforth@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Dueling Dinosaurs Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Dueling Dinosaurs Grand Opening Presentations \nGrand Opening Activities Page | Opening Celebrations Sponsors \nGetting Here and Parking \n\nJoin us for a celebration of science innovation\, discovery and education in North Carolina. \nOn Saturday\, April 27\, we’re celebrating the Grand Opening of Dueling Dinosaurs – an exciting new exhibit that will forever change how we view the world’s two favorite dinosaurs – the tyrannosaur and the Triceratops. Enter the world of a paleontologist\, where you’ll see dinosaur fossils still encased in the sediment that buried them. Watch scientists in their lab as they uncover\, grain by grain\, the dinosaurs that lie beneath. Talk to the research team as they work to piece together this mystery. Join us on a thrilling journey of scientific exploration\, 67 million years in the making. \nThe Dueling Dinosaurs Grand Opening is a community celebration of STEM innovation in North Carolina that brings research to the forefront\, and is part of the North Carolina Science Festival. Enjoy meeting Museum scientists as they showcase our research and collections. Meet scientists and professionals from universities and other organizations. Join in the excitement of paleontology\, science and technology with fun hands-on activities\, games\, crafts and presentations. Programs are designed for all ages and stages of learning\, and families are encouraged to attend. \nThis Grand Opening is FREE and open to the public. No ticket is required for entry to the Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit on this day only. Guests will be admitted first come\, first served. \n\nVolunteering\nWant to be part of the event? Volunteer with us! Volunteer jobs span logistics (set up\, breakdown\, meal service\, counting visitors\, etc.)\, running educational stations\, and engaging children in crafts and activities! It’s an incredibly rewarding experience packed with fun\, and you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the event. Plus\, volunteers who commit to two or more shifts will receive complimentary lunch. Join us in making this event unforgettable! \nVolunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer without a parent. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old to volunteer with a parent and parent must fill out form if child us under the age of 13 (please note on form who parent/guardian is). \nQuestions? Contact Miranda Dowdy. \nVolunteer Form\n \n\nOpening Celebrations\n\nGala: April 19\, 6:30-10pm\nFriends & Family Day: April 20\, 10am–5pm\nGrand Opening: April 27\, 10am–5pm\n\n\nDueling Dinosaurs Opening Celebrations Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBernadette Healy Goodnight & James Goodnight\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn & James Goodnight\n\n\nBeth & Julian Williamson\n\n\n\n\n\nAnonymous\nGail & Dean Bunce\nCapital Development Services/CapDev\nCapTrust\nJason Catlin & Jan Burkhard Catlin\nThe Colopy Family\nBarden Culbreth\nKathy & Tom Dow\nJennifer & Paul Elam\n\n\nThomas S. Kenan III\nCarlton & Marjorie Midyette\nAndrea Nixon & Brent Friedenberg\nPNC Bank\nMaryCraven & Dennis Poteat\nMegg & Robert Rader\nCindy & Richard Urquhardt\nVictoria Wheeler & Karl Rectanus\nDenise Young\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJean & Jack Barrier\nKari Barsness\nBatchelor Tillery & Roberts LLP\nKevin & Mary Brice\nCarlyle Adams Foundation\nClayton Kids Dentistry\nLauren Cole\nElizabeth & Richard Epstein\nKendrick & Brandon Fentress\nAndrea & Neil Fox\nJeff & Sally Greaser\nChris & Allison Hodges\nGeorge & Alice Horton\nMartha & Ken Howard\nKane Realty Corporation\nGretchen & Philip Kowalczyk\nSusu & Steven Lilly\n\nLyn Maness\nJanis McLaughlin\nAnna & Phil Menzies\nMichael Best Strategies LLC\nJanie & William Morgan\nJohn P. Noble Jr.\nDanielle & William Parry-Hill\nZeel & Ritesh Patel\nLeslie & David Pressel\nRHA Wealth\nLeigh Ann & Roger Smith\nDaniel Solomon\nAlice & Christian Tate\nWilliams Realty & Building Company Inc.\nWomble Bond Dickinson\nChristy & Daniel Wopperer\nBruce Worf\n\n\n  \n\n\nOpening Celebrations Sponsorship\nEnjoy complimentary tickets with exclusive invitation to our pre-party Happy Hour and Sponsors-Only VIP Lounge\, featuring elevated desserts\, a full bar and special access to world-renowned paleontologist\, Dr. Lindsay Zanno\, and more. For more information\, review our sponsorship levels or contact Joseph Luhning at 919.707.9817\, Joseph.Luhning@naturalsciences.org. \nDueling Dinosaurs Opening Celebrations Committee\n\nDrew Ammons\nJason Barron\nKari Barsness\nRhonda Hubbard Beatty\nEmily Burkhart\nLauren Cole\nCassandra Stroud Conover\nJennifer Elam\nAndrea Fox\nBernadette Healy Goodnight\nCatherine Mattesich Taylor\nMark McIntire\nEmily McLoughlin\nLou Muglia\nAndrea Nixon\nZeel Patel\nBrenda Pollard\nMegg Rader\nMike Rapacz\nTommy Sevier\nMissie Thompson\nAnita Watkins\nShanna Windham
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/dueling-dinosaurs-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Downtown Raleigh\, 11 West Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Adults,All Ages,Children,Educators,K-12 Students,Paleontology,Special Events,Teens
ORGANIZER;CN="Kari%20Wouk":MAILTO:kari.wouk@naturalsciences.org
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SUMMARY:Prairie Ridge Biodiversity Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a biodiversity tournament! You’ll have two hours to find and photograph as many species as possible at Prairie Ridge and upload them to iNaturalist. All participants will have a chance to win prizes for the most species photographed overall and the most species in select categories in two age categories (adults and kids). Your photos will automatically count toward the City Nature Challenge\, an annual international bioblitz of urban areas that we take part in every year! \nAll photographs must be taken at Prairie Ridge and submitted to iNaturalist during the program to count toward your total observations.  Please download the iNaturalist app (free) and create a login before you come!  Children under the age of 13 must submit through an adult’s iNaturalist account.  Dress for the weather\, wear closed-toed shoes\, and bring a refillable water bottle. \nPlease check in at the Outdoor Classroom\, a short walk down the gravel road\, prior to the program to get started! \nNew to iNaturalist?  Join our Intro to iNaturalist program immediately before the tournament — we’ll walk you through how to use the smartphone app!
URL:https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/prairie-ridge-biodiversity-tournament/2024-04-27/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge\, 1671 Gold Star Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,All Ages,Children,Citizen Science,Educators,K-12 Students,Outdoor Experiences,Teens
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