Environmental Programs
Welcome! Join us for some environmental education programs…
Register today at 814-763-5269.
ALL education programs require pre-registration.
APRIL
“Tree Sale Pick-Up” is Friday April 25 at Home Show Building #1, Crawford County Fair Grounds from 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. (Enter gate#1 and Exit Gate #2)
“Fly Fishing Class” Age 16+ **REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS CLASS.
Saturday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. to noon—Stainbrook Park Shelter #1
Come to learn from Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor Mark Signorino from Erie, PA. He is a helper/instructor for PA Fish & Boat Commission fly fishing seminars, teaches Fly Fishing 101 class at state parks in Western PA, and volunteers with Project Healing Waters & The Mayfly Project.
MAY
“Herb Garden Greenhouse”
Thursday, May 8, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. inside the Nature Center. CLASS IS LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS PLANTING.
YOU MUST CALL TO RESERVE A SPOT. 814-763-5269
At this program you will create your own Herb Garden Greenhouse to take home that contains 4 different types of herbs. District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow will lead this fun program.
“Tree Walk and Hot Dogs!” (A Remake Learning Days event)
Friday, May 16, 5:00 p.m. — at Shelter #1 in Stainbrook Park
YOU MUST CALL TO RESERVE A SPOT. 814-763-5269
Plan to bring “your crew” and join DCNR Service Forester Mark Lewis and District Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for this event for all ages! We will take a walk to learn all kinds of things about the trees in and around the park and Conservation District grounds. After our excursion we will enjoy a picnic at Shelter #1!
“Nature Haiku & Ginko Walk”
Tuesday, May 20, Stainbrook Park Shelter #1, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Let your creative side come alive and get outdoors! Join Kathy Uglow for a friendly, relaxing Ginko Walk. Haiku is fun, especially when inspired by the surroundings at beautiful Stainbrook Park and the Woodcock Creek Nature Center!
Beginners welcome!
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!
