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White Clay Creek State Park

Newark, Delaware

Open Daily 8 a.m. to Sunset

  • Park entrance fees are in effect March through November
  • All programs require pre-registration
  • Call (302) 368-6900 to pre-register

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Salamander Search

  • DATE: November 21, 2009
  • TIME: 2 p.m.

Spend the afternoon with the park naturalist carefully searching the floodplains for these delicate creatures. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Walk-ins accepted only if space is available. Programs are held as weather permits. $4 per person ($3 in advance; payment by noon on the Friday before). Meet at the Nature Center.

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Full Moon Friday: Owl Prowl

  • DATE: November 27, 2009
  • TIME: 7 p.m.

Begin in the Nature Center with a lesson on local owls, then try our luck at calling some in. Walk-ins accepted only if space is available. Programs are held as weather permits. Cost is $5 per person ($4 in advance; payment by noon the Friday before). Meet at the Nature Center.

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Junior Earth Explorer - Astronomy: Blue Moons, Phases and Eclipses, Oh My....

  • DATE: December 3, 2009
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Earth’s natural satellite is the largest object in our night sky. We’ll learn about this month’s blue moon, moon phases, lunar eclipses and more. Using maps, telescopes and binoculars we’ll simulate the best way to explore the moon while on earth. Fee: $4astronomy, telescopes, maps

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Senior Earth Explorer - Astronomy: Blue Moons, Phases and Eclipses, Oh My....

  • DATE: December 3, 2009
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Earth’s natural satellite is the largest object in our night sky. We’ll learn about this month’s blue moon, moon phases, lunar eclipses and more. Using maps, telescopes and binoculars we’ll simulate the best way to explore the moon while on earth. Fee: $5astronomy, telescopes, maps

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Decorating with Natural Materials

  • DATE: December 5, 2009
  • TIME: 10 a.m. – Noon

Join us for a cup of coffee in the cozy Judge Morris Estate during our annual holiday craft workshop. Learn some of the history of the property and the Morris family while creating an all-natural holiday decoration for your home. We will be using fresh greens cut from local trees, vines and shrubs. Cost is $12 per person and includes greens, bases and accents for your decoration. Please bring clippers and gloves. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required

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Junior Earth Explorers - Nature Crafts Annual Workshop

  • DATE: December 9, 2009
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Using natural materials and more we will create decorative crafts, including gnomes, to brighten our homes. Fee: $4, plus $1 materials fee.

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Senior Earth Explorers - Nature Crafts Annual Workshop

  • DATE: December 9, 2009
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Using natural materials and more we will create decorative crafts, including gnomes, to brighten our homes. Fee: $5, plus $1 materials fee.

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Senior Earth Explorer - Nature Crafts Annual Workshop – Day 2

  • DATE: December 10, 2009
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Using natural materials and more we will create decorative crafts, including gnomes, to brighten our homes. Fee: $5, plus $1 materials fee.

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Treasures, Tracks and Animal Facts! While Mom & Dad Shop Mini Camp

  • DATE: December 12, 2009
  • TIME: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Children ages 6 to 10 will love this fun day filled with mini-clips of activities from our awesome summer camps! Minimum registration of five campers needed. Pack a lunch and snack. $25 per child

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Harmony Hike

  • DATE: December 13, 2009
  • TIME: 1 p.m.

Reconnect with nature on this relaxing hike that is sure to awaken your senses to the beautiful winter wilderness. Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Please wear appropriate footwear. Free program

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Blue Moon Hike on New Year’s Eve

  • DATE: December 31, 2009
  • TIME: 7 – 10 p.m.

The blue moon shines on New Year’s Eve about once every 29 years. Don’t let this special occasion pass uncelebrated! Our evening will begin with an enchanting moonlit hike and end with a sparkling cider toast on the scenic grounds of the Judge Morris Estate. After our hike, we will gather inside to enjoy hot drinks, light refreshments, and blue moon music. $20 per person, $36 per couple Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required

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Junior Earth Explorer - Birding Part I: Backyard Visitors

  • DATE: January 6, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Join us for a lesson in basic backyard birding. Learn to identify just who overwinters in and near your yard and what they need to survive. Fee: $4.identification/classification

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Senior Earth Explorer - Birding Part I: Backyard Visitors

  • DATE: January 6, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Join us for a lesson in basic backyard birding. Learn to identify just who overwinters in and near your yard and what they need to survive. Fee: $5.identification/classification

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Junior Earth Explorer - Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday Party! Electrifying Experiments: Focus on fun and safety!

  • DATE: January 14, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. To honor our famous inventor born January 17, we’ll learn about lightening, magnets and lots more in this electromagnetic lab. Fee: $4, plus $1 materials fee.

