JSU Field Schools PROGRAMS 2014 Environmental education from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain in Alabama. 23 RD YEAR!! FUN FOR EVERYONE!

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1 JSU Field Schools PROGRAMS 2014 Environmental education from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain in Alabama. 23 RD YEAR!! FUN FOR EVERYONE! Programs with a fee require pre-registration 5 days prior to program date. Free programs require no pre-registration unless you are bringing a group (more than 4 participants). For more information or to register for a program contact: JSU Field Schools Renee Morrison, Assistant Director rmorrison@jsu.edu January 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: Corduroy by Don Freeman Storybooks will be available for purchase. Date: January 4, 2014 Date: Second Saturday each month; January 11, 2014 Time: Varies depending upon length of hike) Fee: See details for each hike below Second Saturday Space Safaris: Larry Cat in Space Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs for families and children. Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014 Where: JSU Planetarium (3rd Floor Martin Hall) in Jacksonville, AL Time: Two shows: 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm Fee: $5 per adult; $2.00 per child; pre-registration encouraged especially for groups Wilderness Survival 101 Let your instincts come alive and learn to survive. One World Adventure Company and outdoor expert, Bill Shugart, will teach hands-on methods of basic survival skills dealing with water, shelter, food, fire and getting found. Skills are similar to those shown on popular TV. This program will be OUTSIDE, hands-on, hiking, collecting materials with hands so wear appropriate clothing for a cold winter day in the wilderness. Participants will be sitting on the ground, crawling on the ground as necessary, and will get dirty so to speak. Dress in layers. Bring your own lunch, snacks and water/drink.

2 Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL 2:00 pm Pre-registration required. Call (256) to register. Fee: $10 adult(ages 23 and up); $5 child/student (ages 15 22); children ages 3-14 may want to attend the free Wild Survival Living Wild program being offered concurrently as a compliment to this program. Living Wild for Children and their Families: Wild Survival & Wilderness Skills Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children. Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014 Time: 11:00 am - noon Fee: free Creek Walk: Winter Observations Join a Choccolocco Creek Naturalist to explore the fascinating habitat of this watershed. Presented by JSU Field Schools and Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance. Best suited for ages 14 to adult. Come prepared with your camera and questions! Date: Saturday January 25, 2014 Where: Dugger Mountain Wilderness Area 2:00 pm Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required February 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: Pete the Cat: Valentine s Day is Cool by James & Kimberly Dean Date: February 1, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Date: Second Saturdays each month; February 8, 2014 Second Saturday Space Safaris: Love Stories in the Stars Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs for families and children. Date: Saturday, February 8, 2014 Where: JSU Planetarium (3rd Floor Martin Hall) in Jacksonville, AL Time: Two shows: 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm Fee: $5 per adult; $2.00 per child; pre-registration encouraged especially for groups Date: Saturday, February 8, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at

3 March 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Date: March 1, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Early Spring Frog Pond Adventure Experience love from a frog s point of view! Join the one-and-only, Dr. Frog George Cline, for an unforgettable evening of romance and songs from the first amphibian voices of the season. Learn to identify frog songs and get a hands-on experience with these slippery creatures. Participate in Frog Watch USA. Subject to water level/drought conditions. Date: Saturday, March 1, 2014 Where: Frog Pond (various locations weather and water dependent) Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fee: $3 per person Second Saturday Space Safaris: Cosmic Serpents Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs for families and children. Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014 Where: JSU Planetarium (3rd Floor Martin Hall) in Jacksonville, AL Time: Two shows: 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm Fee: $5 per adult; $2.00 per child; pre-registration encouraged especially for groups Date: Second Saturdays each month; March 8, 2014 Creek Walk: Spring Plants Join a Choccolocco Creek Naturalist to explore the fascinating habitat of this watershed. Presented by JSU Field Schools and Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance. Best suited for ages 14 to adult. Come prepared with your camera and questions! Date: Saturday March 8, 2014 Where: Dugger Mountain Wilderness Area 2:00 pm Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required Growing Up WILD & Living Wild for Children and their Families Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers month for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children. Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014 Classroom Time: 11:00 am - noon Fee: No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL

