Explore the world of carnivorous plants. We will talk about plants and what they need to survive, study live carnivorous plants and watch a Venus flytrap eat insects. There will […]
Find out about life on a farm with hands-on activities, such as feeling sheep wool, a straw scavenger hunt, looking at duck, turkey and goose feathers, and gathering plastic eggs […]
The parks are filled with birds as they journey on their spring migration. Learn about birds, their migration, and how to identify them. Afterward, practice your skills by observing birds […]
The Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in Hancock County parks. All adult artists who use any […]
Have fun learning about insect body parts by making insects out of pom-poms, pipe cleaners, and clothespins. Use a magnifying glass to inspect preserved specimens. We will hike the trails […]
Riverbend Recreation Area Lakefront Activity Center 9PM
Learn about colors found in nature. A story will be read followed by a short hike in search of colors. Color wheels will be used. After the hike, we will […]
The Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in Hancock County parks. All adult artists who use any […]
Insects are everywhere. During our .4-mile Meadow Hike, we will look for caterpillar frass, holes in leaves, wasp galls, and other signs left by insects. Monarch butterflies might be in […]
Many interesting and colorful birds pass through the area during their spring migration as they make their way to the breeding grounds in the north. During our bird hike, we […]
How did the pioneers get the broth to make soups, stews, and chicken and noodles? Sarah Fishel will be boiling down some chicken and beef bones to make a tasty […]
Hedgie’s Surprise by Jan Brett will be read in the Nature Play Area. It is a story about a chicken who needed to keep her eggs from being eaten by […]
