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Ever wonder what animals do when the weather turns cold? In this interactive nature program, kids will explore the amazing ways wildlife prepares for winter—from bears building up fat for hibernation to squirrels stashing snacks and birds flying south. We’ll learn about hibernation, migration, and adaptation. We’ll investigate animal tracks, build mini shelters, and maybe even try "foraging" like a squirrel!

Recommended Ages: 6-14*

Physical Demand: [2] = Activity includes up to ½- mile of walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes.

Cost: $15 per child. No charge for accompanying adult.

*Siblings of children outside of this age range are welcome to attend. Anyone 3 years or older at the time of the program must be registered.

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Ages: Adults (16 & Up)

This workshop will provide you with the materials, tools and instructions to making your own sheets of paper. You will learn the art of creating and processing your own pulp and dipping a screen stretched across a frame into a vat of pulp made from recycled paper. You then lift the screen out of the vat. The entire process includes dipping which will yield some handmade sheets that can be used once dried and pressed.

Physical Demand: [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $25 Non-Members; $10 Members

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Ages: Adults (16 & Up)

Wreaths made from natural greenery are traditionally festive at this time of year.  This fun and relaxing workshop will guide as you make and decorate your very own holiday wreath to take home to adorn your home or give as a gift.

Physical Demand: [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $30 Non-Members; $15 Members

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Celebrate the season with a swirl of greenery, ribbons, and creativity! In this festive hands-on workshop, participants will create their very own holiday wreath using fresh evergreen branches and fun, kid-friendly decorations like pinecones, berries, bows, and more.  We will learn about the different types of winter greenery while using our creative and fine motor skills.

Recommended Ages: 6-14*

Physical Demand: [2] = Activity includes up to ½- mile of walking on uneven terrain; no steep slopes.

Cost: $20 per child. No charge for accompanying adult.

*Siblings of children outside of this age range are welcome to attend. Anyone 3 years or older at the time of the program must be registered.

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Ages: Adults (16 & Up)

Wreaths made from natural greenery are traditionally festive at this time of year.  This fun and relaxing workshop will guide as you make and decorate your very own holiday wreath to take home to adorn your home or give as a gift.

Physical Demand: [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $30 Non-Members; $15 Members

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Discover who's been walking through the winter woods! In this hands-on December program, kids will become nature detectives as they learn how to spot, identify, and follow animal tracks in the snow (or mud, if the snow hasn’t arrived!).  Through outdoor exploration, games, and storytelling, children will uncover the secret lives of animals in winter—learning which creatures stay active, what their footprints look like, and how they survive the cold.

Recommended Ages: 6-14*

Physical Demand: [3] = Activity includes ½-1 mile of walking on uneven terrain; may include hills.

Cost: $15 per child. No charge for accompanying adult.

*Siblings of children outside of this age range are welcome to attend. Anyone 3 years or older at the time of the program must be registered.

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Ages: Adults (16 & Up)

Learn to bake your own from scratch using a sourdough starter! We'll discuss how to start and keep a sourdough culture alive and use it to make breads and many other baked goodies, including a loaf of bread to finish at home and  biscuits that use the sourdough discard to enjoy at the end of the class. You will also go home with some sourdough starter to continue your sourdough baking journey.   Participants should bring a bag lunch for this 4 hour class, a container to transport their unbaked sourdough, and a small jar for their starter.

Physical Demand: [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $40 Non-Members; $25 Members

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Ages: Adults (16 & Up)

The fruit of the bayberry shrub has been used to make the pleasant smelling candles that are synonymous with the holiday season since Colonial times.  Learn more about this native shrub and make your very own tapered bayberry candles.

Physical Demand: [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $35 Non-Members; $20 Members

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Ages: Multigenerational

Wander the trails of Prescott Farm with a naturalist. We'll look and listen for signs of wildlife, observe dormant plants, and enjoy the calm of the winter woods.

Physical Demand:  [3] = Activity includes ½-1 mile of walking on uneven terrain; may include hills. 

Cost: $15 Non-Members; FREE for Members

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