Educational Programs
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Builders Of The Park
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Learn about the men who built much of what we see at the park today—by hand. Stop by the Ice Age Interpretive Center to see real artifacts from the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Urban Critter Drop In: Squirrels
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Learn about these fuzzy little guys and how they live at this drop in event! Enjoy activities and a craft all while getting to know more about the squirrels you see every day! This activity is designed with families in mind, but anyone is…
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Let’s Go See: : Poison Ivy, Exposed!
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Meet with the park naturalist and learn to identify and avoid poison ivy. Meet at Lot 3 by the gate.
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Summer Is Fun At The Mead
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Summer is Fun at the Mead, Fridays 10-11:15am, June 16th-Aug 18th. Free fun for the whole family; no registration required.
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Summer Is Fun At The Mead - Art in Nature
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Soak up the sun this summer at the Mead and join us every Friday for casual, hands-on, educational programming.
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary: Change or Adapt
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The world is changing and so must birds of prey. Some changes are easy to make, while some aren’t.
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All About Dragonflies
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Join our host, Clare, and learn all about what makes these insects so unique!
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Wildlife Discovery Trek
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Learn about local wildlife who share the park and look for evidence along the trail with the park naturalist.
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Around The Campfire – Nature Trivia Night
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This isn’t your run-of-the-mill trivia; join the Naturalist to test your knowledge of nature and all things wild.