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Trail buddies is a great opportunity for preschoolers to discover the thrills and chills of winter nature and develop important skills together with other preschoolers and their favorite adults. As … Continue reading 01/26/2016 – Trail Buddies
Our local native flora is essentially tied to other aspects of the ecosystem, including weather patterns. While many animals have the ability to move when conditions become rapidly unfavorable, plants … Continue reading 01/27/2016 – Nature Matters: Climate Change and Native Plants
Learn about flyways, birds found in your backyard, and caring for insects. Explore the role producers, consumers, and decomposers play in the food chain of an ecosystem. Ages 7 to … Continue reading 01/30/2016 – Webelos/Arrow of Light Elective: Into the Wild
Erect a tower, build a boat, make a mud pie...it's time to let your inner architect out! We'll venture into different park habitats to design and construct things using natural … Continue reading 01/30/2016 – Nature Architects
What animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join us for a family friendly presentation and your chance to see … Continue reading 01/30/2016 – Meet the Animals
Observe Meadowside's resident raptors during their feeding time and hear some stories about the raptors on exhibit. All ages
Catch the Gardening Fever in 2016 at a local SEED SWAP! Did you know that the last Saturday of January each year is National Seed Swap Day? Yeah!! Most local … Continue reading 11th Annual Washington Gardener Seed Exchanges
Bring the family to Black Hill Visitor Center to hunt for natural treasures! Drop by the Visitor Center to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet, get some helpful hints, and … Continue reading 01/30/2016 – Family Scavenger Hunt
Want to hike but don't quite know where to go? Meet other women and hike park trails with a park naturalist. Hike lengths vary with the pace of each group. … Continue reading 01/31/2016 – Ladies Trek: Agricultural History Farm Park
What animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join this family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals … Continue reading 01/31/2016 – Meet the Animals