Essex County Environmental Center
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WINTER Public Programs Brochure
LITTLE
EXPLORERS
Mondays—January 22; February 5, 26
For Ages 2 and 3 from 10am to 11am AND For Ages 2 to 5 from 3pm to
4pm Join us for explorations of nature as we study plants and animals
and observe the colors, shapes, textures, and sounds in the
Environmental Center’s forest habitat. Please come dressed for the
weather; all classes include an outdoor adventure. All children must
be walking and accompanied by an adult. Paths cannot accommodate
strollers. Please be prepared for all weather conditions. Maximum of
two children per adult. All sessions are limited to 10 children. This
is not a drop off class; adults must accompany children. Fee: $15 per
child per session
Register HERE
FOREST
FRIENDS CLUB
Thursdays—February 15, 4pm to 5pm
For children ages 5 through 10.
We’ll explore the forest using nets,
binoculars, magnifiers, and microscopes to investigate nature in our
wooded wetland habitat. Together we hope to foster an ethic of
stewardship and offer an opportunity to take part in hands-on
conservation projects. This is a drop-off and pick-up class (children
only). Fee: $10 per child per session
Register HERE
OWL PELLET
DISSECTION
Monday, January 22, 6pm to 7:30 pm
For ages 7-12.
Learn about our beautiful and mysterious silent hunters
of the night. Discover what they’re eating as we discuss predators
and prey and food chain dynamics. Carefully reconstruct the bones
found inside owl pellets! Advanced registration and minimum number of
participants required. Fee: $10 per child
Register HERE
VALENTINES
FAMILY WALK & CAMPFIRE
Tuesday, February 13, 6pm to 7:30pm
All ages.
Join an ECEC naturalist for a short walk on the trails to
experience forest life at night, and make birch bark hearts and
necklaces that double as fire-starters. We’ll build a campfire and
enjoy fire-popped popcorn and mint tea. Dress for the weather.
Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $30 per family (up to two
adults and two children) or $10 per child, $12 per adult
Register HERE
 
BUILD-A-BIRD
HOUSE
Saturday, February 17, 10:30am to 12pm
For families.
Join us to build a home that encourages breeding birds
and other wildlife to take residence. Putting out your bird house now
creates a good chance of having a nesting pair of songbirds in your
garden by spring. Advanced registration and minimum number of
participants required. Fee: $20 per birdhouse (2 people max per
birdhouse)
Register HERE
WINTER
CAMPFIRE AND S’MORES
Monday, February 26, 5:30pm to 7pm
For families.
Join us for a hike around the Environmental Center
forest, build a winter campfire, sip hot cocoa and make S’mores.
Dress warmly. Meet at Garibaldi Hall. Advanced registration and
minimum number of participants required. Fee: $30 per family (up to
two adults and two children) or $10 per child, $12 per adult
Register HERE
OUTDOOR
SKILLS FAMILY DAY
Saturday, March 2, 10am to 1pm (Rescheduled from January 6th)
For families.
Come together and challenge yourselves in winter
outdoor skills. We’ll explore animal tracks, plants that make
cordage, practice fire skills, make a winter campfire and enjoy our
own campfire cooked treats! We’ll also collect perfect wood sticks
and char them into a tool of art magic! Be prepared to do some
walking, smell like woodsmoke, make new friends, feel confident in
your outdoor skills, and get back to nature. Please dress for the
weather and pack a lunch! Meet in Garibaldi. Fee: $25 per person
Register HERE
 
gARTbage Art
Contest
EXTRA!
EXTRA! Calling all Nature Enthusiasts….
Grades Pre-K through 7.
Youth
Eco-Activity Boxes are Available for Purchase! Looking
for enrichment ideas? The Environmental Center educational staff has
custom made boxes designed to excite and engage youth in nature
exploration and active learning. The boxes are intended to keep
children in pre-K through seventh grades excited and engaged in
environmental science related outdoor activities. Box themes include:
Seasonal Discovery—Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall, Butterfly Safari, Buzz
Box (Bees), Flying Friends (Birds), Hop, Walk & Slither, Junior
Naturalist, Wilderness Skills and more! Fee: $40/Box The boxes include
crafts, projects, activities and outdoor fun opportunities! Boxes
available for pick-up only at the Essex County Environmental Center
Limited Availability! For more information, please call 973.228.8776.
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