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WPNR PROGRAM CALENDAR |
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Registration requirements
are included in the description of events. Registration forms and
additional information are available below or by stopping at the Nature
Reserve.
No phone or e-mail reservations will be accepted. Any necessary payment
must accompany the registration form.
REGISTRATION FORM
ALL EVENTS ARE HELD AT
WINNIE PALMER NATURE RESERVE UNLESS INDICATED. |
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Monthly Meetings at the Barn
3rd
Wednesday of the Month
6
PM - Loyalhanna Herbal Thymes Club
For More Information: loyalhannaherbs@aim.com
7 PM - Forbes Trail Trout
Unlimited
For More Information: www.forbestrailtu.org |
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Special Programs at the
Nature Reserve for Toddlers/Preschoolers |
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Tiny
Wonder Time
is an hour of nature play for children ages 2-4 the 3rd Wednesday of each
month. Each month has a focus topic that will include a nature hike or
outside activity (weather permitting), interactive activities or
experiments, a craft, and a snack. Children must be accompanied by a
Parent or Caregiver. COST IS FREE,
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Nature
Story Time
is a literature hour for children ages 2-5 with an adult on twelve
Fridays. Each session includes a story and craft. Children must be
accompanied by a Parent or Caregiver. COST
IS $10.00/12 Week Session, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Program activities
are led by Reserve staff and volunteers, as well as Saint Vincent College
undergraduate science and education students. |
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MARCH |
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12 |
10 AM OR 1 PM
Nature Story Time-All About Bugs! |
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Registration Required -
$10.00/12 week session |
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17 |
10 AM - 11 AM OR 11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
Tiny Wonder Time-Caw of the Wild |
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Registration Required |
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19 |
10 AM OR 1 PM
Nature Story Time-The Growing Garden |
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Registration Required -
$10.00/12 week session |
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24 |
6 PM
Backyard
Compost Workshop |
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Registration Required -
$10.00/person |
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Westmoreland CleanWays will
teach you how to turn your food scraps and lawn clippings into a beautiful
treasure for your garden. Compost Bins are not included, but will
be available on Saturday, March 27 at the Greenforge Building, Donohoe
Road from 9am to 4pm . |
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26 |
10 AM OR 1 PM
Nature Story Time-Flowers All Around |
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Registration Required -
$10.00/12 week session |
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APRIL |
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1-5 |
Barn Closed - Easter |
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9 |
10 AM OR 1 PM
Nature Story Time-Rain, Rain Go Away |
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Registration Required -
$10.00/12 week session |
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10 |
9 AM - 4 PM
Trash to Treasure Teacher (Pre K-6) Workshop |
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Registration Required -
Formal and Non Formal Educators with current classroom or center to use
supplies. |
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A 6 Hour workshop to
explore how to turn "trash" into "treasure", learn
about conservation efforts relating to the Three R’s and learn about
nature’s cycle of growth, decay and renewal. Participating teachers will
receive a set of materials to use in their classroom or center. ACT 48
Hours provided. |
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16 |
10 AM OR 1 PM
Nature Story Time -Mystery
Book & Party |
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Registration Required -
$10.00/12 week session |
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17 |
9 AM - Noon
Beatty Road Clean Up
at the Saint Vincent Gristmill |
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Join the Nature Reserve and
Mountain View Rotary as we clean up Beatty Road. Coffee and Donuts at 8:30
AM, and pizza after the clean up. Please register by calling 724-537-5285.
Groups Welcomed. |
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21 |
10 AM - 11 AM OR 11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
Tiny Wonder Time-Scratch and Sniff Herbs |
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Registration Required |
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24 |
10 AM – 4 PM
Westmoreland Earth Day |
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"Movin’ &
Groovin’ Green". Enjoy a day of family fun at the Westmoreland
Earth Day Event held at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve. Games, hikes,
green businesses and much more. FREE!! |
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MAY |
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1 |
10 AM – Saturdays at the
Barn Program
Mother-Daughter Tea Party |
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Registration Required -
$5.00/person |
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Join us for a Mother’s
Day Tea Party in tea party style, complete with gloves and hats, if you
wish. Daughters-3 and older only, please. |
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1-2 |
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Project WET and Wonders
of Wetlands Teacher Workshop |
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Registration Required -
$180.00 - 1 IU Credit Registration at the Westmoreland Intermediate
Unit
www.wiu.k12.pa.us |
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A 15 hour workshop for K-12
educators. The workshop will provide the knowledge and tools to teach
water-related activities. Each participant will receive the Project WET
and The Wonders of Wetlands (WOW) supplemental curricula books. |
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19 |
10 AM - 11 AM OR 11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
Tiny
Wonder Time-Looking Under Water |
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Registration Required |
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31 |
Barn Closed - Memorial Day |
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JUNE |
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5 |
10 AM – Saturdays at the
Barn Program
Hypertufa Workshop |
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Registration Required -
$10.00/container |
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Join the Nature Reserve
Staff and the Westmoreland Botanical Society members to make your own
plant container for your garden. Hypertufa is a durable garden art
treasure made from sand, peat and cement and if properly cured, can
survive the freezing Pennsylvania winter months with no problem. |
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16 |
10 AM - 11 AM OR 11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
Tiny Wonder Time-Animals Hiding |
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Registration Required |
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JULY |
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5 |
Barn Closed - Independence
Holiday |
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12-16 |
10 AM – 2 PM
Nature Explorer Camp for 6-10 yr olds |
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Registration Required -
$90/child Deadline: June 30, 2010 |
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Join the Reserve for a
local eco-exploration. Five fun filled mornings investigating creature and
plants of all shapes and sizes. Exploration equipment will be provided as
a treasure to take home after camp! Minimum: 10 |