4 ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Week Day Walkabout: Waterfall Tour & Easy Hike Join Joan Alexander and others from the Anniston Outdoor Association for this unique driving and hiking tour of several beautiful waterfalls located around the Cheaha State Park area. These are easy to moderate hikes on rocky dirt trails. Dependent upon water level. Date: Friday, March 14, 2014 Where: Cheaha State Park (8:45 am Meet at State Park and ride JSU Shuttle for tour) in Cleburne County, AL Time: 9:00 am Noon; JSU Van shuttle for tour Fee: $10 per person; pre-registration is required by March 13, 2013 April 2014 Plants of the Pocket Join DeSoto State Park botanist, Brittney M. Hughes, and JSU Field Schools Assistant Director, Renee Morrison, for this enchanted botany trip to The Pocket on Pigeon Mountain. Excellent photo opportunities of unique and beautiful plants. Easy to moderate short boardwalk hike with optional moderate to difficult hike to waterfall. Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Where: Meet at DeSoto State Park Nature Center; shuttle to site Time: 9:30 am 2:30 pm Fee: $10 per person (transportation to site included) Spring Frog Pond Adventure Experience love from a frog s point of view! Join the one-and-only, Dr. Frog George Cline, for an unforgettable evening of romance and songs from the first amphibian voices of the season. Learn to identify frog songs and get a hands-on experience with these slippery creatures. Participate in Frog Watch USA. Subject to water level/drought conditions. Date: Saturday, April 5, 2014 Where: Frog Pond (various locations weather and water dependent) Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fee: $3 per person Storytime at the Canyon Center: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter Date: April 5, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Bunny-Palooza: Spring Fest for Children Celebrate the season by visiting the Bunny Factory (where children are magically transformed into bunnies and learn all the basics: how to hop, decorate eggs, and more enchanting fun)! Children s Spring Art Show, storytelling, music, baby animals, bunny games, egg hunt with prizes, fairy tales and fairy houses workshop a day your little bunny will NEVER forget! Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014 Time: 10:30 am 4:00 pm Fee: No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged Growing Up WILD and Living Wild: Fairy Houses Join Renee Morrison (JSU Field Schools) for this fun fairy-house building workshop that teaches children to be creative and how to to use their observation skills. Stories about fairies, Easter Bunny and more! Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014 Time: 1:30 3:30 pm Fee: No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged

5 Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Date: Second Saturdays each month; April 12, 2014 Second Saturday Space Safaris: Stars of the Pharaohs Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs for families and children. Date: Saturday, April 12, 2014 Where: JSU Planetarium (3rd Floor Martin Hall) in Jacksonville, AL Time: Two shows: 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm Fee: $5 per adult; $2.00 per child; pre-registration encouraged especially for groups EARTH DAY WEEKEND AT THE CC APRIL 26th, 2014 EARTH DAY Little River Canyon Trivia Challenge Join Dr. James Rayburn (JSU Biology) for this fun trivia challenge which includes questions (and answers) about the Natural History of Little River Canyon and Lookout Mountain. Participants will be divided into teams and use clickers to answer questions during this fun competition. Prizes will be awarded to the top performers. Date: Saturday, April 26, Noon Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required Fly Fishing for Beginners Join Conservation Coordinator and master outdoorsman B.J. Johnson for this fly fishing workshop. You will learn all the basics to get started on your own fly fishing adventures! This workshop will be on dry ground, not in the river. But by the end of the workshop you will be river savvy! Date: Saturday April 26, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL Time: 10 am - 2 pm Fee: $20 per person; pre-registration required by Wednesday April 18 th May 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: A Horse Named Funny Cide by the Funny Cide Team

