Programs & Events

Summer 2010

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Nature Summer Day Camps 2010
Day Camps for Curious Kids, Ages 3 to 15
Forest and pond explorations, games, hikes, live animals, nature study, crafts, friends and fun! For over 10 years, NBNC has been offering fun, exciting and educational nature camps for children and now offer more options for older kids! Catching frogs, watching hawks, following grasshoppers, making new frineds - isn't this just what a child's summer should be? For more information and to regsiter, visit our Summer Camps page.

Bug Walks!
Thursday, July 29, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $5 per family, $3 per individual
Grab a net and come join us for a walk filled with tiny discoveries. We’ll search for dragonflies, butterflies and other flying, hopping six-legged creatures.

NEK Birdwalk - Hardwick Trails (Youth Birding Program)
Saturday, August 21 , 8:30 a.m.
We're now offering special opportunities for younger birders (ages 8 - 16) to join us in an "Intro to Birding" walk.  This program is sponsored by NEK Audubon, The Fairbanks Museum, and NBNC. For more information and to register please call 802-751-7671.

Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. starting August 25      
Fee: free
Drop by any time between from 3:30 on to catch, tag and release some migrating monarchs. In 2007, a Monarch tagged at NBNC on a Wednesday afternoon was recovered in Mexico!  Bring a net if you have one.

Preschool Discovery Program
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $5 per child ages 3-5
Family members may remain on site as much as they would like. Each Tuesday program will be repeated the next day. Some scholarships available.
    Preschool will resume again in the fall.
    Please see our summer camp listings for summer camps for ages 3-5.

Please call 229-6206 for more info and to register

Summer Camps Filling Fast!
Day Camps for Curious Kids, Ages 3 to 15

Forest and pond explorations, games, hikes, live animals,nature study, crafts, friends and fun! For over 10years, NBNC has been offering fun, exciting and educational nature camps for children and now offer more options for older kids! Catching frogs, watching hawks, following grasshoppers, making new frineds - isn't this just what a child's summer should be? For more information and current availability, visit our Summer Camps page.

Naturally Nicaragua Trip a Success!

In conjunction with Planting Hope, 14 teens and adults were immersed in the nature and culture of NICARAGUA!

For photos, trip reports, and more information, please visit our Naturally Nicaragua Page.