Winter Birding
Winter Birding
Explore the park on a cool winter morning in search of our feathered friends. Discover what species are here and bring your own binoculars (or borrow ours) to get a closer look. Registration required.
Explore the park on a cool winter morning in search of our feathered friends. Discover what species are here and bring your own binoculars (or borrow ours) to get a closer look. Registration required.
Explore the Nature Discovery Area with a Naturalist! Each meeting will focus on a different theme of the season. Dec—Hibernation, Jan—Snow, Feb—Birds. Registration required
Get into the holiday spirit with festive themed experiments! Registration required
Do you know what it takes to build a winter den? Learn about the animals that make them and use that as inspiration to build your own! Warm refreshments provided. Registration required.
Create a wreath or swag to brighten the holiday season. Greens and refreshments provided.
Gather 'round the campfire to learn about topics in ecology, nature, and environmental science! Gain scientific skills over the course of this session and learn how to participate in outdoor scientific research. Registration required.
Explore the gardens, forest and meadows of the Estuary Center and examine the winter remnants of wildflowers. Create a snow bouquet from your discoveries. Registration Required.
Spread the holiday cheer! Create festive edible decorations to hang outside for our furred and feathered friends. Warm refreshments provided. Registration required.
Create unique ornaments using natural materials. Refreshments will be offered to aid your creativity.
Celebrate the shortest day of the year! Search the forest for items to create a festive lantern to place in your yard. Finish with a warm cup of cocoa. Registration required.
Take in the beautiful winter views by the warmth of a campfire. For session 1 we will focus on how to build a fire. Registration required.
Check out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special. Registration required.
Gather 'round the campfire to learn about topics in ecology, nature, and environmental science! Gain scientific skills over the course of this session and learn how to participate in outdoor scientific research. Registration required.
Gather up your family and guests and stop in the Estuary Center for a relaxing afternoon visit with the naturalist. Play games, take a holiday themed photo with the critters, get crafty and enjoy delicious refreshments. Registration required. Register for either the 12:30 to 1:30 time slot or the 1:30 to 2:30 time slot.
Gather around the fire surrounded by good friends, good food, and what is surely the finest sunset on the east coast, for an evening of celebrating 2021 and looking forward to 2022. Beverages and appetizers will be provided. This event is for active volunteers only.
How can animals survive the winter? Learn about their amazing adaptations and explore the trails for their signs. Warm refreshments provided. Registration required.