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Pollinators are incredibly important to us—1 out of every 3 bites of food we take is thanks to these groups of animals. A variety of shapes, colors and sizes, these animals provide a service we can’t live without! Come learn about bees, butterflies, moths and more as we enjoy the outdoors! Be prepared for the …
Due to their nighttime activity, moths often get the short end of the stick. Truth is, moths are overwhelmingly more abundant than their daytime cousins, the butterflies. Not only that, but many are arguably as beautiful or even more so! Join a Naturalist for a look at these nocturnal beauties. We will set up blacklit …
Matt can be described as an ethnomusicologist. He enjoys researching and performing old forgotten music. His wide interests run from Irish folk music, Hungarian folk songs, 1910’s Ragtime to Delta blues. He also plays an interesting assortment of folk instruments, including traditional guitar, Irish tenor banjo, mandolin, bagpipes and our favorite; the hurdy gurdy. Join …
Ribbit, Ribbit! Ready for a “toad-ally” awesome camp? Come spend the day with some live amphibians and reptiles! Slither like a snake as we hike though the forest; run like a lizard as we play games; hop to the pond for exploration with nets; saunter like a turtle as we have loads (or is that …
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Come and learn about connections in the natural world and being good stewards of the earth. The games and activities will test your powers of observation, teach you about food webs, allow you to explore and evaluate an aquatic habitat. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and clothes that you can get dirty or wet in. Bring …
Creeks babble, fires crackle, bees buzz, crickets chirp and we sing! Or we try anyway. Break out your singing voice, or your listening ears, and join a naturalist for an evening of nature songs, some familiar, some new to learn. We’ll sit around a campfire, enjoy some s’mores and sing (or listen, if that’s your …
Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Caregivers might want to pack extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! …
Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Caregivers might want to pack extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! …
The Summer Series can’t be complete without an appearance from this dulcimer group. They’ve been performing at the Amphitheater for many years. Come and join us as the sweet, sweet sound of hammered and mountain dulcimers drift over us under the summer twilight sky.
Come join family and friends at Heritage Park for National Night Out. There will be food, games for the kids, a 5K fun run and displays from your local Fire and Law Enforcement Departments. Parking will be at Apollo Career Center. Take this opportunity to spend an evening with your family.