6 Date: May 3, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Spring Paddle: Terrapin Creek Join JSU Field Schools, Terrapin Creek Outdoor Center and Anniston Outdoor Association for this adventure on Terrapin Creek. Wild flowers, wild life and beautiful scenery will abound. Bring drink/snacks/lunch. Not recommended for children under 12 years. Subject to weather and water level. Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014 Where: Terrapin Creek Outdoor Center (AL Hwy 9 near Centre, AL) Time: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Fee: $30 per person (rental kayak included); $25 per person rental canoe (double only); $20 per person to bring your own canoe or kayak; Pre-registration is required before May 12, 2014 Frog Pond Adventure Experience love from a frog s point of view! Join the one-and-only, Dr. Frog George Cline, for an unforgettable evening of romance and songs from the first amphibian voices of the season. Learn to identify frog songs and get a hands-on experience with these slippery creatures. Participate in Frog Watch USA. Subject to water level/weather conditions. Date: Saturday, May 10, 2014 Where: Frog Pond (Varies) Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fee: $3 per person Date: Second Saturdays each month; May 10, 2014 Date: Saturday, May 10, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Beyond My Pond: What s so important about my watershed? This fun workshop will focus on the sustainability of the Choccolocco Creek Watershed. Sponsored by EEAA, JSU Field Schools and the Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance. Participants will learn about Alabama Water Watch from Dr. Bill Deutsch (Auburn University) and Francine Hutchinson (Jacksonville State University). The morning session will be indoors and the afternoon session will be hands-on stream side. Lunch is provided by Environmental Education Association of Alabama. Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 Where: Cleburne County Mountain Center Time: 8:30 am 4:30 pm Fee: $10 per person June 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendack

7 Date: June 7, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Canyon Center Creative Kids Days: Adventures in Nature Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors to creatively learn about animals, plants, bugs, and more with JSU Field Schools' Mandy Bear Pearson and Renee Otter Morrison. Your children (ages 5-10) will want to attend ALL of these hands-on outdoor adventures! Dates (Wednesdays) and Topics: June 11, 2014 Fairy Houses & Building Observation Skills June 18, 2014 Bug Safari July 16, 2014 Animal Adaptations July 30, 2014 Nature Clues (Aldo Leopold-CSI style) - Noon Location: Canyon Center (Meet in lobby; programs on Path to Learning and Orchard) Fee: $5 per child (to cover cost of supplies) Wild Woodsy Wednesday The USDA Forest Service staff and JSU Field Schools will present Wild Wednesday programs each Wednesday of June and July Topics include animals, plants, hikes, nature observation, forest topics and more! Program includes snack and craft. Date: June 11, 2014 Wednesdays in June & July 2014 Where: Talladega National Forest near Heflin, AL noon Canyon Camp for Children (at Little River Canyon Center) Hands-on environmental education, outdoor fun, arts and exploration of the natural world abound in this camp. These camps, provided by One World Adventure Company, leave children begging for more! Children learn all about Little River Canyon and DeSoto State Park the river, the plants and the animals! These camps fill quickly so register early. Fee includes lunch and supplies. Date: June 10-13, 2014 (Tues- Fri) Age/Grade: Ages 6-9 years (and some off-site travel) Time: 9:00 am 2:00 pm Fee: $150 per participant; pre-registration required; Call (256) to register. Date: Second Saturdays each month; June 14, 2014 Creek Walk: What s in the Water? Join a Choccolocco Creek Naturalist to explore the fascinating habitat of this watershed. Presented by JSU Field Schools and Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance. Best suited for ages 14 to adult. Come prepared with your camera and questions! Date: Saturday June 14, 2014 Where: Shoal Creek at Pine Glenn Camp Ground in the Talladega National Forest 2:00 pm Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required

8 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Canyon Concert: Bluegrass on the Rim Date: Saturday, June 24, 2014 Time: 3:00 pm 9:00 pm Tickets: or call Mountains to the Gulf Teacher Workshop: Water Connections Explore the state s watershed with Legacy: Partners in EE, JSU Field Schools, Camp McDowell Environmental Center and many other partners during this eight day traveling teacher workshop. Date: June 15-22, 2014 Where: The mountains of north Alabama at McDowell Environmental Center, DeSoto State Park, Little River Canyon Center, Cleburne County Mountain Center, Cheaha State Park and Columbiana all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico and Dauphin Island Sea Lab! Time: 8:00 am 8:00 pm Daily (Transportation, lodging and meals provided by Legacy: Partners in EE) Fee: Application/Scholarship only; visit for more information. Wild Woodsy Wednesday The USDA Forest Service staff and JSU Field Schools will present Wild Wednesday programs each Wednesday of June and July Topics include animals, plants, hikes, nature observation, forest topics and more! Program includes snack and craft. Date: June 18, 2014 Wednesdays in June & July 2014 Where: Coleman Lake Recreation Area, Talladega National Forest near Heflin, AL noon Canyon Camp for Youth (at Little River Canyon Center) Hands-on environmental education, outdoor fun, arts and exploration of the natural world abound in this camp. These camps, provided by One World Adventure Company, leave children begging for more! Children learn all about Little River Canyon National Preserve and DeSoto State Park the river, the plants and the animals! These camps fill quickly so register early. Fee includes lunch and supplies. Date: June 24 27, 2014 (Tues- Fri) Age/Grade: Ages years (and some off-site travel) Time: 9:00 am 2:00 pm Fee: $150 per participant; pre-registration required; Call (256) to register Wild Woodsy Wednesday The USDA Forest Service staff and JSU Field Schools will present Wild Wednesday programs each Wednesday of June and July Topics include animals, plants, hikes, nature observation, forest topics and more! Program includes snack and craft. Date: June 25, 2014 Wednesdays in June & July 2014 Where: Coleman Lake Recreation Area, Talladega National Forest near Heflin, AL noon July 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Date: July 5, 2014 First Saturday of Each month

