Environmental Programs
Welcome! Join us for some environmental education programs…
Register today at 814-763-5269.
ALL education programs require pre-registration.
JULY
“Let’s Go Fishing!
Wednesday, July 9, 4:30 p.m., Stainbrook Park, Shelter#2 RAIN DATE: Wed., July 16, Stainbrook Park, Shelter #2
Jessica Rohrdanz, Northwest Region Outreach and Education Coordinator, PA Fish and Boat Commission, will bring everything we need to fish in Woodcock Creek! Learn how to tie knots and practice casting before heading to the creek. This is a Fish & Boat education program— you don’t need a license to fish at this event. Meet at picnic shelter #2 in Stainbrook Park.
CALL KATHY at the Conservation District TO REGISTER AT 814-763-5269.
Night Bat Count!
Thursday, July 17, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Meet at the Nature Center yard.
Educator/Bat Expert Terry Lobdell will teach all about bats! Then, everyone can participate in our annual “bat count” of little brown bats that come out of the Nature Center bat boxes.
Nature Collage
Tuesday, July 22, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Shelter #1 at Stainbrook Park
Fun for ALL AGES!!! Join District Education Specialist Kathy Uglow to enjoy some outdoor time!
“Butterflies”
Thursday, July 31, 11:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m., Shelter #1, Stainbrook Park
Let’s go on an outdoor adventure scouting for butterflies! Kathy Uglow will introduce some interesting facts about butterflies and provide a “Crawford County Guide to Our Common Butterflies.”
Click on the titles or links below to enjoy some of our fun, educational videos…
NEW! A fun short clip by Cailey Metter (volunteer intern)! Nature Center Adventure
Upcycled Milk Jug Bird Feeders
Blue Herons at Woodcock Creek
How to Tap a Maple Tree
Black Bears
Beavers
Check out this fun, interactive website about beavers from the High Desert Museum in Oregon. http://highdesertmuseum.org/beaver-interactive/
Soil and Apple Demonstration!
- Soil conservation is very important…see this fun video about just how much of our soil is available for planting.
Making Repurposed Flower Pots
- Use those old “disinfecting wipes” containers and empty yogurt cups for a fun, useful project! And, for your own Herb Garden Greenhouse Kit, see the video below…”
Make a Small Herb Garden Greenhouse!
- Kits for this are available at our office for $3.00 each. Call 814-763-5269 (Kathy) to make arrangements for curbside pickup.
ONE DROP To Drink!
- Watch this short video to see an activity that illustrates how much water on the Earth is actually available to drink!
