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Members and Friends of Shavers Creek:
Spring is almost here we saw our first chipmunk of the season on
March 5th! Please come for a
visit to see the chipmunks yourself! Hours of operation are
10:00am 5:00pm seven days a
week. Visit www.shaverscreek.org for a complete list of our
programs.
SPRING PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Maple Harvest FestivalSaturday, March 27 & Sunday, March
2810:30am 3:00pm
Celebrate the first days of spring and learn about the maple
sugaring processthen enjoy real maplesyrup on the best pancakes in
Central PA! Highlights include learning to identify and tap sugar
mapletrees, trying your hand at sugaring in colonial times, and
visiting the Sugar Shack to watch sap turn tosyrup before your
eyes! The festival also features live music and animal programs
throughout the dayboth Saturday and Sunday. The festival and
pancake breakfast is $8 for age 6 & up and $4 for ourmembers.
Members of Shaver's Creek are welcome to a free member's breakfast
on Sunday from 9:30
10:30 am and to enjoy the festival activities at no extra
cost.Migration Morning Bird WalksWednesdays April 7, 14, 21, 28 and
May 57:00 to 8:30am
Take a leisurely hike to see and hear the numerous bird species
that migrate to and throughcentral Pennsylvania. Naturalist Doug
Wentzel will lead the walk in search of warblers, vireos,and more.
Dress for the weather and the trails and come inquisitive! Doug is
happy to answeryour questions. Binoculars and field guides
available to borrow. Migration Morning Bird Walksare free to the
public, courtesy of our sponsor, Wiscoy for Animals.
Meet the Birds of Prey ShowsBeginning April 3rd at the center
every Saturday and Sunday from 2:00
4:00pm.*************************************************************************************
YOUTH/SCOUT PROGRAMS
A Walk in the WoodsSaturday March 2010:00am 1:00pmAges:
recommended for children ages 6-10 and families are welcome to come
along$3 non-members, free for members
Hiking is a wonderful way to get out and experience the simple
joys of nature. Join us for a fun
afternoon of exploring the trails and discovering all elements
of the environment from birds, to
mammals, to flowers, to trees, and whatever else we can find!
**Bring a water bottle and
packable lunch to enjoy on the trail**
Whats in the Ground?Saturday April 31:00 3:00pmAges: 8-10
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$5 non-members, $3 members
Theres a lot more to the ground than just dirt. What lives
underneath the ground we walk on and
how does the ground support life on Earth? Water and soil are
two of the biggest building blocks
of life on our planet. As humans, we need to help protect and
conserve both so that animals,
plants, and our own human civilization can live harmoniously.
This program will involve getting
down and dirty on your hands and knees to discover just what IS
in the ground!
Forest SafariSaturday April 101:00 3:00pmAges: 8-10$3
non-members, free for members
Trees, flowers, and grass, oh my! This program will focus on the
green things all around us. We
will hike around the Shavers Creek area to discover and identify
different plants and flowers
and learn why they are important to humans and animals. Come
prepared to be outside, rain or
shine, to learn about the native Pennsylvania plants right in
your own backyard!
Backyard BirdingSaturday April 179 11amAges: 8-10$3 non-members,
free for members
Backyard birding is a great way to begin a fun hobby. With
warmer weather, our winged friends
migrate and return to Pennsylvania for the spring and summer
seasons. While walking the trails
at Shavers Creek and learning how to use different kinds of
binoculars, we will look for, listen
for, and discover the birds of central Pennsylvania!
Summer Day Camps
Space is available in several of our summer day camps. Please
visit the Summer Camppage on
our web site for more information on the camps and
registration.
Discovery & Explorer Camps for children ages 6-11 are
available June 2225, June 29July 2,July 2023, and July 2730.
Raptors & More for campers ages 12-14 has openings for
August 3 6.
Watershed Wonders for campers ages 12-14 has openings for July
20 23.
The Leaders-in-Training program for teens ages 14-18 is
accepting applications for all campsessions. Contact Paul Brigman
directly for more information.
At press time, there were a very limited number of spaces
available in Wee Wonderers forchildren ages 4-5 from August 3 5 and
in Rockn River Adventures for ages12-15 from July 26 30. Please
check the web site for the status of these camps.
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