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Senior Earth Explorer - Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday Party! Electrifying Experiments: Focus on fun and safety!

  • DATE: January 14, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. To honor our famous inventor born January 17, we’ll learn about lightening, magnets and lots more in this electromagnetic lab. Fee: $5, plus $1 materials fee.

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Hot Cider Ruins Hike

  • DATE: January 16, 2010
  • TIME: 1 p.m.

Take a step back into history and learn about milling along the White Clay as you stroll along the creek. Bring a travel mug and lid because we will have tasty hot apple cider in memory of White Clay’s own Schaen Cider Mill. $4 per person ($3 per person with registration and payment by Noon on January 15)

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Working with Animals Winter Mini-Camps

  • DATE: January 18, 2010
  • TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Ages 7 to 12
Do you love animals? Think you may want to work with them some day? Attend this camp where you will meet animals and people with different careers that relate to animals. Minimum registration of five campers needed the Monday before the camp. Pack a lunch and snack. $35 per child

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Junior Earth Explorer - New format! Habitats and Seasons Part II: Winter Survival

  • DATE: January 20, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Second in our 3-part series to explore three habitats—Meadow, Stream, and Forest. Students should bring a blank journal or notebook to record similarities and differences of these ecosystems focusing on how animals and plants survive in winter. Naturalists will share photos and data by email to add to your journal at home. Fee: $4.ecology, data collection, seasonal studies

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Senior Earth Explorer - New format! Habitats and Seasons Part II: Winter Survival

  • DATE: January 20, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Second in our 3-part series to explore three habitats—Meadow, Stream, and Forest. Students should bring a blank journal or notebook to record similarities and differences of these ecosystems focusing on how animals and plants survive in winter. Naturalists will share photos and data by email to add to your journal at home. Fee: $5.ecology, data collection, seasonal studies

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1940s USA Dance at the Estate

  • DATE: January 23, 2010
  • TIME: 7 – 10 p.m.

Have a swinging time at the one-of-a-kind 1940s dance at the Judge Morris Estate, complete with dance instruction and jumping live music with the John Clark Trio. Coffee and dessert refreshments will be served. Feel free to find your best 40s gear and join the party. $20 per person, $36 per couple Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required

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Junior Earth Explorer - Dissection and Micro Lab: Funky Fungi

  • DATE: January 28, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Not plants…just what are they and what role do they play in our environment? We’ll examine the exotic and sometimes funny world of fungi and mushrooms using dissecting tools and 2 kinds of microscopes. Fee: $4, plus $2 materials fee.. dissection/microscopes/classification

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Senior Earth Explorer - Dissection and Micro Lab: Funky Fungi

  • DATE: January 28, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Not plants…just what are they and what role do they play in our environment? We’ll examine the exotic and sometimes funny world of fungi and mushrooms using dissecting tools and 2 kinds of microscopes. Fee: $5, plus $2 materials fee. dissection/microscopes/classification

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Full moon Friday – Hot Chocolate Hike

  • DATE: January 29, 2010
  • TIME: 7 p.m.

As evening cools the air and darkens the sky, snuggle up on the arm of a loved one and experience the magic of Mother Nature. We will provide tasty hot chocolate to help keep you warm! Bring a travel mug with lid. Walk-ins only accepted if space is available. Programs are held as weather permits. $5 per person ($4 with registration and payment by Noon on January 29).

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Junior and Senior Earth Explorers - Working with Animals: Wildlife Rehabilitation

  • DATE: February 3, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m.

For 6 to 15 year-olds. For anyone who’s ever wondered what to do with an injured wild animal or considered working with animals we will meet Wildlife Rehabilitator, Hilary Taylor. From baby bats to injured turtles she has come to the rescue for mammals and reptiles in Northern Delaware for many years. *Both classes meet from 1– 2:30 for a lively talk and discussion and then a mini workshop to create a wildlife survival feeder or abode. Fee: $6.

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Animal Tracks and Signs

  • DATE: February 6, 2010
  • TIME: 11 a.m.

Learn how to identify the prints of skunks, opossums, deer, beaver and other park mammals. Then, hike in the preserve in search of prints and other signs that the wildlife left behind. Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Please wear appropriate footwear. Free program

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Summer Camp Open House

  • DATE: February 6, 2010
  • TIME: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Whether your child is a returning camper or if you’re just considering camp, don’t miss this fun-filled day at the nature center! Get acquainted our camps and staff, get a tour of the nature center and meet some of the nature center animals! We will have some sample crafts for kids to do and a nature program at 11 a.m. which will give you a preview of what a day of camp is like! We will be accepting early registration at the open house.

