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Fun stuff to do at For-Mar Nature
Preserve and Arboretum
Register/purchase tickets with Visa, Master Card and American Express. Call 800-648-7275, ext. 6, or 810-736-7100 ext. 6, or click this link to make reservations today!
All events are at For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum, 2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton Media Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active, Eat Smart. Play Hard. / ReCharge!, and Transformers: Smart Kids Defeating Unhealthy Choices are PE-Nut Foundations programs federally funded from the USDA’s Food Stamp program by way of the Michigan Nutrition Network in a grant to Genesee Intermediate School District.
~ August ~
Friday, August 1 Nutrition & Activity Series - Fun, food, and fitness forever! Snacking Smart, Getting Strong, Staying Healthy – For Individuals with Special Needs For-Mar Time: 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Friday, August 1 Animals, Animals! : For Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities For-Mar Enjoy live animals and interactive games while learning about awesome animals. Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon. Cost: $2.00 per participant. Funded in part by the Frederick and Stella Loeb Charitable Trust. Pre-registration required by 07/30/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Saturday, August 2 F.A.N.s (Family Adventures in Nature): Outdoor Survival For-Mar Join us to discuss survival and what to do if you get lost in the woods! At the end all participants will receive a survival souvenir. Time: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
Saturday, August 2 Adults Only Night Hike For-Mar Enjoy a quiet evening on the trails of For-Mar learning about the mysteries of the night. Listen for nocturnal animals, find out about their night-time adaptations, and discover how humans cope in the dark. Time: 9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For adults, ages 16 and older. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
Wednesday, August 6 For-Mar on the Road: Six legged Wonders (ages 4-6) Get up close and personal with the world of insects! Bugs Have a Social Life, Too (ages 7-10) Explore the strange social life of insects. Creepy Crawlies (ages 11-13) Insects and arachnids; go on a creepy crawlies critter hunt. For-Mar Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, August 7 Knee-High Naturalist Story Hour: It’s Easy to Be Green For-Mar Explore the wonders of green plants and animals. Make a mini “green space”. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 2-4. Pre-registration required by 08/05/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Friday, August 8 Nutrition & Activity Series - Fun, food, and fitness forever! Snacking Smart, Getting Strong, Staying Healthy – For Individuals with Special Needs For-Mar Time: 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Saturday, August 9 For-Mar F.A.N.s Special Event: Bats of the World For-Mar Presented by the Organization for Bat Conservation, this program includes live bats and a multi-media presentation on ecosystems, conservation and the use of a bat detector. Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cost: $5.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration required by 08/07/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Wednesday, August 13 For-Mar on the Road: Rocks and Rock Collecting (ages 4-6) Different kinds of rocks and how they’re made; start your own collection! Geologic Forces (ages 7-10) Volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics; participate in hands-on demonstrations! Geology of Michigan (ages 11-13) Glaciers created unique Michigan landscapes. Read a topographic map! For-Mar Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, August 14 Knee-High Naturalist Story Hour: Insects For-Mar We will take a close look at insects with nets and magnifying glasses. Make an insect craft. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 2-4. Pre-registration required by 08/12/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, August 14 Home School Students: Birding 101 For-Mar Learn some key ways to identify birds in your backyard. Students will go on a hike and look for birds on their way to study the Foote Bird Museum in our Dewaters Education Center. Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $4.00 per student. Pre-registration required by 08/12/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Friday, August 15 Nutrition & Activity Series - Fun, food, and fitness forever! Snacking Smart, Getting Strong, Staying Healthy – For Individuals with Special Needs For-Mar Time: 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Saturday, August 16 Outdoor Explorers: Nature Detectives For-Mar Come help the For-Mar Naturalists crack another cold case file. Learn about nature and use the clues to help solve the case. Take home your closed case file! Time: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 7-12. Pre-registration required by 07/17/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Sunday, August 17 F.A.N.s (Family Adventures in Nature) Program: Family Nature BINGO For-Mar Join a naturalist for a walk through the woods, fields and wetlands to look for particular natural items. Our naturalist will point out and explain things heard along the way. Everyone’s a winner!! Time: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
Wednesday, August 20 For-Mar on the Road: Animal Tracks and Signs (ages 4-6) Hike to discover animal tracks and signs. Make an animal track! The Scoop On Poop (ages 7-11) Identify different animal scat and find out why it’s important to study. Skulls, Teeth and More! (ages 11-13) Examine preserved skulls, teeth and other animal items. For-Mar Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, August 21 Knee-High Naturalist Story Hour: Forest Creatures For-Mar Enjoy a puppet show about forest creatures. Learn about the forest web of life. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 2-4. Pre-registration required by 8/19/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Friday, August 22 Nutrition & Activity Series - Fun, food, and fitness forever! Snacking Smart, Getting Strong, Staying Healthy – For Individuals with Special Needs For-Mar Time: 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Saturday, August 23 F.A.N.s (Family Adventures in Nature) Campfire For-Mar Join a Naturalist for an evening of campfire foods, singing, story-telling and star-gazing!! Dress for the weather. Time: 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
