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
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Descriptions & registration: DelNature.org/Preschool or 302.239.2334
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