Nature Explorers: Spring Walk & Native Grasses

Coordinators: Amanda Graves & Rachel Hallila

Ages: all ages

For questions or comments, please use this forum: https://www.thehomeschoolcouncil.org/forum/nature-explorers

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Class Name: Nature Explorers

Format: Gather on blankets at Base Camp, eat snack or lunch while we introduce topic (via book/poem), then go exploring, and wrap up with craft or show and tell.

Rules & Guidelines:

- Parents/Guardians are responsible for their own child/children at all times during all events/meetings.

- Parents/Guardians must insure that all members of their family/party know the group rules.

1. All individuals, adults and children, must stay with the group at all times.
2. If you need to leave, please inform one of the volunteers.
3. During all events make sure that your child is within your view, younger children must be a sprint-reach away.
4. No child should lead/leave the group without an adult; likewise, no child should be left behind without an adult.

General Supplies: blanket, lunch or snacks, water, bug spray, sunscreen, magnifying glass, identification books or apps, anything else that encourages your kid to explore nature, and be sure to wear clothing that can get messy!

Note About Base Camp: Always check comments' section after arrival - we will use that area to communicate any location changes or helpful information.

A note about rainy weather: If there is lightning/thunder or any other dangerous weather, then we will cancel. If we land a perfectly fun rainy day, then we will enjoy a rainy walk at Little Cypress Creek Reserve - getting a peek at how the woods and wildlife react to rain.

Please keep your RSVP updated. If you need to cancel your ticket do so as soon as you know you can’t make it. Post on this forum to cancel your ticket: https://www.thehomeschoolcouncil.org/forum/i-need-to-cancel-my-tickets

SPECIFIC EVENT INFORMATION:

About the Park: Kickerillo Park is shaded by trees, and has great bathrooms (and showers should your kid need one). Easy access for strollers and wagons. There is a narrow path that will only allow foot traffic, but is a small stretch parallel to the paved path. There is water along the path we will be exploring. This event will involve more walking than usual, as we will need to skirt the main pond to find our native grasses. Base camp will be at the paved trailhead near the restrooms.

Bring: General supplies.