Thursday, March 15, 2012
Daffodils for Dinosaurs is the nature center's largest fundraiser.
Across Rochester and Rochester Hills, daffodils are starting to pop out of the ground. Soon, the bright yellow blooms will be arriving around town en masse. Daffodils for Dinosaurs, a fundraiser for Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve in Rochester, brings thousands of daffodils to town each spring. The flowers can be ordered in advance or picked up at area grocery stores next weekend. They can be donated to area Meals on Wheels recipients, too. The daffodils are $4 for a bunch of 10. “Daffodils for Dinosaurs is our biggest fundraiser of the year”, said Rita Becker of Dinosaur Hill. Proceeds from the event will benefit the nonprofit preserve, which has provided environmental education programming for school children, adults and families for over…
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Sunday, November 6, 2011
Home Depot built the garden last week behind Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve.
One of Alana Hart's earliest memories as a little girl growing up in Rochester is of her adventures at Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve. This month, Hart and a crew of 20 volunteers are helping pave the way for more childrens' memories at the Rochester nature center. Hart is the community organizer for Home Depot; last week, she supervised the construction of a childrens garden on the grounds of Dinosaur Hill, near the new Rochester Community Garden. "This place is so near and dear to me," said Hart, who lives in Rochester and is based out of the Lake Orion Home Depot store. That's why she jumped at the chance to help build the garden when she learned Dinosaur Hill was the receipient of a $15,000 grant from the home improvement superstore. …
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve hosts popular event that sets up stages along a trail in the woods.
If you're a middle schooler or a high schooler with a flair for the dramatic (and slightly spooky), Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve needs you. Dinosaur Hill is inviting students to work with its drama coach and be part of its Master Class that produces original skits for its popular "Halloween Hoot" event. The event is Oct. 21, 22 and 23 and invites families to walk the nature center's trails and stop at several stations in the woods where the kids will perform Halloween-themed skits. Hundreds of Rochester-area families will view the performances. The Drama Club, for kids ages 8 to 11, is almost full. But Dinosaur Hill is still searching for kids ages 12 and up to perform. The group will delve into the art of stagecraft from start to finish …
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Patricia Kane
7:05 am on Monday, March 19, 2012
The daffodils we purchase through our office are sent to the area nursing homes as a bit of spring-The residents and staff love them. The daffodils I purchase are for neighbors, friends and our own enjoyment. This is one Rochester tradition that gives back in a few ways-it also helps stir excitement for gardens, yards, parks, and walks. It's a great way to help Dinosaur Hill and enjoy some … more ›