Outdoors
Nature Guide Training – FREE
by on January 28, 2018
Nature Guide Training at Silver Lake Nature Center Silver Lake Nature Center is offering a free training program for people who can assist us with our environmental education programs! No experience necessary. But must have a love of Nature and working with people! If you have a few hours a…
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Home School Enrichment Series: Winter 2018 Session
by on January 23, 2018
SLNC’s Home School Enrichment Series is an option for families who take a different approach to educating their children (ages 6-18). Our 8-week program provides an opportunity for children to get hands-on experience with the STEM disciplines without the formal constraints. Each of the lessons are developed with the PA…
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Birding Brigantine-Forsythe National Wildlife Reserve & Refuge
by on November 11, 2017
Birding Brigantine-Forsythe National Wildlife Reserve & Refuge. Mary Jane Mannherz, leader. Meet at SLNC at 7:30am OR meet at Cloverdale Farm County Park at 9am; 34 Cloverdale Rd, Barnegat, NJ, to discover late migrants and resident birds in this lovely, former cranberry bog and farmhouse area. We will then travel south,…
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Tigers Run the Woods Mile Fun Run
by on October 28, 2017
Tigers Run the Woods Mile Sponsored by Friends of Silver Lake Nature Center and the Bristol Township School District Foundation for Educational Excellence ON Saturday, October 28th at 10:00AM Who: Runners of all ages and abilities, gather your friends and family to dress up in costume and do a fun…
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Tracking Wild Animals
by on September 23, 2017
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. Fee per person: $2 member; $3 non-member…
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Family Fishing Day – FREE
by on September 17, 2017
Join us for a FREE Family Fishing Day! Activities will include learning about fish identification, fishing equipment, and fishing techniques. This event is sponsored by the Delaware River Fishermen's Association. This is a FREE event, but pre-registration is required. Register by calling 215-785-1177 or online by scrolling down for registration…
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Birding 101 – Summer Edition
by on July 15, 2017
Beginner’s Birding! Saturday, July 15 1 pm – 3 pm Designed for the beginner. Everything from binoculars to birdfeeders to identification will be covered. Then we move on to bird identification in the wilds of the preserve. Fee per person: $8 member; $10 non-member
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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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Intro to Kayaking Class
by on July 8, 2017
Intro to Kayaking Classes Saturdays, May 13th, June 10th, July 8th, August 5th, & September 9th, from 9 to 11:30am. Join SLNC Kayaking Instructor, Wm. Roger Clark, for another awesome kayaking season! The Intro to Kayaking Class is informative and fun for beginners and those looking to improve paddling skills. Before…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
by on July 1, 2017
This fun activity for the whole family will challenge the participants to find “Special” hidden eggs throughout the wilds of the forest. Solve the Who Done It mystery of the special eggs to achieve the prize! Fee per person: $8 member; $10 non-member
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