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Tim Ewing, in red jacket, orients a group of snowshoers as they begin a trek around the Navarino Nature Center on Jan. 9. The nature center’s naturalist provided some instruction for participants new to the sport and fielded questions during the 90-minute walk.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
The snowshoe trails are well marked at Navarino Nature Center, as trekkers found Jan. 9 in a tour led by Tim Ewing, nature center naturalist. The snow cover is scant, but participants reported having a good time and learning a lot.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Getting snowshoes on and getting them to stay on is a challenge even for experienced “webheads.”David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Snowshoe trekkers, whether new to the sport or experienced “webheads,” found out there is a big difference between following a groomed trail and “bushwhacking,” or going through the woods in following a deer track or other interesting sight. Tim Ewing, Navarino Nature Center naturalist, lead the group Jan. 9, explaining the finer points of snowshoeing as well as responding to questions about animals in the winter and other topics.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Embracing the principle that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, Raymond Disterhaft, Shawano, heads through the bog near the Navarino Nature Center building instead of following the trail around the wet spot. Raymond and his wife, Ruth, were among the trekkers who ventured out under the guidance of Tim Ewing, nature center naturalist. Ruth said the pair frequently makes use of the center.David Wilhelms | NEW Media
Michael Ulmen adjusts a snowshoe binding for Brooklyn Massey as they prepare for the Jan. 9 trek for newcomers and experienced snowshoers at Navarino Nature Center. About 25 ventured out on the tour guided by Tim Ewing, nature center naturalist. Massey said she really enjoyed the outing and learned a lot.David Wilhelms | NEW Media