Join Park Naturalist Hulya Onel to learn all about birds, herps, plants, mammals, insects, and ecology. We study a different biology subject every other month throughout the year. Once you complete all six workshops, you will receive a certificate, a field guide of your interest and you will get to keep the course book prepared by the Park Naturalist. Once ...
Register for Wild Child Summer Camp Wild Child Summer Camp is an award-winning, week-long day camp designed for kids ages 8-12 who love nature and want to increase knowledge and awareness of the natural world. This summer campers can choose from 3 different themes including Outdoor Skills, Junior Naturalist Camp, and Nature of Art to connect with nature and fellow nature-enthusiasts! Each ...
Want to look for wildlife and enjoy nature in the early morning? Join Park Naturalist Dillon Soderstrom, nature enthusiasts, and other wildlife watchers. This is a chance to come in and walk a trail on a semi guided hike early in the morning as the sun is coming up. Will begin at the pavilion next to the old silo and ...
The Geocaching Adventure Day is a one-day special event where participants of all ages use GPS devices or smartphones to locate hidden geocaches within Richard Fleming Park. Each Geocache contains a QR Code, allowing participants to check in digitally rather than signing a traditional logbook. Some caches will be tiny, camouflaged in nature, while others will contain trackable items and ...
Join us for the second in our series Forest Foraging. We will explore the Yaupon Holly bush- North America’s only known naturally caffeinated plant. Native to Louisiana, yaupon was used by indigenous peoples to brew a powerful ceremonial tea known as “The Black Drink.” During this program, you will learn how to identify yaupon in the wild, discover its rich ...
