Homeschool Trip to the Horse Ranch

Fun in the snow

Cave River Valley Closed

That family fun get away Cave River Valley has a big sign on the gate and is now closed. According to the Banner Publications "CaveRiverValley presented a wonderful opportunity for The Nature Conservancy to preserve critical habitat for several cave species and the threatened Indiana bat,” said Mary McConnell, state director for the Conservancy’s Indiana Chapter. “Areas that contain populations of both Indiana bats and northern cavefish are extremely rare and therefore the protection of these areas present us with a nearly unparalleled opportunity for cave conservation in Indiana. Equally important is the additional recreation opportunities this land will provide to Hoosiers for generations to come.” In recent years CaveRiverValley has become increasingly important for hibernating Indiana bats. Prior to 1990 few Indiana bats were known to hibernate here, but since that time the number has grown significantly. By 2007, almost 1,700 Indiana bats were found here along with an additional 1,500 little brown bats and 200 bats of other species. EndlessCave is the eighth most important Indiana bat hibernaculum in the state and the second largest little brown bat hibernaculum. The Division of State Parks and Reservoirs is applying for Indiana Heritage Trust funds that will allow the DNR to purchase the property from The Nature Conservancy in the coming months. Financial partners include The Nature Conservancy, the DNR’s Divisions of Nature Preserves and Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Nature Conservancy will transfer the property to the Division of State Parks and Reservoirs in the coming months. Spring Mill State Park will be assuming temporary management during this process. “The DNR understands the significance of this site, both from a natural heritage perspective and from a human perspective,” said Ginger Murphy from the Division of State Parks and Reservoirs. “We want to provide recreational access for the caving community, but we are also accepting responsibility for managing the unique and fragile natural communities at the site.” Caving will be allowed on the property, but the site will be temporarily closed, as all partners further assess the management needs and plan the work needed to reopen it next year. " I am sure that this will be a good thing and look forward to spending time with my family there again. Hopefully by March 2009 they will be open and we can visit our summer vacation spot again.

Day Off Playing at the Creek

Well I got a day of this fourth of July and we went playing at the creek looking at fossils in the rocks and fishing. The boys caught some little fish and let them all go, to little to keep! The little one found some real neat fossils and we all got good and wet! Then we came home ordered pizza with my free gift card I got, (if your interested in getting one just leave a comment with your email and I can sign you up to save points for free papa johns gift cards) We had a pretty fun day!

Hershey's Bliss

Hello everyone out in blogland! I am having a Hershey's Bliss Chocolate party! The chocolate is on its way from house party and I can't wait. I am worse then the kids! Anyway to all the other wahm's who are having the same chocolate party April 25 ENJOY! And thanks again House Party!!

Winter Wonderland

Walking on Stilts

Here is the home made stilts I was telling you about. Looks like fun and they worked!

Lots going on today!

Hello, I just got back home we have been out to the country for a hike and picnic. The weather is just beautiful today! My dad's birthday is today so we went out to see him too, Happy Birthday Dad! I got home and checked my emails to find I got featured on ezine-articles. You can read my article too at http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Does-It-Take-To-Be-A-WAHM?&id=720616

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Homeschool Adventures

School has started again. We started on Sunday August 12, 2007. Which brings me to another issue of how great it is to homeschool. How many other schools actually started on the real first day of the week? We started out with a trip to Cave River Valley, yes thats right a field trip on the first day! Hands on is the way to learn! We explored what is known as the Endless Cave. This cave has spectacular formations. Various features are formed when the dissolved calcite is redeposited. Enjoy the picture from the trip!

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