Go outside to forage for plantain and turn it into a salve to treat minor skin irritations. May also discuss how to create/manage a green space that you can forage […]
The Nature Center building is closed in observance of Memorial Day. Our trails are open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Please stay on the trails and dogs are not […]
This is a fun, educational activity for the entire family. Enjoy the outdoors and read the book The Prairie That Nature Built by Marybeth Lorbiecki on our kid-friendly boardwalk trail. Reading stations […]
This class is for children 3 — 5 years old and their parent/guardian. Listen to the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and practice […]
Explore the outdoors in new ways. Take a hike and learn how to make a fire and build a shelter. Enjoy learning new outdoor games. Pre-registration is required and class […]
Goats from Mulberry Lane Farm will be in a fenced-in area close to the Nature Center building to eat invasive plants–mainly Buckthorn. Weather permitting, the goats will be out working […]
Join the staff for an exciting adventure in the Konkapot Creek catching crayfish and other aquatic critters. Wear shoes to walk in the water and bring a net and bucket […]
Are you scared of bees? No need to be! The more you know, the less you fear! Join beekeeper, Brian Jacobs, to learn the difference between bees and wasps by […]
Join beekeeper, Brian Jacobs, to learn about the bee hives on the property and what he does to manage the colony. Taste last year's honey and check out some honeycomb […]
Explore the world of centipedes, millipedes, and crickets while taking a hike through the Conservancy Zone. Geared towards early elementary students. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Please […]
Dear old Dad - He works hard and plays hard. 1000 Islands is a lot like that too, as a place for both recreation and conservation, so let's 'build some […]
Pollinators need our help. Learn about the threats they are facing today and ways you can help them at home. This program is geared towards children 13 years and older […]