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Children's Program

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    Extinctions

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    Learn about extinct species with retired DNR wildlife educator Christian Cold.

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    Park Protectors: Leave No Trace Basics

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    Join the naturalist to do some fun activities that teach the importance of each of the seven Leave No Trace principles.

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    Learn About Insects And Ticks

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    Come meet our insect friends and learn about the blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick, and the diseases that they transmit to humans. Engage in a number of fun games and activities and learn how to fight the bite!

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    Terrific Tracks

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    Do you have what it takes to be a nature detective? Find a trail to the White Cedar Nature Center to discover more about animal tracks and complete a fun scavenger hunt!

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    Nature Storytime: Fishing

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    Let’s learn about fish and how to cast a fishing rod!

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    Summer Fun at the Mead - Survival Strategies

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    Fun for all ages! This event is free and doesn’t require registration.

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    Lake O' The Dalles Scavenger Hunt

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    Pick up a check-list at the Ice Age Center any time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. this weekend to begin your scavenger hunt! Use hints and GPS coordinates to find five drawings along the Lake O’ the Dalles Trail. When you’ve finished your scavenger hunt…

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    Learn To Fish

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    Want to try fishing but don’t know what to do? Join our Learn to Fish program, and we will show you how!

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    Whose Scat is that?

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    Have you ever stumbled upon something stinky that an animal left behind? Take a short hike around the White Cedar Nature Center with a naturalist to find out who pooped in the park.

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    Story Time With Animals

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    Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature stories read aloud by MacKenzie naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our wildlife area.

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