9 Wild Woodsy Wednesday The USDA Forest Service staff and JSU Field Schools will present Wild Wednesday programs each Wednesday of June and July Topics include animals, plants, hikes, nature observation, forest topics and more! Program includes snack and craft. Date: July 9, 2014 Wednesdays in June & July 2014 Where: Coleman Lake Recreation Area, Talladega National Forest near Heflin, AL noon Date: Saturday, July 14, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Nature & Arts Camp Hands-on environmental education, outdoor fun, and arts (storytelling, fairy tale observation hikes, ghost-huntin, hands-on art & more) abound in this camp. These camps leave children begging for more JSU Field School fun! These camps fill quickly so register early. Fee includes lunch and supplies. Date: July 8-11, 2014 Age/Grade: Ages 6 9 years Where: Mountain Center Time: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Fee: $150 per participant; pre-registration required JSU Nature & Adventure Camp Hands-on environmental education, outdoor fun, and arts (storytelling, fairy tale observation hikes, ghost-huntin, hands-on art & more) abound in this camp. These camps leave children begging for more JSU Field School fun! These camps fill quickly so register early. Fee includes lunch and supplies. Date: July 22-25, 2014 Age/Grade: Ages years Where: Mountain Center Time: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Fee: $150 per participant; pre-registration required (limited to 10 campers) Native American Pottery Workshop Join nationally renown potter, Tammy Beane, to learn how pottery was made on Lookout Mountain thousands of years ago. We ll provide the clay as well as bone needles and paddles to make designs on your pots. This workshop is very popular and fills with a long waiting list. Pre-register early to assure your place. Date: Saturday, July 12, 2014 Where: Canyon Center 12:00 noon or 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Fee: $15 adult/$5 child; Pre-registration is required Wild Woodsy Wednesday The USDA Forest Service staff and JSU Field Schools will present Wild Wednesday programs each Wednesday of June and July Topics include animals, plants, hikes, nature observation, forest topics and more! Program includes snack and craft. Date: July 16, 2014 Wednesdays in June & July 2014 Where: Coleman Lake Recreation Area, Talladega National Forest near Heflin, AL

10 Time: Fee: 10:00 am noon Free Wild Woodsy Wednesday The USDA Forest Service staff and JSU Field Schools will present Wild Wednesday programs each Wednesday of June and July Topics include animals, plants, hikes, nature observation, forest topics and more! Program includes snack and craft. Date: July 23, 2014 Wednesdays in June & July 2014 Where: Coleman Lake Recreation Area, Talladega National Forest near Heflin, AL noon Legacy s Nature and Arts TEACHER Workshop Located at DeSoto State Park and the Little River Canyon Center, teachers will enjoy a week of hands-on learning about environmental education and arts. This workshop will be the week of July 28-31, Renee Morrison, JSU Field Schools assistant director at rmorrison@jsu.edu for more information or for an application. August 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin Date: August 2, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Date: Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Guided Archaeology Tour of Calhoun & St. Clair Counties Come along with JSU s Dr. Harry Holstein for a guided archaeology tour of various sites throughout Calhoun and St. Clair counties. We will visit Janney Iron Furnace, a 19th century battlefield and river locks, a prehistoric Indian village, and much more. Participants should bring their own lunch and drinks. Transportation is provided. Space is limited. This is one of our most of our most popular programs so register early! Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014 Where: Jacksonville, AL (Meeting location to be disclosed upon registration) Time: 9:00 am 3:00 pm Fee: $15 per person (ages 14 and older) Pre-registration is required. Dog Daze: A Furry Event for Canines and their Masters Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers for an all about man s best friend day which includes treats for pets, doggie games and stories, prizes for best dressed and for best tricks and more! Date: Saturday, August 30, 2014 Time: 10:30 am 2:30 pm Fee: No fee September 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: The Story of Cotton and a Celebration of Farming

