Chandler Outdoor Travel News

25/10/2024

25/10/2024

25/10/2024

This Whatcha Reading Wednesday features Library Specialist, Amandeep reading My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani. This colorful and vibrant book features a mix of traditional and new ways to celebrate Diwali and shows how the joy can be shared with people inside and outside of the culture.
Check our events calendar and join us for Diwali programming at the library!
https://bit.ly/3A0xcCL

25/10/2024

Iron Blue-Purple Clouser Rabbit Minnow
Multi Predator species Clouser is tied on a Sea Prince, Partridge Hook, Semperfli Iron Blue Micro Fritz Gel Core body, deep purple bucktail, black rabbit and Crystallized Silver & Peacock Flash.
https://saltwateronthefly.com/product/iron-blue-purple-minnow/
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25/10/2024

Grand Slam Crab, The Crab That Has It All
Is there really such a crab? I ask you. You will never know till you try them on a Redfish, Permit, or Bonefish.
https://saltwateronthefly.com/product/grand-slam-crab/
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25/10/2024

History of Gardiner Montana: Yellowstone’s Frontier Gateway
A small town tucked away in the mountain ranges, where rivers flow like a painter’s stroke on canvas and wildlife roam free
https://getlostinamerica.com/history-of-gardiner-montana/
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Foster a love of food with a variety of simple, hands-on food projects in our upcoming Fun with Food classes. Join us for this fun, tasty experience! Spaces are limited, so sign up now. Register in person at the Oscar Yrun Community Center, by calling (520) 458-7922, or online at WebTrac.SierraVistaAZ.gov.
$45 per youth, ages 6 – 11

Tuesdays, November 5, 19, 26, & December 3
3:30 – 4:30 pm | EBC

25/10/2024

Nearly everyone that responded on this quiz really keyed in to the attributes that make the answer a billy. Those gradually, sweeping horns are the characteristic traits of a billy.
Beyond confidence in the ability to identify s*x, a person can further select a good mature animal based on addition clues such as head shape and body structure. Older billies tend to exhibit an accentuated “Roman nose” and the sway back, lower hanging belly often seen in older horses.
Together, through education and practicing conservation minded principles in the field we can all be active participants in the management of vibrant mountain goat populations.
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25/10/2024

Carlsbad Caverns National Park has 17 documented species of bat, one of which is the Pallid Bat (Anthrozous pallidus). However, visitors mostly hear about the Brazilian Free-Tailed bat (also known as the Mexican Free-tailed bat), due to their large population numbers inside of Carlsbad Cavern’s. Bat Cave Pallid bats may occasionally use the bat cave in Carlsbad Caverns but likely not when the Brazilian Free-Tailed bats are present. Pallid bats use their uropatagium, the thin layer of skin between the hind limps and tail, like a catcher’s mitt to grab insects midflight. They are considered a gleaning bat and have even been known to eat ground-dwelling prey like scorpions.
During recent research efforts of 2023, 17 Pallid bats were caught and released. Several of them were covered in thick yellow pollen that was likely from the blooming sotol stalks. If you would like to learn more about the bat research project stay tuned for more posts about our wonderful creatures.

Photo: NPS/T. Gleason

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25/10/2024

The lowest known point of Carlsbad Cavern is called Lake of the Clouds at 1037 feet. This area is much warmer than the 56°F visitors encounter in the Big Room. These warm temperatures were chosen by the Cave Myotis (Myotis velifer) and sometimes the Fringed Myotis (Myotis thysanodes) as a maternity roost and bachelor pads. The bats take an arduous flight in order to get out in the evenings to eat insects. They travel past the lunchroom all the way up the main corridor and out into the evening.
Each year the Resources Department sets up an audio recorder that catches the different calls the bats make as they leave their roost sites. Echolocation call characteristics and identifying software are used to determine the bat species recorded. Cave myotis typically call in the 40 Kilohertz range and Fringed myotis make calls in the 20 Kilohertz range.

Photo: NPS/T. Gleason

25/10/2024

Is your child interested in learning how to crochet? Do they have a crochet project they need a little help with? Is so, have them join us for Crochet for Kids classes! Learn basic crochet stitches and new crochet patterns. Yarn and crochet hooks provided or bring your own. Register in person at the Oscar Yrun Community Center, by calling (520) 458-7922, or online at WebTrac.SierraVistaAZ.gov.
$25 per youth, ages 8 – 12

Mondays & Wednesdays, November 4 – 27 & Thursday, November 14 (no class on November 11) | 3:30 – 4:30 pm | OYCC

Adult classes coming in January! Continuing to follow us for more information.

25/10/2024

Join us for November’s Storytime which is inspired by nature and themed after our newest exhibition Charles Gaines: Numbers and Trees (Arizona Series), and Charles Gaines: 1992–2023.

Designed for our youngest PhxArt visitors (ages 0-5) and their parents or caregivers, Storytime is a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of early literacy, art-inspired play, and hands-on learning with family and friends. The Storytime series is offered on the first Thursday of each month inside the Museum.

📖 "Be a Tree” by Maria Gianferrari, and art making activities.
📍 Located in Chase Lobby
⏰ From 10:30 – 11 am, on Thursday, November 7 ⁠
🎟️ Learn more and get tickets here: https://11000a.blackbaudhosting.com/11000a/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=cb80673c-a469-4b20-9545-89676bee0064

TICKETS: Free for Members | Included in general admission for the general public

Advance registration recommended.

Storytime is made possible by the Angela and Leonard Singer Endowment for the Performing Arts, The Discount Tire Endowment for Children’s Art Programs, the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs, and Traditional Legacy Schools.

Image courtesy of Phoenix Art Museum.

25/10/2024

Calling all kids! Grab your grown-up and join us for a very special Sunday Funday program on Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. The Tempe Park Rangers will be bringing some very special guests…creepy crawlies of all kinds, including scorpions that you will be able to view under a black light!!! More info: https://tempepubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/12009757