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Summer Camps

  • DATE: February 8, 2010
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Early registrations will be accepted at the Open House on Saturday, February 6. WCCSP offers career, outdoor sports and nature camps which are small in size, ranging from 10 to 20 campers, and generally offer a ratio of one counselor for every six campers. Most camps are held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except half-day camps for younger campers. After care is available for an additional fee. For camp descriptions, costs, and more information, contact the park.

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Junior Earth Explorer - Weather or Not? Cloud Study

  • DATE: February 11, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Learn to “read the sky” by recognizing various cloud types and formations as weather indicators. Then use watercolors to paint some of your own. Fee: $4, plus $1 materials fee. meteorology, art

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Senior Earth Explorer - Weather or Not? Cloud Study

  • DATE: February 11, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Learn to “read the sky” by recognizing various cloud types and formations as weather indicators. Then use watercolors to paint some of your own. Fee: $5, plus $1 materials fee. meteorology, art

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Mystery at the Mansion

  • DATE: February 12, 2010
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Travel back to 1943 and try to solve this sneaky spy story complete with Big Band music, outrageous suspects and the race for Victory in this encore show of our fall mystery, Lies, Spies & Allies! $20 per person, $36 per couple. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required

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Mystery at the Mansion

  • DATE: February 13, 2010
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Travel back to 1943 and try to solve this sneaky spy story complete with Big Band music, outrageous suspects and the race for Victory in this encore show of our fall mystery, Lies, Spies & Allies! $20 per person, $36 per couple. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required

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Working with Animals Winter Mini-Camps

  • DATE: February 15, 2010
  • TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Ages 7 to 12
Do you love animals? Think you may want to work with them some day? Attend this camp where you will meet animals and people with different careers that relate to animals. Minimum registration of five campers needed the Monday before the camp. Pack a lunch and snack. $35 per child

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Junior Earth Explorer - Batty About Bats Order: Chiroptera...

  • DATE: February 17, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Often grossly misunderstood, bats are exceptional mammals that play an important role in ecosystems all over the world. We’ll separate fact from fiction and learn about the ones that live in our area. Instructions to construct your own “bat house” will be available. Fee: $4.ecology, adaptations

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Senior Earth Explorer - Batty About Bats Order: Chiroptera...

  • DATE: February 17, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Often grossly misunderstood, bats are exceptional mammals that play an important role in ecosystems all over the world. We’ll separate fact from fiction and learn about the ones that live in our area. Instructions to construct your own “bat house” will be available. Fee: $5ecology, adaptations

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Nature Babies

  • DATE: February 20, 2010
  • TIME: 10 a.m.

Ages 2 and younger
Bring your little ones out for their first nature programs at the park! We will have sensory activities to get your little one acquainted with the nature topic of the day. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes. Bring a blanket. $2 per child

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Introduction to Fly Fishing

  • DATE: February 22, 2010
  • TIME: 7 p.m.

Join Ed O’Donnell and Sam Palermo of the Friends of White Clay Creek State Park to learn about the necessary equipment and the basics of fly fishing. Bring any equipment you have. This program meets at the Judge Morris Estate. Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Please wear appropriate footwear. Free program

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Junior Earth Explorers - Micro Lab: Animal Parts

  • DATE: February 25, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Turning the lens on the world of animals we’ll examine fur, skin, scales and feathers using dissecting microscopes to learn the secrets of their function in the animal’s survival. Fee: $4, plus $1 lab fee. microscopes, adaptations

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Senior Earth Explorers - Micro Lab: Animal Parts

  • DATE: February 25, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Turning the lens on the world of animals we’ll examine fur, skin, scales and feathers using dissecting microscopes to learn the secrets of their function in the animal’s survival. Fee: $5, plus $1 lab fee. microscopes, adaptations

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Full Moon Friday – Hot Chocolate Hike

  • DATE: February 26, 2010
  • TIME: 7 p.m.

As evening cools the air and darkens the sky, snuggle up on the arm of a loved one and experience the magic of Mother Nature. We will provide tasty hot chocolate to help keep you warm! Bring a travel mug with lid. Walk-ins only accepted if space is available. Programs are held as weather permits. $5 per person ($4 with registration and payment by Noon on February 26).

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Craig Farm History Hike

  • DATE: February 28, 2010
  • TIME: 1 p.m.

Explore a hidden park ruin and discover how a pile of rocks was once a working farm. This hike covers uneven terrain and narrow trails, please dress appropriately. Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Free program

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Introduction to Fly Tying

  • DATE: March 1, 2010
  • TIME: 7 p.m.

