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Wonder Keepers Preschool Spring 2025 Session Begins
In this all outdoor preschool program, children enjoy sensory adventures, cooperative activities, nature storytelling, garden exploration, Earth art, and free time in our outdoor play spaces. Our Wonder Keepers develop a personal connection to the natural world, make new friends, and develop confidence through independent exploring. Programs happen Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 am-12:30 […]
Critters in Costume No School Day Adventure
Critters in Costume No School Day Adventure
Discover how animals dress up every day! Identify paw prints, check out real pelts and skulls, and solve track mysteries as we investigate the wonders of animal adaptations. Make your own furry friend to take home! $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors in Hendricks Park. Scholarship aid available. If […]
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Spring 2025 Nature Guides Training Begins
Learn to lead school nature walks in Alton Baker Park and help run our school field trips for K-5th graders this spring! Check out a description of the program here and the whole training calendar here. If you are interested in helping, please fill out a Volunteer Quesionnaire asap. We will contact you soon about […]
Natural Neighbors After School Spring 2025 Session Begins
Participants in this program enjoy after school adventures in Alton Baker Park and our Learnscape. Park exploration, natural science activities, Earth art, and free time in our outdoor play spaces help students get to know their nearby animal and plant neighbors and deepen their personal connections to the amazing natural community we all call home. […]
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Green Start Play Day: Get Egg-Cited!
Green Start Play Day: Get Egg-Cited!
Enjoy outdoor nature play in our Learnscape plus toddler and pre-school activities and stories -- this month we’ll be learning about all about creatures that lay eggs! Rain or shine! Kids 5 and under only, with an adult. Members FREE, non-members $10/family. Register online. (If our registration fee is a hardship for your family, please […]
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Flower Power No School Day Adventure
Flower Power No School Day Adventure
Come see what’s blooming in Alton Baker Park this spring. Explore the Wildflower Hollow, go on a wildflower wander, dissect a flower, do a bee dance, and create rainbow Earth Art! $70 members/$80 non-members. Ages 5-11 (K-5th grade), groups of 12 kids. Outdoors in Alton Baker Park. Scholarship aid available. If you are applying for […]
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Earth Day Park Clean Up with SOLVE
Earth Day Park Clean Up with SOLVE
In honor of Earth Day, Nearby Nature is partnering with SOLVE for an annual cleanup of Alton Baker Park. Join neighbors, community organizations, and local businesses as we pick up litter and remove invasive weeds to help ensure the park is clean and safe for everyone – all while enjoying a stroll in the park. […]
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Bioblitz 2025: Whilamut Natural Area
Bioblitz 2025: Whilamut Natural Area
Join us for a Community Science Investigation! This month we will use iNaturalist to collect observations of the web of life in the Whilamut Natural Area and our Learnscape at our Bioblitz (part of the City Nature Challenge 2025)! Work with a small group and a knowledgeable leader who can help get you set up […]
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Bioblitz 2025: Tugman Park
Bioblitz 2025: Tugman Park
Join us for a Community Science Investigation! This month we will use iNaturalist to collect observations of the web of life in Tugman Park at our Bioblitz (part of the City Nature Challenge 2025)! Work with a small group and a knowledgeable leader who can help get you set up to contribute to this fun […]
10th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest!
10th Annual Wow Newts Nature Quest!
Join us for our 10th annual newt count! Learn all about newts from naturalist Tom Titus as we count these cool critters in Tugman Park’s creek. Meet outside the Tugman Park picnic shelter. Nearby Nature members FREE, non-members $10/family. Pre-register online!