July 2010
Guided Hikes
Saturday, July 3, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, July 10, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, July 17, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Take a walk through time each Saturday morning on a guided hike along the Education Center Trail. Join us for this 0.75-mile walk as we look at how the land has changed over time and discuss the ecological footprints left by those changes. Sturdy closed-toe shoes are a must, and water and a hat are recommended. Pre-registration is required by 12:00 noon on the Friday before the hike. Free. All ages welcome - children younger than 6 may find this hike challenging.
Trail Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, July 3, 2010 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Education Services Staff, Environmental Lands Division
Celebrate Independence Day on the trails at Brooker Creek Preserve! Explore the mysteries of Brooker Creek by finding clues along the trail – be sure to check the trail signs for additional clues. Win a prize when you solve all the clues! Free. All ages welcome.
Book Time at Brooker Creek: Eliza and the Dragonfly
Thursday, July 8, 2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
This program is designed to connect pre-school children to the wonders of the natural world. This week features Eliza and the Dragonfly by Susie Caldwell Rinehart. Come join Eliza as she follows the lifecycle of a dragonfly from pond dwelling nymph to a beautiful flying being. This program also includes a craft, game or other hands-on activity related to the story. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Free. Recommended ages: 3 – 5.
Open Classroom - Discovering Nature with Your Child
Saturday, July 10, 2010 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
Who lives in that skin? What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore? Whose tracks are those? Stop by our classroom anytime between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm to participate in a variety of self-guided nature games and activities that answer these questions and many more. Pre-registration is not required for this open activity. Free. All ages welcome.
Teacher Training Workshop
Saturday, July 17, 2010 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Education Services Staff, Environmental Lands Division
Brooker Creek Preserve is the perfect place to connect classroom concepts to the natural world. This workshop provides teachers with the training and materials necessary to design and lead learning experiences tailored to their classroom curriculum goals. Workshops are intended for teachers willing to lead their own field trips and are required of those teachers interested in using the Center’s equipment and facilities other than public trails and the exhibit hall. Pre-registration is required. Call and ask for the educator in charge of this workshop for more information or to register. Free. Great for teachers of all grade levels.
Brooker Basics: Wetland Ecosystems
Saturday, July 17, 2010 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
The Brooker Basics Workshops are a series of programs offered year-round to give participants a general overview of the variety of environments and organisms that can be found at the Brooker Creek Preserve. Each program consists of two components - a short classroom presentation and a field session. The focus of this workshop is on the wetland ecosystems found in Brooker Creek Preserve including freshwater marshes and cypress swamps. Sturdy closed-toe shoes and long pants are required as participants can expect to get wet and muddy. Water, hat and insect repellant are recommended. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Free. Best for adults, suitable for age 12 and up.
Book Time at Brooker Creek: All Around Me I See
Thursday, July 22, 2010 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
This program is designed to connect pre-school children to the wonders of the natural world. This week features All Around Me I See by Laya Steinberg. A child on a walk discovers the natural world is a magical place. When tired from her walk, she naps and dreams she is a bird, a bee and other things she has seen. This program also includes a craft, game or other hands-on activity related to the story. Pre-registration is required. Spaces are limited so register early! Free. Recommended ages: 3 – 5.
Archaeology Scout Day at Brooker Creek
Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society
Join us for a hands-on opportunity to earn the Scout Archaeology Merit Badge through this archaeology workshop. This morning workshop presented by the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society is packed full of activities to satisfy most of the merit badge requirements. Activities include “sifting through the past”, exploring a modern trash heap, creating pottery, and learning about area archaeological sites. Participants who visit a site prior to the session and bring a written report or demonstrate knowledge of a site will complete their badge on that day. Cost per participant for the workshop is $15. Intended for Scouts.
Insect Safari
Saturday, July 31, 2010 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Education Services Volunteers, Environmental Lands Division
What makes an insect an insect? Where are the best places to find insects? We learn the answers to these questions in the classroom before going outside to test our new knowledge. Each group learns how to use an insect net and magnifier to get “up-close” views of these fascinating creatures. Join us for this fun, hands-on family program. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Free. Recommended for ages 6 - 10. |