The instruction continues as Ed and Sam demonstrate the basics of fly tying. Learn what you will need to begin and try your hand at a few demo flies! Bring any equipment you have. This program meets at the Judge Morris Estate. Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Please wear appropriate footwear. Free program

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Junior Earth Explorers - Maple Syrup

  • DATE: March 3, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. It’s “sugarin’” time up north. Learn about native lore, history, tools and techniques for collecting tree sap to make this delicious treat. Then, let’s warm up some flapjacks and sample some of the real thing! Fee: $4, plus $2 materials fee. plant physiology, cultural history, snack

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Senior Earth Explorers - Maple Syrup

  • DATE: March 3, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. It’s “sugarin’” time up north. Learn about native lore, history, tools and techniques for collecting tree sap to make this delicious treat. Then, let’s warm up some flapjacks and sample some of the real thing! Fee: $5, plus $2 materials fee. plant physiology, cultural history, snack

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Hibernation Hike and Winter Campfire

  • DATE: March 6, 2010
  • TIME: 11 a.m.

Join us for a chilly morning walk as we search for signs of animals waking up after a long winter’s sleep. After our hike we can warm up by a toasty campfire. Bring a bag lunch or hotdogs and marshmallows to roast at the fire. Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Please wear appropriate footwear. Free program

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Junior Earth Explorer - Whitetail Deer: Behavior and Populations

  • DATE: March 11, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. The largest mammal in our area is not as elusive as it once was. Park Ranger Art Angelo will lead this multimedia lesson on the habits and behavior of these creatures and the impact that humans have on their population. Fee: $4adaptation, populations

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Senior Earth Explorer - Whitetail Deer: Behavior and Populations

  • DATE: March 11, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. The largest mammal in our area is not as elusive as it once was. Park Ranger Art Angelo will lead this multimedia lesson on the habits and behavior of these creatures and the impact that humans have on their population. Fee: $5. adaptation, populations

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Scout Day at White Clay!

  • DATE: March 13, 2010
  • TIME: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

An Event for Boy and Girl Scouts!
Spend the day out along the creek during this program designed for scouts and their families! We will have hikes, games, crafts, and nature lessons all geared toward scout requirements. This is an outdoor event, so dress for the weather. $8 per scout

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Junior Earth Explorer - Composting & Decomposition

  • DATE: March 17, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Did you know that worms and other soil organisms are the earth’s most reliable recyclers? We’ll learn about worm composting at the Nature center. Then discover how leaves and other organic debris get changed into soil? Fee: $4.food chains/life cycles

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Senior Earth Explorer - Composting & Decomposition

  • DATE: March 17, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Did you know that worms and other soil organisms are the earth’s most reliable recyclers? We’ll learn about worm composting at the Nature center. Then discover how leaves and other organic debris get changed into soil? Fee: $5.food chains/life cycles

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Nature Babies

  • DATE: March 20, 2010
  • TIME: 10 a.m.

Ages 2 and younger
Bring your little ones out for their first nature programs at the park! We will have sensory activities to get your little one acquainted with the nature topic of the day. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes. Bring a blanket. $2 per child

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Spring Craft Workshop

  • DATE: March 20, 2010
  • TIME: 10 a.m. – Noon.

Celebrate the arrival of spring with this unique craft workshop which incorporates a festive spring theme! $12 includes supplies and light refreshments. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required

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Junior Earth Explorer - Microscope Studies: Life in a Drop of Water

  • DATE: March 25, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Learning to use a microscope requires careful observation and patience. Enter the micro world in a drop of pond water to practice our skills of observation and record what we see. Fee $4, plus $1 lab fee. micro skills, biology

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Senior Earth Explorer - Microscope Studies: Life in a Drop of Water

  • DATE: March 25, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Learning to use a microscope requires careful observation and patience. Enter the micro world in a drop of pond water to practice our skills of observation and record what we see. Fee: $5, plus $1 lab fee. micro skills, biology

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Full Moon Friday – Frog Walk

  • DATE: March 26, 2010
  • TIME: 7 p.m.

Join us at the Nature Center where you will meet a few real, live frogs and learn about the different frog families. We will continue with an outdoor exploration in search of these amazing amphibians. Walk-ins only accepted if space is available. Programs are held as weather permits. $5 per person ($4 with registration and payment by Noon on March 26).

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The Pomeroy Railroad and Wildflower Walk

  • DATE: March 27, 2010
  • TIME: 1 p.m.

