Family Night 2024

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July 11, 2024- Art in the Forest $0.00
Join us for a night of natural art and creativity! Using materials from the environment, create art worthy of a museum! Open to all ages, time will be allocated to collect supplies. Meet at 7:00 pm at our white picnic tent.
July 18, 2024- Beaver Pond Explorers $0.00
Join us for an adventure at the beaver pond, where we’ll explore how the habitat was formed and the life it supports. We’ll do some hands-on discovery sieving for benthic macroinvertebrates, then take a closer look under the microscope. Runs rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Meet at 7:00 pm at our white picnic tent
July 25, 2024- Garden Guardians $0.00
Join us to learn how to create sustainable habitat in your garden, learning the benefits of planting natives and digging up invasives. Afterwards, dig into making seed paper to start off your garden! Meet at 7:00 pm at our Outdoor Classroom.
August 1, 2024- Night Under the Stars $0.00
Come to learn about constellations, planets, the Milky Way, and more! Weather-permitting, a brief indoor presentation will be followed by a guided tour of the night sky using a telescope and laser pointer. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair to get comfortable. Meet at 7:30 pm in the Pavilion.
August 8, 2024- Tracks and Trails $0.00
Come to learn about animal movement, physiology, and how to identify tracks you might find in the area. Learn how to set up a footprint tunnel and identify animal tracks from them! Optional fee to purchase a take-home footprint tunnel kit. Meet at 7:30 pm at our Outdoor Classroom.
August 15, 2024- Nocturnal Animals $0.00
Join us to learn about and listen for the many birds, amphibians and mammals that prefer to move under the cover of darkness. Meet at 7:00 pm at our outdoor classroom.
August 22, 2024- Bonfire Night $0.00
Join us at Elbow Lake to learn how to build fires, roast some marshmallows, and tell some stories around the bonfire! Meet at 7:00 pm at the firepit.