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PLEASE NOTE EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - NEW DATE SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2012.

Lincoln University's Ecology Department invites primary school pupils, family and whānau to join staff and students at its nature picnic.

Venue: On our campus lawn (between the library and the George Forbes building adjacent to the bus stop)

What's on: Fun activities include worm charming, throwing flax darts, animal face painting and MORE*

How to get here: The no. 81 bus from Christchurch will bring you right to the door. There is also plenty of parking on-site through Gate 3.

* Make sure you don't miss:

11.00am – 3.00pm Ten stations with fun nature activities and a self guided walk around our beautiful campus

11.00am – 12.00pm Experts available to identify your bug or plant brought from home

11.30am Scavenger hunt

12.00pm Professor Steve Wratten on the library steps: 'Get to know the good beasties in your garden'

1.00pm Bike ride – 2km each way on off-road tracks to organic farm (bring your own bike and helmet)

2.00pm Dr Timothy Curran -'Tropical turtles and python poo'.

Make a day of it!

Postponement date, if raining, is Sunday 26 February 2012