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Earth Awareness Day 2009

Connect to the Planet Saturday, April 25, 2009 Special Activities from Noon - 4:00 p.m. A day of science and ecology activities! Get face-to-face with scientists who explore human dependence upon and impact on frogs, amphibians and other animals. See live animals and amphibians other than frogs! Meet conservation groups to learn how you can take action to preserve our world. All activities are included with Museum admission. Alternative Transportation Discount: Arrive by bus, TRAX, foot or carpool and receive $1 off admission for up to six people per group.

Get Face-to-Face with Science! Special Guest Scientist Dr. Tyrone Hayes Feed the Frogs with Tyrone at 11:30 a.m. Informal Presentation & Exhibit Tours at Noon and 2:30 p.m. Tyrone Hayes started collecting frogs as a child in South Carolina. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in integrative biology working with American Bullfrogs. And he has spent the past ten years working with Suriname frogs in the waterways of Salinas, California, and around the world. See *Toadally Frogs!* with Tyrone Hayes for one day only! Frog Parenting Skills with Dr. Ben Chan From 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Ben Chan has worked with the Museum staff for two years, introducing hundreds of kids and curious adults to the many ways that scientists learn from frogs. Come meet his Strawberry Poison Dart frogs, and learn how frogs demonstrate remarkable parenting skills! More Scientist in the Spotlight Programs

See Live Museum Theatre! Live Performances by Hipper & Hopper! 11:00 a.m., 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Hipper and Hopper are two "toadally" awesome frogs with a story to tell about frogs in nature. Since marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, they have taken Salt Lake City by storm! They've been a part of three Earth Week events around town and will be doing three live shows at the Museum on Saturday. Come hear Hopper's really bad frog jokes! And learn some amazing facts about frogs from Hipper! More about Hipper & Hopper

Get Your Hands Dirty While Learning! Secret of the Frog Ooze with the Frog Wranglers 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Chlorophyll Chronicles of the UMNH Herbarium 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Food Web Gallery Activity 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. School of Rocks Geology Activity Noon - 4:00 p.m.

See Live Animals! Live Animals with Reptile Rescue From Noon - 4:00 p.m. Amphibians of The Living Planet Aquarium 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Questions? 801.581.6927		T