Wednesday, August 27 For-Mar on the Road: Frogs and Toads (ages 4-6) The differences between frogs and toads. Make a take-home toad house! Reptiles and Amphibians (ages 7-10) Go on a hike to look for reptiles and amphibians. Zoological Discoveries (ages 11-13) Is that animal is a mammal, reptile, herbivore or carnivore? For-Mar Time: 11 a.m. – noon. Cost: FREE Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, August 28 Knee-High Naturalist Story Hour – Squirrels For-Mar Learn about these energetic animals with a story, craft, and interactive game. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 08/26/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Friday, August 29 Nutrition & Activity Series - Fun, food, and fitness forever! Snacking Smart, Getting Strong, Staying Healthy – For Individuals with Special Needs For-Mar Time: 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Cost: FREE! Pre-registration suggested, but walk-ins are welcome. Click this link to make reservations today
Sunday, August 31 F.A.N.s (Family Adventures in Nature): Come meet the Fun-gi of For-Mar For-Mar Learn about the importance of fungi to both humans and natural ecosystems. Take a look at the diversity found within this group of organisms and enjoy a walk to look at the various fungi found at For-Mar. Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead. Click this link to make reservations today
~ September ~
Friday, September 5 Animals Keep Moving for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities For-Mar Explore the many ways animals move with hands-on activities and crafts. Time: 10:30 a.m. – noon. Cost: $2.00 per participant. Funded in part by the Frederick and Stella Loeb Charitable Trust. Pre-registration required by 09/03/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Sunday, September 7 F.A.N.s (Family Adventures in Nature): Discovering Deer For-Mar Come out and learn about these white-tailed beauties. Join the naturalist for a walk to look for deer and deer signs!! Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
Wednesday, September 10 Knee-High Naturalist: Where does a Butterfly go in the Rain? For-Mar Learn how animals are affected by weather. Make a simple weather machine. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 09/08/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, September 11 Knee-High Naturalist: Where does a Butterfly go in the Rain? For-Mar Learn how animals are affected by weather. Make a simple weather machine. Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 09/09/08. lick this link to make reservations today
Saturday, September 13 Chainsaw Use, Care and Safety For-Mar Join us as we take a look at how to get the most out of your chainsaw. Learn how to use your saw correctly, and how to properly maintain it for years to come. Felling techniques will be demonstrated, weather permitting. Presented by Mark Richards, Certified Arborist and owner of Richards Tree Care. Time: 10 a.m. – noon. Cost $7.00 per person. For adults, ages 16 and older. Pre-registration required by 9/10/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Saturday, September 13 F.A.N.s (Family Adventures in Nature): The Buzz on Bees, Wasps and Hornets For-Mar Join us for a discussion about those stinging creatures that seem to be in full swing in the fall. Take a look at a hornet nest and learn what these social insects do to prepare for winter. Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
Wednesday, September 17 Knee-High Naturalist: Nature’s Natural Colors For-Mar Gather and use plant materials to dye and color various craft projects. Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 09/15/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, September 18 Knee-High Naturalist: Nature’s Natural Colors For-Mar Gather and use plant materials to dye and color various craft projects. Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 09/16/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, September 18 Home School Students: Dead or Alive? For-Mar Are trees really dead once they fall down in the forest? We will go on a hike and study some “dead” trees up close. This program includes making a nurse tree bingo card. Everyone’s a winner! Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $4.00 per student. Pre-registration required by 09/16/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Saturday, September 20 Outdoor Explorers: Slithering Snakes For-Mar Learn about snakes, the legless creatures that slither across the ground. Get friendly with a live snake and take a hike to look for other snakes. Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per participant. For ages 7-12. Pre-registration required by 09/18/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Sunday, September 21 Autumnal Equinox Celebration For-Mar Bring your friends and family out to celebrate the first day of fall with the For-Mar Staff. Enjoy a special hike, crafts and refreshments. Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: Free! For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead. Click this link to make reservations today
Wednesday, September 24 Knee-High Naturalist: Winter Feeding For-Mar Learn about animals that stay here for winter with games and other activities. Make a wildlife feeder. Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 09/22/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Thursday, September 25 Knee-High Naturalist: Winter Feeding For-Mar Learn about animals that stay here for winter with games and other activities. Make a wildlife feeder. Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon. Cost: $3.00 per child. For ages 3-6. Pre-registration required by 09/23/08. Click this link to make reservations today
Saturday, September 27 F.A.N.s (Family Adventures in Nature): Native American Folklore, Legends and Games For-Mar Celebrate Native American Day at For-Mar. Learn the folklore and legends of Michigan’s first people and create a game to play and take home!! Time: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost: $3.00 per person. For families, all ages. Pre-registration not required, but organized groups are asked to call ahead.
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