11 Date: September 6, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Weekday Walkabout Hike The JSU Field Schools offer these easy storytelling hikes from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain for those who are too busy with family, grandchildren and friends to spend a weekend day in the woods. Date: Monday, September 1, 2014 Where: Coleman Lake, Talladega National Forest Time: 9:00 am 12:00 pm (may vary depending upon length of hike) Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required at least five days prior to hike date Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Date: Second Saturdays each month September 13, 2014 Creek Walk: Medicinal & Edible Plants Join a Choccolocco Creek Naturalist to explore the fascinating habitat of this watershed. Presented by JSU Field Schools and Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance. Best suited for ages 14 to adult. Come prepared with your camera and questions! Date: Saturday September 13, 2014 Where: Dugger Mountain Wilderness Area 2:00 pm Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required FARM FEST: CELEBRATE THE HARVEST Join us for a day celebrating agriculture and livestock gardens, animals, music, arts, food and more! Date: Saturday, September 20, :00 pm Fee: No admission fee Growing Up WILD & Living Wild Family Fun: Butterflies & Flutterbys Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers every fourth Saturday of the month for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children. Date: Saturday, September 20, 2014 Time: 1:00 3:00 pm Fee: No fee; some programs may have limited space so pre-registration is encouraged

12 October 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: The Headless Horseman by Mayne Reid Date: October 4, 2014 First Saturday of Each month Weekday Walkabout Hike: Easy The JSU Field Schools are partnering with the Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance to offer these easy interpretive hikes from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain for those who are too busy with family, grandchildren and friends to spend a weekend day in the woods. This program is also excellent for home school groups. Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Where: Coleman Lake, Talladega National Forest Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required five days prior to hike date 3 RD ANNUAL Little River Canyon Half Marathon The Little River Canyon Center will host its second annual Little River Half Marathon. Date: Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL Time: 8:00 am Fee: $50 fee; pre-registration required Date: Second Saturdays each month; October 11, 2014 Date: Saturday, October in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Spookapalooza Weekend Fun for the entire family snacks, treats, costumes, and excellent slap-your-knee-&-shiver storytelling! Living Wild Family Programs: Mask Making & Storytelling

13 Join Canyon Center staff and volunteers every fourth Saturday of the month for fun nature and art programs for preschool age children. Date: Saturday, October :00 am Fee: No fee All Paws Halloween Costume Contest: Something Furry This Way Comes! What creature is lurking underneath the furry coat of your dog? Is it Dracula? A fairy princess? A pirate? Join us for fun, treats and prizes! Date: Saturday, October 25, 2014 Time: 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Fee: TBA Storytellin Campfire Talk: Ghosts on the Mountain Spooky stories guaranteed to put shivers up your spine! Learn about Alabama s finest spooks, legends and folklore from JSU Field Schools Renee Morrison and friends. DRESS WARMLY! Date: Saturday, October Where: DeSoto State Park Large CCC Pavilion (across the road from Nature Center) Time 6:00 7:00 pm November 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: Chickadee s Message by Douglas Wood Date: November1 2014First Saturday of Each month Gift Shop Canyon Fest 6 TH ANNUAL (2014) Join us for this 6 TH annual celebration of nature! Enjoy live music, nature & arts activities, nature & arts demonstrations, great food, vendors, children s activities & fun at this festival designed to celebrate our natural world. Date: Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL 3:00 pm Fee: No Fee; Donations welcome Little River Canyon Trivia Challenge Join Dr. James Rayburn (JSU Biology) for this fun trivia challenge which includes questions (and answers) about the Natural History of Little River Canyon and Lookout Mountain. Participants will be divided into teams and use clickers to answer questions during this fun competition. Prizes will be awarded to the top performers. Date: Saturday, November 1, 2014 Time: 11:00 am - Noon Date: Second Saturdays each month; November 8, 2014

