Educational Programs
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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! We will have fun activities to teach you the basics before sending you off to catch some fish. We will supply all the equipment and bait. If…
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20,000 Years in the Blink of an Eye: The Past, Present, and Future of the Great Lakes
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Embark on a biological journey of discovery from the shaping of the Great Lakes by the glaciers, to human alternations, and into the future climate. Learn about the habitats of the Great Lakes and how they are important to our ecosystems.
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Snake Discovery
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Join a Snake Discovery's zookeeper in learning about topics like diet, habitat, defense mechanisms and fun facts, using an assortment of props and live animals!
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What Would You Do?
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Learn what to do if you see sick, injured or orphaned wildlife to help keep wildlife wild.
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Party
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Come help us celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday! There will be storytelling, games and activities, cake and ice cream and an appearance from Smokey Bear himself!
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Celebration Hike
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Join the Friends of Harrington Beach as we celebrate a milestone birthday for Smokey Bear and his timeless message of wildfire prevention.
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International Crane Foundation Presentation
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Meet down at the amphitheater for a presentation from the International Crane Foundation about the "Cranes of North America."
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The Passenger Pigeon
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Join us for a talk on the passenger pigeon's natural history and the events that led to its tragic extinction.