Educational Programs
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Little Naturalists Program
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Help your littles discover a love for nature with our Little Naturalist Program. Join us as we uncover the natural world around us using literature, music, play and hands-on discovery. Best for ages 10 and under.
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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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Family Foil Packet Cooking
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Food anyone? Yes, please! Learn how to cook appetizing meals using foil packets on an open fire. Come dine with us!
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Family Foil Packet Cooking
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Food anyone? Yes, please! Learn how to cook appetizing meals using foil packets on an open fire. Come dine with us!
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Traversing Time: the Doughboys Trail
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Join the park naturalist to experience the park’s geology and natural history highlights, including flora and fauna along the trail.
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Pop-Up Nature: Hidden Nature
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This week, join the naturalist to explore the often-hidden nature using some high- and low-tech gear.
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Spanish In Nature! – Learn About Frogs
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Discover and learn everything about frogs through games, crafts, stories and outdoor exploration by the pond! This program is intended for children aged 2-9 and their guardian(s).
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Know Your Park
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Each week we will have a different topic for you to learn more about the park’s geology, history, wildlife and more.
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Solar Oven S’mores
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What!? Cook without a microwave or a stove!? Let’s use the sun, our biggest source of energy! Join the adventure and discover a tasty look at energy.
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Natural Resource Careers In Wildlife
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For high school juniors to university freshmen. Come to Sandhill Wildlife Area and the Mead Wildlife Area to learn from the Department of Natural Resources experts themselves. Mondays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.