14 Weekday Walkabout Hike The JSU Field Schools offer these easy storytelling hikes from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain for those who are too busy with family, grandchildren and friends to spend a weekend day in the woods. Date: Tuesday November 11, 2012 Where: Coleman Lake, Talladega National Forest Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required five days prior to hike date Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Guided Archaeology Tour of Cherokee and DeKalb Counties Come along with JSU archaeologist Dr. Harry Holstein for a guided tour of sites throughout Cherokee and DeKalb counties. Participants will visit the 19th century Cornwall Iron Furnace, a Spanish contact site at Coosa village, a rock shelter in use as early as 3000 B.C., and much more. This will be an unforgettable all-day event. Bring your own food and drinks. Transportation is provided. Space is limited so register early! Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014 Where: Near Fort Payne, AL (Meeting location disclosed at registration) Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Fee: $15 per person (Ages 14 and over); pre-registration required NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEKEND Native American Pottery Workshop Join expert potter, Tammy Beane, to learn how pottery was made on Lookout Mountain thousands of years ago. We ll provide the clay as well as bone needles and paddles to make designs on your pots. Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL Time: 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Fee: $5 pp Native American Tools & Weapons Join National Park Service archaeologist Larry Beane for a demonstration of how Native Americans utilized natural resources to hunt and gather food, to make weapons, to start fires, and more! Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL Time: Demonstrations throughout the day (10 am 3 pm) TELLABRATION!! The International Tellebration is a worldwide event devoted to storytelling. This grass-roots movement is endorsed by the National Storytelling Network. If you are a storyteller, contact us at for information on performing. Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 Where: Canyon Center, Fort Payne AL

15 Time: 1:00 3:00 pm Visit for more info about International Tellabration. December 2014 Storytime at the Canyon Center: Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean & Eric Litwin Date: December 6, 2013 First Saturday of Each month Weekday Walkabout Hike The JSU Field Schools offer these easy storytelling hikes from the deepest canyon to the highest mountain (September December) for those who are too busy with family, grandchildren and friends to spend a weekend day in the woods. Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Where: Coleman Lake, Talladega National Forest Fee: $5 per person; pre-registration required five days prior to hike date Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL ; for more information contact the National Park Service at Date: Second Saturdays each month; December 13, 2014 Second Saturday Space Safaris: Star of Bethlehem Travel through space and explore planet Earth during these exciting programs for families and children. Date: Saturday, December 13, 2014 Where: JSU Planetarium (3rd Floor Martin Hall) in Jacksonville, AL Time: Two shows: 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm Fee: $5 per adult; $2 per child; pre-registration encouraged especially for groups A Cheery Canyon Christmas An enchanting day full of holiday programs such as winter wildlife feeding, sustainable giving, Christmas arts & crafts, secret Santa gift shop, photos made with SANTA, storytelling and more!! Date: Saturday December 6, 2014 in Fort Payne, AL

16 Time: Fee: 10 am 3 pm Most programs are free call for specific schedule. A Merry Mountain Christmas An enchanting day full of holiday programs such as environmental Christmas arts & crafts, storytelling and more!! Date: Friday Night December 12, 2014 Where: Mountain Center in Cleburne County (near Heflin) Time: 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Fee: Most activities are free call for specific schedule. DeSoto State Park Campfire Talks What: JSU Field Schools partner with Alabama State Parks to offer an interesting, educational and entertaining series of FREE programs known as Campfire Talks. When and Where: These programs are offered every Friday and Saturday evening (May October) at DeSoto State Park s Campfire Circle. Thousands of families enjoy these programs annually. Seating is limited, so bring your own comfortable chair. In case of rain, programs will be held in the nature center. Plan a family camp out or a weekend at DeSoto State Park s lovely lodge, cabins or chalets or just drop by one evening and enjoy the program! For more information, directions or reservations for lodging call or visit 5/28/14 UPDATE