South Park Nature Center

Activities are scheduled in these County Parks. Check their home pages for addresses, phone numbers, map links, and more information:
  | Round Hill Park (RH) | Settlers Cabin Park (SC) | South Park (SP) |  

WINTER SEASON (January - March)

Winter programs/activities scheduled as weather & conditions permitting!
DATE/TIME 2012 EVENTS LOCATION APPROPRIATE
AGES
Sat.
1/14
10 am		  Nature Show and Tell - Fossils, skulls and neat stuff the kids will love to see! RH Visitors Center  Children, youth & adult 
Fri.
1/27
7 pm		  Moonlight X-Country Skiing - Look for deer and call for owls while gliding thru beautiful moonlit woodlands. SP Golf Course
Parking Lot 		 Youth & adult
Fri.
2/10
7 pm		 Moonlight X-Country Skiing - Look for deer and call for owls while gliding thru beautiful moonlit woodlands. SP Golf Course
Parking Lot		 Youth & adult

Sat.
2/18
10 am

 Meteorites - A "Show & Tell" from outer space!

RH Visitor's Center 

 Children, youth & adult
Sat.
3/3
10 am 		 Fossils - View a great fossil collection, then find some for yourself! SP Nature
Center		 Children, youth &
adult
Sat.
3/17
10 am		 Maple Sugaring Festival - Learn about fascinating history and process of Maple Sugaring, then taste the results! RH Visitors Center Children, youth & adult

SPRING SEASON (April - June)
DATE/TIME 2012 EVENTS LOCATION APPROPRIATE
AGES
Sat.
4/14
10 am		 Organic Gardening - Earth - friendly tips and tricks for growing healthy veggies. SP Nature Center Children, youth & adult
Sat.
4/28
10 am		 Spring Wildflowers - Search for beautiful spring wildflowers in a nearby natural area. SC Maintenance 
Parking Lot		 Youth & adult
Sat.
5/5
8:30 am		 Birdwatching - View colorful spring migrants while learning about bird behavior and songs. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Tues.
6/12
10 am		 Nature Discovery Days - For kids only! Two 2-hour sessions explore the natural world around us. (Pre-registration Required) SP Nature Center Children & youth
Sat.
6/30
10 am		 Trail Trek - Exercise your muscles and your mind on this 2-3 mile hike. SP Nature Center Youth & adult

SUMMER SEASON (July - September)
DATE/TIME 2012 EVENTS LOCATION APPROPRIATE
AGES
Fri.
7/21
9 pm		 Stargazing - Galaxies, nebulas and the many mysteries of the cosmos. SP Wave Pool
Parking Lot		 Youth & adult
Sat.
7/27
10 am		 Butterflies - A "search and enjoy" mission for these beautiful, fascinating creatures. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
8/4
10 am		 Wild Edibles - A sampling of some tasty woodland delicacies follows a guided hike. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
8/25
10 am		 Wildflower Walk - See over 50 native species along a secluded stream valley. SP Oliver Miller
Homestead
Parking Lot		 Children, youth & adult
Sat.
9/15
10 am		  Wildflower Walk - Beautiful native wildflowers dot a secluded section of Settlers Cabin. SC Maintenance
Parking Lot		 Children, youth & adult

FALL SEASON (October - December)
DATE/TIME 2012 EVENTS LOCATION APPROPRIATE
AGES
Sat.
10/6
10 am		 Mushroom Mania - Learn the lore, see the strange, taste the terrific of local wild mushrooms. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
10/20
10 am		 Change in the Weather - Migration, hibernation and other ways that Mother Nature prepares for winter. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
11/17
10 am		 Outdoor Survival - Tips on surviving (and avoiding) outdoor emergencies. RH Visitor's Center Youth & adult
Sat.
12/1
10 am		 Birdnests: Exposed and Explained - Discover the many shapes, sizes and materials of these fascinating structures. SP Oliver
Miller Homestead
Parking Lot		 Youth & adult
Sat.
12/8
10 am		 Edible Ornaments for Wildlife - Create tasty decorations sure to please the critters that visit your yard. RH Visitor's Center Children, youth & adult