Arts and Crafts
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Saturday Explorers – Birds
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Drop by the Nature Center to test your bird identification knowledge, play “spot the bird,” learn bird calls, make bird art, and more.
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KITE BUILDING WORKSHOPS
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Have fun making and decorating a pocket sled kite during one of the workshop sessions. Then head out to fly the kite.
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Campfire Cooking & Crafts
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There will be a number of fresh campfire-cooked treats to be made and a few crafts to choose from.
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Pop-Up: Get Outdoors! Play Day
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Try your hand at tracking animals, honing your fishing skills, taking the eco-explorer challenge, matching young critters with their parents, and crafting original nature art.
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Critter Origami
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Pop by the nature center and learn how to make origami birds, bugs and other fun critters that are found in the park.
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Critter Corner – Deer
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Hoof it over and check out what makes white-tailed deer such amazing critters!
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INK FISH PRINTING
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“Gyotaku” (guy-yo-tah-koo) or ink fish printing was originally a method of counting how many fish a fisherperson caught. Try your hand at this ancient artform with help from our wonderful volunteers.
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Urban Critter: RACOON
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Curious about these masked bandits? If so, drop in and learn about these mysterious critters with our educator, Maria. There will be hands-on activities and a take home a craft at the end! This activity is designed with families in mind, but all…
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Planting For And Protecting Pollinators
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It's a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Learn about the pollinator gardens at Newport, along with ideas for habitat at your own house. Construct an insect hotel to take home with you.