Lamoille County Natural Resources Conservation District and Nature Center
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Preschool Program, Spectacular Spiders Friday, April 2, 9:30-11:30. Ages 3-5 years LCNRCD office Activities will consist of inside and outside explorations, stories, games & crafts. Parents are welcome to stay if they like. Participants should bring a snack and wear clothing appropriate to the weather. $8/ members, $12/non-members. See description for April 7. Children’s Program, Spectacular Spiders Wednesday, April 7, 3:00-4:00. Grades 2-4 Stowe Free Library Come learn why spiders are so spectacular! What’s the difference between spiders and insects? How do spiders help people? We’ll watch a special spider puppet show, look at the body parts of a spider, take some web-building lessons and try to “catch” some flies, and make our own spiders to take home. No registration required. FREE! Children’s Program, Spectacular Spiders Monday, April 12, 3:00-4:00. Grades 2-4 Lanpher Memorial Library Children’s Program, Spectacular Spiders Wednesday, April 14, 3:00-4:00. Grades 2-4 Morristown Centennial Library Spring Vacation Day Camps Monday – Friday, April 19-23, 9:00-3:00 Ages: 5-11 years Activities will include inside and outside explorations, stories, games, and crafts. Participants will need to bring a snack & lunch and clothing to be inside and out. $35/day members, $40/day non-members OR $150/week members, $175/non-members. Scholarships available. Monday: Signs of Spring Tuesday: Geology Rocks Wednesday: Vernal Pool Party
Nature Program, Bird Walk Saturday, April 24, 7:00-8:30am We’ll use our eyes and ears to create a Lamoille County Nature Center checklist of resident and migrating birds. Please bring binoculars and your field guide to add to your list as well! Free/members, $5/non-members. Children’s Program, Morrisville Spring Games Saturday, May 1, 10:00-2:00. Ages 2-12 years Morrisville Elementary School Come play with the nature center and the Morrisville Recreation Commission on this fun-filled, active day for families. The Games offer a variety of “fit and healthy” activities for children. No registration required. FREE! LCNCRD Tree Sale Pick Up Saturday, May 1, 10:00-2:00. Foote Brook Farm, Johnson Children’s Program, Bees - What’s All the Buzz About? Wednesday, May 5, 3:00-4:00. Grades 2-4 Stowe Free Library We’ll learn how bees make their honey and other treats/tricks they use to help people, act out what it’s like to live in a beehive, practice some bee dancing, and sample local honey. No registration required. FREE! Nature Program, Bird Walk Saturday, May 8, 7:00-8:30am Lamoille County Nature Center LCNCRD Trout Sale Pick Up Wednesday, May 12, 12:00-1:00. Oxbow Park, Morrisville Children’s Program, Bees - What’s All the Buzz About? Wednesday, May 12, 10:00-11:00. Ages 3-5 years Nature Program, Creating Wildlife Habitat Saturday, May 15, 9:00-11:00am Discover the different methods to create a wildlife area in your backyard. Participants will learn and practice the management techniques used to complement the creature comforts of water, food, and shelter for specific animals. Please bring work gloves and sturdy boots. Free/members, $5/non-members. Preschool Program, Bees - What’s All the Buzz About? Friday, May 21, 9:30-11:30. Ages 3-5 years Activities will consist of inside and outside explorations, stories, games & crafts. Parents are welcome to stay if they like. Participants should bring a snack and wear clothing appropriate to the weather. $8/members, $12/non-members. See description for May 5.
Children’s Program, Slithery Snakes Wednesday, June 2, 10:00-11:00. Ages 3-5 years What types of snakes live in Vermont? Learn who’s who, play Ribbit/Hiss and Slink/Think, act out a Native American story about snakes, and test out your snake making techniques. No registration required. FREE! Nature Center Work Day Saturday, June 12, 10:00-12:00. All ages welcome Nature Program, Elmore Mountain Hike to Beaver Meadow Saturday, June 26, 9:00-12:00. All ages welcome Discover the small things that you may have passed by on Elmore Mountain. We’ll search for some treasures of the woods and wet meadows. For those who have yet to see a Lady’s slipper blooming, this journey is for you! Please call LCNCRCD to register. Free/members, $5/non-members. Nature Program, Native Landscaping Saturday, July 10, 9:00-11:00. Add color to your yard and you’ll add attention from bees and birds by planting native perennials. Participants will receive a plethora of information about native plants and how to use them best, and invasive plants and how to deal with pests! Free/members, $5/non-members. Nature Program, Managing Trout Ponds Saturday, August 21, 9:00-12:00. Scheduled when folks have many questions concerning lower water levels, this workshop aims to answer your questions and introduce you to some healthy and productive measures to take for the health of your pond. $20/members, $25/non-members.
Summer Camps Programs take place at Lamoille County Nature Center on Cole Hill Road unless otherwise noted. Camperships available. Contact us for details. NEW! Register for camp by May 7th and get $10 off your registration fee! Creature Features June 21-25, 9:00-11:30. Ages 3-5 $90/members, $110/non-members No Place Like Home June 28-July 2, 9:00-12:00. Ages 5-7 $90/members, $110/non-members Outdoor Adventures July 5-9, M-W 9:00-3:00; Thu-F, 4:00 pm -10:00 am includes sleep out. Ages 8-11 $175/members, $190/non-members Woodland Sprites and Field Fairies July 12-16, 9:00-11:30. Ages 3-5 $90/members, $110/non-members Girls From the Ground Up July 19-23, 9:00-3:00. Girls - Ages 9-12 $175/members, $190/non-members Herb Camp July 26-30, 9:00-3:00. Ages 5-7 $175/members, $190/non-members. Farm Adventures August 2-6. 9:00-3:00. Ages 8-11 $175/members, $190/non-members. Locations: Different farms throughout Lamoille County. Participants get dropped off at sites by parents. Carpooling encouraged/possible. New week of camp! Tales and Trails August 9-13, 9:00-3:00. Ages 8-11 $175/members, $190/non-members. Locations: Various trails throughout Lamoille County. Participants get dropped off at sites by parents. Carpooling encouraged/possible.
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