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Amazing World of Insects!
by on September 9, 2017
Amazing World of Insects! Saturday, September 9 1 pm – 2:30 pm On this adventure for all ages, we will explore the many habitats of Silver Lake in search of various species of insects that live among the forests, fields, and swamps. Discover the hidden world of these amazing creatures…
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Nature Journal Crafting
by on July 29, 2017
Join SLNC Office Manager AND Journal Crafting Extraordinaire, Danielle Morrisey, for this awesome program! Create your own simple hand-bound journal out of recycled materials. Families and Individuals of all ages welcome. $10/person or $8/person for Friends of Silver Lake Members. Please pre-register to ensure materials are available for all participants. …
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Sensory Awareness Hike
by on July 8, 2017
Join us as we use our five senses to explore the wonders of the forest! Families & individuals of all ages are welcome. Cost is $8/person for Members of Silver Lake Nature Center or $10/person for Non-members.
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Natural Egg Dying Class
by on April 1, 2017
Natural Egg Dying Class: Basic 101 Join our guest presenter, PA Master Naturalist, Patti Burd, for this basic/ beginners, hands-on class using Natural dyes to color eggs. We will use common vegetables, berries, and spices to create beautiful eggs. Participants will be able to take home some of the dyes created during…
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NEW!! Family-fun Series!! ~ “Shelter Building!”
by on November 19, 2016
Lost in the woods! Need shelter for the night! What can you do? This program will teach you how to construct a shelter out of natural materials. Each participant will help construct a real debris hut deep in the forest of Silver Lake Nature Preserve. Families & individuals welcome! Fee…
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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!! “Do Bears Hibernate?”
by on October 29, 2016
How do the wild animals of the Silver Lake Nature Preserve survive the harsh, cold season of winter? The answer to that question may surprise you! This adventure will take us deep into Delhaas woods to search for signs of animals preparing for winter. Families & individuals welcome! Fee per…
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NEW!! Family-fun Series!! “Fall Foliage Foray!”
by on October 22, 2016
The fall leaves are at their peak of color. Families & individuals are invited to join the naturalist on this hike through the forests of Silver Lake Nature Preserve to learn why these amazing colors appear this time of year and what trees produce them. Fee per adventurer: $8 member;…
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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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