news-category: Community ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ Honors Students Bring āEnchanted Forestā to Life at Broad River Greenway By Office of University Communications On October 29, 2024 Free Event Introduces Children to the Nocturnal Animals who Live in North Carolina BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.āA community favorite for nearly two decades, the āEnchanted Forestā at Broad River Greenway, will be presented on Nov. 8 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The annual event was postponed by a week this year, because of downed trees caused by Hurricane Helene. The Greenwayās Executive Director, Kim Duren, is happy to welcome ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ University Honors students and the community to this fun and educational evening. āThe park ranger and I look forward to seeing the (GWU) students interacting with children and how the childrenās faces light up when the āanimalsā talk to them,ā she noted. āIt is a great service project for the students and an absolute gem for the community.Ā Duren continued, “The event is free and the last tour leaves at 8:45 p.m. This is not a scary event but a fun nature walk at night to learn about nocturnal animals of North Carolina.ā The talking āanimalsā are ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ Honors Students, who are dressed in nocturnal animal costumes. The children are introduced to a rat, spider, bobcat, owl, bat, bear, opossum, luna moth, caterpillar, skunk, and firefly. They talk about the animalās habitats and the importance of sustaining their woodland environment. In addition to tours, the program will also include face painting, a painting activity, and animal tracking activities for children while they wait for their tour to begin. Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email [email protected] with your request. ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„ prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ĆŪ¶¹Ö±²„.edu.
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