Upcoming Environmental Education Events

Gobble and Glue @ Tiedemann Park Nature Center
November 21, 2009 10:00am to 11:30am Make a personalized Thanksgiving decoration! We will be making “turkeys” during a craft project and will learn about the natural history of the turkey. Free. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Call 965-4002 for more information.

Reptiles @ Tiedemann Park Nature Center
Saturday, January 16, 2010; 10- 11am - Join a City of Charleston naturalist at Tiedemann Park to learn more about various reptiles found both locally and globally. Live animals and other reptilian items will provide a hands-on experience! Free.

Busy Bees @ Tiedemann Park Nature Center
Saturday, January 30, 2010; 10-11:30am - Bees are very important creatures and run a very intricate life style. Join us to learn more about these fascinating animals. Participants will role play the different jobs by different bees, make a bee craft, and learn about why bees are so important to Earth. This program is for ages 5-10. Free.

Marine Touch Tank @ Tiedemann Park Nature Center
Saturday, February 27, 2010; 10-11:30am - You will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with many ocean creatures including whelks, hermit crabs, spider crabs, and others! Free.

Nuts About Nature Spring Break Camp Registration Kick Off
Monday, March 1, 2010; 8:30am - The camp will run from April 5th – 9th, 2010.

Naturally Green @ Tiedemann Park
Saturday, March 13, 2010; 10am – 11:30am - Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day and join us at the Tiedemann Park Nature Center! All participants will have the opportunity to make their own clover potter and then discuss the myth on how St. Patrick chased the snakes from Ireland. Some of our live snakes will also make a showing! Free.

A Day For Ducks @ Hampton Park
Saturday, April 24, 2010; 10-11:30am - Join a City of Charleston naturalist for a morning to learn about this specialized bird in the waterfowl family. Participants will get a chance to live a day in the life of a duck, play in a duck challenge game, and participate in a bird beak activity. Free.

Kid’s Island Exploration @ Bellinger Island (Daniel Is.)
Saturday, May 1, 2010; 9:30 – 11am - Join us at Bellinger Island to explore three different habitats! We will take a closer look at maritime forests, tidal creeks, and salt marshes while concentrating on living creatures. Activities will include viewing items with magnifying glasses, making a nature sketch, playing a predator/prey game, and others. This program is geared to kids between 5 and 10 years old. Free.

Shark Study @ Demetre Park (formerly Sunrise Park)
Saturday, May 15, 2010; 10-11:30am - Join us at Sunrise Park on James Island to investigate sharks and their living habits. What is the largest shark in the world? Which sharks are the most aggressive? How do sharks hunt? These and many other questions will be answered for you during this outdoor excursion! Any kids in
attendance will then have the opportunity to hunt for shark teeth on the beach and play a game of “Sharks and Minnows.” Call 965-4002 to RSVP. Free.

Incredible Insects @ Tiedemann Park Nature Center
Saturday, August 28, 2010; 10am – 11:30am - Join a naturalist from Tiedemann Park Nature Center to learn more about insects and other similar animals. Participants will learn about different insect characteristics, make an insect craft, and search for some of the creepy crawlies on the park property. Call 965-4002 to RSVP.

Reptiles @ Barfield Park (Daniel Is.)
Saturday, September 11, 2010; 10am-11am - Join a City of Charleston naturalist at Barfield Park on Daniel Island to learn more about various reptiles found both locally and globally. Live animals and other retiles will provide a hands-on experience! Free.

Huck Finn Fishing Festival @ Colonial Lake
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Come test your fishing skills and luck at Colonial Lake with the Huck Finn Fishing Festival! This festival is open to kids between the ages of 4 and 12 and costs $3.00/fisherkid! Awards will be given to the top finishers in each age group (4-6, 7-9, 10-12). Other prizes will be awarded during a raffle at the end of the event. Registration begins at 8:30am and the fishing is between 9-11 am. Awards and raffle take place from 11am -12pm. Concessions will be available for purchase. Call 965-4002 for more information!

Terrific Turtles @ Tiedemann Park
Saturday, October 16, 2010; 10-11:30am - Join us at the Tiedemann Park Nature Center to learn about many different species of turtles. Learn the difference between true turtles, terrapins, and tortoises and make a craft! Live turtles will be used as part of the program. Free

Web Weavers @ Tiedemann Park Nature Center
Saturday, October 30, 2010; 10-11:30am - Halloween is just around the corner and we would like for everyone to learn a little more about our 8 legged friends, the spiders! Do all spiders catch food in webs? Why are spiders good to have around? These and many more questions will be answered. All participants will also make a spider craft to help decorate their homes for Trick or Treating! Free.

Gobble and Glue @ Tiedemann Park Nature Center
Saturday, November 20, 2010; 10-11:30am - Join us at the Tiedemann Park Nature Center to make a personalized Thanksgiving decoration! We will be making “turkeys” during a craft project and will learn about the natural history of the turkey. Free. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Holiday Nature Crafts @ Tiedemann Park
Saturday, December 11, 2010; 10-11:30am - We will celebrate the holiday season with crafts, live animals, and more! Each participant will have the opportunity to make a couple of holiday crafts from natural items and enjoy a seasonal snack. Free.

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