Educational
Winter Nature Camp for 6 to 13 Year Olds on 2-20-17
by on February 20, 2017
School is out for President’s Day and what a great way to spend it – In the frosty woods of Silver lake Nature Preserve! The Seasoned Naturalists are ready to spend the day assisting your child in engaging nature in the outdoors. Easy drop off and pick up at the…
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Winter Nature Camp Day for 6 to 13 Year Olds on 1-16-17
by on January 16, 2017
School is out for the day and what a great way to spend it – In the wintery wilds of Silver Lake Nature Preserve! The professional Naturalists are ready to spend the day assisting your child in engaging nature in the outdoors. Easy drop off and pick up at the…
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Winter Nature Camp
by on December 26, 2016
Monday, December 26th through Friday, December 30th, from 9am to 4pm Sign up for one day, a few days, or for the whole week! Six to twelve-year olds are invited to spend their Winter Break with us! Join us as we explore the trails, play games, do crafts, visit with…
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NEW!! Family-fun Series!! “Tracking Wild Animals!”
by on November 5, 2016
Wild animals leave behind their footprints as they wander through Silver Lake Nature Preserve. During this expedition participants will learn how to track animals and even how to make a plaster cast of a footprint to take home with them. All ages welcome. Families & individuals welcome! Fee per adventurer:…
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NEW!! Family-fun Series!! ~ “Birding 101”
by on October 8, 2016
Did you ever wonder what bird that is in your backyard? This course in bird watching is designed for the beginner. Everything from binoculars to birdfeeders to identification will be covered in this course before moving on to bird identification in the wilds of the preserve. Families AND individuals always…
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NEW Family-fun Series!! ~ “Radical Reptiles!”
by on October 1, 2016
Silver Lake Nature Center is home to a variety of reptiles. This exploration will begin with participants interacting with the many live turtles and snakes that live in the Nature Center. Then it is off into the marshes to look for reptiles in the wild. Families AND individuals always welcome!…
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Fall Afterschool Nature Camp ~ 9/15/16 through 11/17/16
by on September 15, 2016
6-12 year olds are invited to join us this fall! We’ll have a lot fun exploring the nature preserve, learning about the habitats and creatures found here, playing nature-related games, learning survival skills, keeping a nature journal, and making new friends & memories! Nature Campers are asked to bring a…
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