{"id":74067,"date":"2016-10-14T12:26:58","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T16:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74067"},"modified":"2016-10-13T23:44:26","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T03:44:26","slug":"animals-of-halloween-features-crepuscular-and-nocturnal-forest-creatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=74067","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Animals of Halloween\u2019 features crepuscular and nocturnal forest creatures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=74068\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-74068\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-74068\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-7-Animals-of-Halloween-10-15-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"10-7-animals-of-halloween-10-15\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-7-Animals-of-Halloween-10-15-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-7-Animals-of-Halloween-10-15-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-7-Animals-of-Halloween-10-15-900x596.jpg 900w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/10-7-Animals-of-Halloween-10-15-400x265.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Meet crepuscular and nocturnal forest creatures during \u201cAnimals of Halloween\u201d beginning at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at\u00a0Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne. Hosted by Friends of Rogers, this unique evening features\u00a0wilderness visits with unique animals who have unusual sleeping habits.<\/p>\n<p>Crepuscular species, active both in the day and at night, are often erroneously referred to as nocturnal. Nocturnal\u00a0creatures have a highly developed sense of <!--more-->hearing, smell, and specially adapted eyesight, traits that are helpful in\u00a0avoiding predators. Some animals have eyes that can adapt to both low-level and bright day levels of illumination.<\/p>\n<p>Others can function only at night. Learn more about these fascinating creatures during Animals of Halloween!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to host this annual celebration for our Central New York community,\u201d said Simon Solomon, Friends of\u00a0Rogers executive director. \u201cThe engaging activities, interactive demonstrations and live music we have lined up will\u00a0appeal to guests of all ages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Gilligan\u2019s Island in Sherburne, tasty refreshments will be available for purchase, and Friends of Rogers will be\u00a0selling campfire s\u2019mores for roasting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Animals of Halloween\u2019 is the perfect opportunity to experience outdoor autumn adventures,\u201d said Sarah Freedman,\u00a0Friends of Rogers environmental educator. \u201cWe hope the festivities allow visitors to have a renewed sense of\u00a0connection to nature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers\u00a0Environmental\u00a0Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that\u00a0offers educational programs for all ages. Seasonal hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday,\u00a0and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (607) 674-4733 or visit www.FriendsofRogers.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet crepuscular and nocturnal forest creatures during \u201cAnimals of Halloween\u201d beginning at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at\u00a0Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne. Hosted by Friends of Rogers, this unique evening features\u00a0wilderness visits with unique animals who have unusual sleeping habits. 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