We're celebrating Juneteenth by learning about Black heroes in the world of natural science! Stephen Bishop knew Mammoth Cave better than anyone! He was the first guide for the longest …
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We're hitting the coast and learning about the creatures that live in tide pools, like anemones, urchins, sea stars, and more! Join us as we explore tidal habitats using stories, …
Forest Bathing (also known as Shinrin-Yoku) is not a hike, fitness walk, or naturalist-led program - instead, it is a unique opportunity to slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with the …
What can you even do with all that junk mail? You can recycle it, but now you can plant it! Join us in making plantable seed paper out of recycled …
What do giant squid, platypus, and okapi have in common? People thought they weren't real animals! Join us as we rediscover the animals that we previously thought were just myths, …
Forest Bathing (also known as Shinrin-Yoku) is not a hike, fitness walk, or naturalist-led program - instead, it is a unique opportunity to slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with the …
Who made those tracks? A rabbit? A deer? Was it Bigfoot?! Join us as we make paster footprint casts of animal tracks, learn about the animals that make them, and build …
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We’re spending our springtime days with adventure on the brain! Join us for a trip to Volo Bog State Natural Area for a day of hiking and picnicking. Transportation provided. Meet at Fox Center. Hikers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Photo by Openlands
Forest Bathing (also known as Shinrin-Yoku) is not a hike, fitness walk, or naturalist-led program - instead, it is a unique opportunity to slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with the natural world in nourishing and meaningful ways. Through a series of gentle invitations by an ANFT Certified guide, you’ll have the chance to deepen your …
Send messages to aliens and design your own Voyager Golden Record! The Voyager probes were launched in September 1977 and included greetings, music, images, and sound that hopefully will be picked up by aliens like a message in a bottle. If you were to send a letter to our neighbors in the stars, what …
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Celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo mission by building your own rocket! July 20th is the 56th anniversary of the moon landing, and we're celebrating by launching our own rockets! …
Become the zoo director, and design your dream zoo! Learn about animal habitats, enrichment, and conservation as you use your creativity to build habitats with recycled materials.
