Delaware Nature Society Program Guide and Newsletter March - July 2018 | Page 10

New this season Green by Nature Preschool Discover the wonders of nature with your little one! Nature Explorer has been updated to a cleaner look! Descriptions for all programs and events are available online at DelNature.org/Programs Highlighted new programs and trips 20s and 30s Outsiders Club Longwood Community Read Calling all active milennials looking to explore their adventurous side! Annalie Mallon and Erynn DeGennaro lead monthly outdoor excursions – pizza making, hikes, yoga, beer, boating, tubing, and a visit to Dogfish Head Brewery. Try one or try them all. Delaware Nature Society is a Longwood Community Read Partner! Join us for the Longwood Community Read programs at Ashland and receive a copy of one of the 2018 Longwood Community Read books. Learn more on pages 13, 16, 20, 22, 24 Eco Tours for Adults New adventures and locations each season, like... Lab Girl book at Big Trees of New Castle County, page 13 Women in Science book at School’s Out Day Camp: Just for Girls, page 14 The Tree Lady book at Green by Nature Preschool: Tree-mendous Trees, page 16 Adirondack Adventure August 19 – August 23, 2018 Paddle a 36-mile stretch of the Adirondack Wilderness on the beautiful Long Lake and Raquette River. Enjoy the immersion into the wild, and let us do the planning (and driving!) for you. Green by Nature Preschool Fridays added due to popular demand! Learn more on pages 26–27 See opposite page for details. Knee-high Naturalists Preschool Join us for hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our fun and professional team of Teacher Naturalists. Wednesdays | 10 am – 11:30 am | Mar – Jun | Age 2 – 5 Abbott’s Mill Nature Center Price per class for children: $4 Member, $7 Non-member Parent participation required, free of charge Descriptions & registration: 302.239.2334 or DelNature.org/Preschool Tuesdays & Fridays | 9:30 am – 11 am | Mar – Jun | Sites alternate | Age 2 – 5 Price per class for children: $6 Member, $10 Non-member (Cool Tools: $9 Member, $14 Non-member) Parent participation required, free of charge Join us for hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our professional team of Teacher Naturalists. Using Cool Tools: Learn, play, and BUILD! This spring create unique projects for your garden. Forest Fun: More time outside! Woodsy exploring, outdoor adventures, games, and sensory play. The Enchanted Garden: More time outside! Outdoor adventures, games, and sensory play. Tue 3/6 The Wonderful World of Worms Coverdale Fri 3/9 Using Cool Tools – Garden Signs Ashland Tue 3/13 Meet the Mallards Ashland Fri 3/16 Using Cool Tools – Garden Fence Ashland Tue 3/20 Animal Homes DEEC Fri 3/23 Using Cool Tools – Garden Teepee Ashland Tue 3/27 Spring Celebration Coverdale Fri 3/30 No Preschool - enjoy the holiday! Tue 4/3 It’s Tadpoles and Toad Time Ashland Fri 4/6 Forest Fun – Let’s Dig Ashland Tue 4/10 The Mixed Up Chameleon DEEC Fri 4/13 Forest Fun – Let’s Climb Ashland Tue 4/17 Egg-cellent Egg Hunt Coverdale Fri 4/20 Forest Fun – Let’s Look Ashland Tue 4/24 Tree-mendous Trees Ashland Fri 4/27 Forest Fun – Let’s Have a Campfire Ashland Tue 5/1 Marsh Babies DEEC Fri 5/4 Forest Fun – Let’s Splash Ashland Tue 5/8 Farm Babies Coverdale Fri 5/11 Forest Fun – Let’s Pretend Ashland Tue 5/15 Stomp, Leap, and Hop Ashland Fri 5/18 Forest Fun – Let’s Explore Ashland Tue 5/22 Super Snail Trails DEEC Fri 5/25 Forest Fun – Let’s Build Ashland Tue 5/29 Roots, Shoots, and Leaves Coverdale Fri 6/1 The Enchanted Garden – Let’s Explore DEEC Tue 6/5 Call of the Bullfrog Ashland Fri 6/8 The Enchanted Garden – Hoot’s Hollow DEEC Tue 6/12 Get Growing DEEC Preschool returns in September W18131CF W18031AS W18034AS W18032AS W18231DC W18033AS W18132CF W18035AS W18037AS W18232DC W18038AS W18133CF W18039AS W18036AS W18040AS U18233DC U18030AS U18130CF U18031AS U18034AS U18032AS U18232DC U18033AS U18131CF U18236DC U18035AS U18237DC U18234DC Descriptions & registration: DelNature.org/Preschool or 302.239.2334 10 NATURE EXPLORER March – July 2018 Delaware Nature Society 11