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New Program for Preschoolers!
Storytime with Ms. Jackie
Program #: W10-018-AM
Wednesday, March 3rd, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Member/Non-Member: Free/$4
Spring is right around the corner. Let's celebrate by singing nature songs and listening to stories! Stop by and join in on the fun. No pre-registration for members necessary.
Free and Low Cost Programs
Weekly Nature Walk
Thursdays, January 7 to April 29, 8:00 - 9:30 am
Member/Non-Member: Free
Leader: Jason Beale
Head afield in the Milford Millponds Nature Preserve to bird, botanize and discover seasonal changes in the natural world. Binoculars are available for use.
Running of the Mill Days
3rd Saturday of the month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17
Member/Non-Member: Free/$5
Leader: Elliott Workman
Join us for our quarterly Running of the Mill to experience the rumble of historic Abbott's Mill's grist stones powered by the water turbine. Explore this state treasure which has been preserved in the operating condition that Ainsworth Abbott left it in when he retired in 1963.
Project Feederwatch
Thursdays and Fridays November 12th to April 9th 9:30am - 11:00am (except Christmas week)
Member/Non-Member: Free
Become a citizen scientist and collect data by observing birds at the Abbott's Mill Nature Center feeders. Relax with a hot beverage as you contribute the finding to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. No previous experience is necessary.
Adult Programs
Porcupine Quill Necklaces Max: 12
Program #: W10-001-AM
Thursday, January 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Member/Non-Member: $10/$15
Leader: Jason Beale
Make your own Micmac-styled porcupine quill necklace. Learn how to work safely with the highly-modified hairs of this north-woods rodent.
Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Max: 12
Program #: W10-002-AM
Thursday, March 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Member/Non-Member: $25/$35
Leader: Jason Beale
Learn the basics of edible mushroom cultivation using spawn plugs and nurse logs. Discover how to manage your mini mushroom farm to add a reliable shiitake crop to your table. Bring a high-speed drill and hammer if you have one.
Botany at Blair's I Max: 12
Program #: W10-003-AM
Sunday, April 18, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Jason Beale
The Blairs Pond tracts of the Milford Millponds Nature Preserve contain a variety of uncommon plants. Learn about Trailing Arbutus and an assortment of other plants that thrive in this oak-pine woodland. Bring a notebook and camera with a macro setting if you have one.
Cypress Swamp Canoeing Max: 12
Program #: W10-004-AM
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Member/Non-Member: $20/$30
Leader: Jason Beale and David Toman
Explore the Great Cypress Swamp in the Trap and Trussum Pond State Park area. Paddle through majestic cypress trees and expect to see and hear a variety of returning warblers and other neo-tropical songbirds.
Birding and Breakfast at Abbott's Mill
Program #: W10-005-AM
Thursday, April 22, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Member/Non-Member: $10/$15
Leader: Jason Beale
Enjoy a delicious and hearty breakfast at Abbott's Mill Nature Center, and then explore the grounds to find spring migrant songbirds and enjoy the change of seasons.
Ages 1½ to 2½
Note: Parent participation required (no extra fee)
Snow Day Max: 12
Program #: W10-006-AM
Wednesday, January 6, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Member/Non-Member: $4/$6
Leader: Nora Childers
Take a "snow day" at Abbott's Mill and make your own snowflake. Create your own snow shower and run through it. Learn about animals that hide in the snow and find out how they keep warm.
Fur and Feathers Max: 12
Program #: W10-007-AM
Wednesday, February 10, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Member/Non-Member: $4/$6
Leader: Nora Childers
How do the cottontail and chickadee stay warm? Explore outside to discover where the squirrel stores its nuts. Have fun solving these mysteries with a walk, stories and crafts. Touch a rabbit's soft fur and feed the birds and squirrels. Dress for the weather.
Froggy Fun Max: 12
Program #: W10-008-AM
Wednesday, March 10, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Member/Non-Member: $4/$6
Leader: Nora Childers
It's not quite spring, but the frogs are already out and about. Sing frog songs and have a hoppin' good time learning about these awesome amphibians. Enjoy a story about a wide-mouthed frog and his big adventure! Dress for the weather.
Little Turtle Max: 12
Program #: W10-009-AM
Wednesday, April 14, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Member/Non-Member: $4/$6
Leader: Nora Childers
The April sun warms basking turtles in Abbott's Pond. Look for turtles around the pond and then meet some turtles up close in the Nature Center and see how they walk and swim. Decorate your own turtle shell to take home! Dress for the weather.
Ages 3-5
Woodland Sleepers Max: 12
Program #: W10-010-AM
Wednesday, January 20, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Magritte Beale
Follow a mouse through the forest at Abbott's Mill as he visits bats, skunks, birds, turtles and other woodland animals. Find out who is sleeping and who is active in the winter months. After our hike, we'll warm up in the Nature Center with a snack and craft.
C is for Conifers Max: 12
Program #: W10-011-AM
Wednesday, February 24, 10:00-11:30am
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Magritte Beale
Evergreens green up the February blahs. Walk to meet some conifers up close, learn a song and craft your own conifer.
Where the Wild Things Are Max: 12
Program #: W10-012-AM
Wednesday, March 24, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Magritte Beale
Build your own wild creature at Abbott's Mill Nature Center out of natural objects and craft supplies. Compare wild animals to domestic ones and learn about the wild animals that are native to Delaware. Take a hike to return animals that don't belong in Delaware's fields and forests to the zoo and farm!
April Showers Max: 12
Program #: W10-013-AM
Wednesday, April 28, 10:00 - 11:30am
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Magritte Beale
We'll create our own thunderstorm, build different types of rain clouds and dip into a spring puddle. Dress for wet!
Ages 6-8
Owl Prowl Max: 12
Program #: W10-014-AM
Thursday, March 18, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Jason Beale
"Who goes there" in the forests and fields around Abbott's Mill? Learn about four resident species of owls in Delaware and how to imitate their calls. Dissect an owl pellet. Conduct a survey for the Breeding Bird Atlas by going out and calling for Eastern Screech-owl, Barred, and Great-horned Owls.
Ages 9-12 and Teens
Reptiles and Amphibians Max: 12
Program #: W10-015-AM
Tuesday, April 6, 10:00 am - Noon
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Jason Beale
Identify frogs and toads by their calls. Learn how to identify Delaware's common reptiles and amphibians. Visit a vernal pool to look for breeding frogs.
Teen Naturalists: Adventure - Nature Study - Volunteering for the Environment (Ages 13-17)
Program # W10-016-AM: Max: 30
January - August 2010
Members Only: $50 (prorated fee for second half of year)
Leader: Jason Beale
Do you enjoy hiking, canoeing, wildlife, nature, or just being outdoors? Meet once per month for outdoor activities, volunteering at Nature Society events, and to embark on a week-long summer trip. Registration fee does not include cost for occasional overnight trips or the weeklong summer trip. Contact us for a schedule.
Families
Evening with the Stars Max: 12
Program #: W10-017-AM
Thursday, April 15, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Member/Non-Member: $5/$7
Leader: Jason Beale
Learn how to identify constellations in the spring sky. View the planets Venus and Saturn through a telescope and binoculars.
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