Discover the wild world of nature with a preschool-aged educational series that covers a new nature topic with fun games, a story, or a hike in the woods. The topic for this program is wind. A paper bag kite will be made and have races outside while flying their kites. ...
Join an environmental educator to explore the way the woods change through the seasons on a series of relaxing walks through Rockwood Park. On regular walks, participants will traverse paved and unpaved trails throughout the park and gain a unique view as the park transitions from frozen winter to vibrant, green spring. ...
Join environmental educators to learn about the project called FrogWatch, and become a certified FrogWatch volunteer through this two-part course. Please note that these courses require volunteer time, and this project requires dedication to assisting scientists track and understand frog breeding seasons and locations. ...
Explore the diversity of the unique geology of Rockwood Park. Participants will embark on an hour-long hike with an environmental educator and learn how to identify common rocks and minerals. Close-toed shoes required. Dress appropriately for the weather. ...
Discover the wild world of nature with this preschool-aged educational series Nature Explorers. Each session will cover a new nature topic with fun games, a story, or a hike in the woods. The topic for this program is hard soft, smooth, and rough. Participants will explore different textures of nature while exploring the trails of ...
Traverse the paved and unpaved trails of Rockwood Park with a environmental educator and contribute to the citizen science project called the “Great Backyard Bird Count." Each and every spotted species of bird will be counted and added to the eBird database. Finish the hike at the Rockwood Nature Center for light refreshments to celebrate ...
Discover the wild world of nature with this preschool-aged educational series Nature Explorers. Each session will cover a new topic with fun games, a story, or hike in the woods. The topic for this program is hibernation. Participants will discover what hibernation is and which animals stay awake during the winter. Participants will hibernate in ...
Bring family and friends to learn about North America’s only marsupial, the Virginia Opossum. Test your opossum knowledge with a trivia game, win prizes, and have the opportunity to make your own possum pal to take home with you. ...
Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and paint a festive winter scene. Instruction, refreshments, and all materials will be provided. ...
