************************************************************** Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** K12 Newsletters Mailing List K12 Newsletters Mailing List Service <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/Subguidelines.html> Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Change Email Preferences - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/K12Newsletters.html> ************************************************************** National Children's Folksong Repository www.edu-cyberpg.com Integrate Literacy, Music, and Technology into the classroom. ************************************************************** >Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 23:50:58 -0400 >From: Hilton Pond Center <ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Hilton Pond 10/01/04 (Snapping Turtle) >Reply-to: ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >While taking a leisurely bicycle ride near Hilton Pond Center for >Piedmont Natural History, we came across a hatchling Common >Snapping Turtle that we rescued from possible demise beneath >the tire of an oncoming auto. Prior to releasing this tiny snapping >turtlet, we snapped a little ourselves--photos that is--and put >together an essay about the slow-moving creature. > >To view our on-line installment of "This Week at Hilton Pond" for >1-7 October 2004, please visit ><<http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek041001.html>> > >We also had a nice assortment of fall migrant birds this week at >the Center, some of which we netted or trapped. As always, >banding and recapture totals are included in this week's report. > >Please forward this message to friends who appreciate birds and >nature, and tell them they can get a free reminder for "This Week >at Hilton Pond" by sending a blank E-mail to ><<mailto:ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> with SUBSCRIBE in the >subject line. Be sure to have them configure their spam filters to >accept E-mails from ThisWeek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > >Happy Nature Watching! > >BILL > >(Note that the Hilton Pond Web site has a Search Engine that is >accessible from most pages. Please check it first if you have >questions.) > >------------------------------- > >"This Week at Hilton Pond" is written and photographed by: >BILL HILTON JR., Executive Director >Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History >1432 DeVinney Road >York, South Carolina 29745 USA >803-684-5852 > >The mission of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is >"to conserve plants, animals, habitats, and other natural components >of the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States through >observation, scientific study, and education for students of all ages." > >Please visit our Web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net) at ><<http://www.hiltonpond.org>> and for "Operation RubyThroat: >The Hummingbird Project" at <<http://www.rubythroat.org>> > >Tax-deductible contributions in support of our non-profit programs >may be made on-line via the "Network for Good" at ><<http://www.guidestar.org/helping/donate.adp?ein=56-2162170>> > <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com Net Happenings, K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp Educational CyberPlayGround Services http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>