AFRMA - January 28, 2023, Wonders of the Watershed Display

January 28, 2023, Wonders of the Watershed Display

January 28, 2023, AFRMA display at the Wonders of the Watershed event at the Hidden Valley Nature Center, Riverside, CA.

AFRMA’s booth inside the center in the patio area at the Wonders of the Watershed event at the Hidden Valley Nature Center, Riverside, CA.

The two female Standard rats in the display RR11 BWR Lynda a Black Bershire Standard and RR11 BWR Fauna a Chocolate Essex Standard. Rats owned by Craig and Esther Kinzer, bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery.

The two female Standard rats in the display got treat toys. These were comprised of several small paper towel wrapped packages of treats and encircled with cut TP tubes for the rats to tear apart to get to the treats. Rats owned by Craig and Esther Kinzer, bred by Nicole Housel, Black Wolf Rattery. RR11 BWR Fauna the Chocolate Essex Standard got one package of treats out...

... and RR11 BWR Lynda the Black Berkshire Standard checking to see what is in the package.

Success...RR11 BWR Fauna the Chocolate Essex Standard got one of the treats.

Success...RR11 BWR Lynda the Black Berkshire Standard got another one of the treats.

A new use for the band of the treat toy...a necklace worn by RR11 BWR Fauna the Chocolate Essex Standard.

The Paint pod critters craft activity.

Some fun activities in the Nature's Pathway section of the park.

A new enclosed garden in Nature’s Pathway.

The line to see the young Great Horned owl provided by Reptile Hunter. This was new this year and there was a line the entire day to go inside and see the owl.

Joseph Hart, the Reptile Hunter, and his young Great Horned owl that was a new feature this year. This was one of the most popular displays.

The line of people waiting to go on the horse-drawn wagon ride to see the Aquarium of the Pacific aquarium on wheels.

The horse-drawn wagon ride that took visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific mobile display trailer. They were busy the entire day.

The horse-drawn wagon ride that took visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific mobile display trailer.

Aquarium of the Pacific aquarium on wheels was a great addition to the Hidden Valley Nature Center Watershed event. This was the most popular display of the day.

The Aquarium of the Pacific aquarium on wheels with a touch tank inside.

People waiting to go inside the Aquarium of the Pacific aquarium on wheels.

And the horse-drawn wagon ride taking people back to the Nature Center.

Some horseback riders out enjoying the day in the park.

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Updated May 16, 2023