Join us as we search for spring wildflowers and walk some of the old P&N Railroad bed. Learn the history of “The Pumpsie Doodle.” Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Please wear appropriate footwear. Free program

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Junior and Senior Earth Explorers - WWII Children on the Home Front

  • DATE: March 31, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m.

For 6 to 15 year-olds. Journey back to 1942 when support for the war effort influenced almost every aspect of daily life. Children played an important role in the march toward “Victory.” At the Judge Morris Estate we’ll practice rationing, baking and games children played during this difficult yet exciting time in our history. *Both classes meet from 1– 2:30 p.m. Fee: $7.history, baking, rationing

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Junior and Senior Earth Explorers - Working with Animals: Comp’animals Pet Rescue

  • DATE: April 8, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m.

For 6 to 15 year-olds. Love pets? Enjoy working with animals? Meet members (people and pets) of this volunteer organization who rescue abandoned and unwanted animals in our communities. *Both classes meet from 1– 2:30 p.m. for a lively talk and discussion and followed by a mini workshop on how this program works. Fee: $6.

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Junior Earth Explorer - New format! Habitats and Seasons Part III:–Signs of Spring

  • DATE: April 14, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Last in our 3-part series to explore three habitats—Meadow, Stream, and Forest. Students should bring a blank journal or notebook to record similarities and differences of these ecosystems focusing on signs of spring and new life. Naturalist will share photos and group data by email to add to your journal at home. Fee: $4.ecology, data collection, seasonal studies

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Senior Earth Explorer - New format! Habitats and Seasons Part III:–Signs of Spring

  • DATE: April 14, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Last in our 3-part series to explore three habitats—Meadow, Stream, and Forest. Students should bring a blank journal or notebook to record similarities and differences of these ecosystems focusing on signs of spring and new life. Naturalist will share photos and group data by email to add to your journal at home. Fee: $5.ecology, data collection, seasonal studies

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Junior Earth Explorer - Wildflower and Early Spring Plant ID

  • DATE: April 22, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Spring is in bloom. Using key guides we’ll learn how to identify some of the large variety of wildflower and other early spring plants along our woodland trails. Fee: $4.botany, observation and identification

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Senior Earth Explorer - Wildflower and Early Spring Plant ID

  • DATE: April 22, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Spring is in bloom. Using key guides we’ll learn how to identify some of the large variety of wildflower and other early spring plants along our woodland trails. Fee: $5.botany, observation and identification

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Junior Earth Explorer - Birding Part II : Neo-Tropicals in Migration

  • DATE: April 28, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

White Clay is an exciting place to observe migratory birds heading north from as far away as South America. Learn tips to bird identification: both visual clues and songs. Includes a lesson on using binoculars for birding. Bring your own or use ours. Fee: $4.identification, observation

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Senior Earth Explorer - Birding Part II : Neo-Tropicals in Migration

  • DATE: April 28, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. White Clay is an exciting place to observe migratory birds heading north from as far away as South America. Learn tips to bird identification: both visual clues and songs. Includes a lesson on using binoculars for birding. Bring your own or use ours. Fee: $5.identification, observation

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Junior Earth Explorer - The Third Annual White Clay Creek Flotilla

  • DATE: May 6, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. Using simple materials, we’ll design small vessels with attention to stability and speed to float and carry cargo on the river. We will reserve time at the end for a grand parade of “ships.” Wear water shoes or old sneakers and bring a towel for the ride home. Fee: $4, plus $1 materials fee. design, physics, creativity, fun!

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Senior Earth Explorer - The Third Annual White Clay Creek Flotilla

  • DATE: May 6, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. Using simple materials, we’ll design small vessels with attention to stability and speed to float and carry cargo on the river. We will reserve time at the end for a grand parade of “ships.” Wear water shoes or old sneakers and bring a towel for the ride home. Fee: $5, plus $1 materials fee. design, physics, creativity, fun!

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Junior Earth Explorer - Floats and Weights

  • DATE: May 12, 2010
  • TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.

For 6 to 9 year-olds. How much water is in the White Clay Creek? Join Park Ranger John Wales IN the creek for a fun experiment to take measurements and calculate the flow rates at this time of year. Come prepared to get wet! We recommend water-shoes or old sneakers and a change of clothes or towel for the ride home. Fee: $4.gathering data, interpretation, math

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Senior Earth Explorer - Floats and Weights

  • DATE: May 12, 2010
  • TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.

For 9 to 15 year-olds. How much water is in the White Clay Creek? Join Park Ranger John Wales IN the creek for a fun experiment to take measurements and calculate the flow rates at this time of year. Come prepared to get wet! We recommend water-shoes or old sneakers and a change of clothes or towel for the ride home. Fee: $5.gathering data, interpretation, math

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