SARETT
NATURE CENTER
SARETTNATURE CENTER
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Environmental Education Classes
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2009 SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS
WORK & PLAY DAY June 17, Wednesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 7 to 12. Help Sarett with trail work, animal care and other jobs. Games, fun and snacks, too. Fee $14, members $10.
GARDENING FOR NATURE June 18, Thursday, 9:30 am to noon for ages 8 to 12. Learn the organic way to plant and care for container gardens for butterflies, hummingbirds and yourself. Help Sarett plant native plants. Make a project to take home. Fee $15, members $12.
MUCKIN’ IN THE MARSH June 18, Thursday, 12:30 to 2:00 pm for ages 8-12. Walk off-trail through the marsh. You must wear old long pants, old tie shoes, and you will get wet and muddy to the waist. Junior Muckin’ for ages 6 & 7 will be held at the same time. Fee $10, members $7.
FROLICKING FROGS June 19, Friday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am or 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Let’s learn about frogs, how they grow, what they eat and what they sound like. We’ll visit a pond looking for frogs and tadpoles. Guaranteed to be a hopping good time. Fee $10, members $7.
BEGINNING KAYAK CLASS June 23 & 24, Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Learn the basics of kayaking and study aquatic life at the same time. We’ll explore the lake at Grand Mere State Park and the St. Joseph River. Fee $30, members $22.
ANTS, ANTS, ANTS June 25, Thursday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Ants live all around us. Let’s learn how they live, what they eat, why they are an insect and we will take an ant walk and make a craft. Fee $10, member $7.
TRAILBLAZERS June 26, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 & up. Learn the basics of hiking including using a compass, map, GPS and proper trail etiquette. Hike to the far edges of the nature center property. Fee $14, members $10.
BEGINNING CANOE CLASS June 30 & July 1, Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Learn the basics of canoeing and study aquatic life at the same time. We’ll explore a lake at Grand Mere State Park and the St. Joseph River. Fee $30, member $22.
BUSY BEES July 2, Thursday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Flowers need bees. Learn about honey bees and how they help flowers and us. We will have some tasty honey treats. Fee $10, members $7.
POND EXPLORE July 3, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for ages 8 & up. Compare the animal and plant life of several of Sarett’s ponds. Wear old clothes! $14, members $10.
KAYAK THE BLACK RIVER July 7, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Paddle along this wild & narrow river near South Haven. Must have had a beginning kayak class from Sarett. Fee $20, members $16.
TURTLES & TORTOISES July 8, Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Let’s learn about these interesting animals. We’ll have several live specimens, games and activities. Fee $10, member $7.
SOAP CARVING July 9 & 10, Thursday & Friday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Turn a bar of soap into a snowman, a pine tree or even a cardinal. We’ll make carving tools, practice carving techniques and work on a final project. Fee $16, members $12.
DOING THE DUNES July 10, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 & up. Find out how our land was shaped by the mighty glaciers. Activities at the nature center and a visit to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Sponsored by Preserve The Dunes Association. Fee $8, members $6.
EEK! A MOUSE! July 14, Tuesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Learn about the wonderful world of mice. We’ll play games, make a craft and learn about our furry friends. Fee $10, member $7.
KAYAK THE PAW PAW RIVER July 15, Wednesday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Kayak from Hartford to County Line Road. Must have had a Sarett kayak course. Fee $18, members $14.
SARETT OVERNIGHT July 16 & 17, Thursday & Friday, Thursday, 7:00 pm to Friday, 9:00 am for ages 8 & up. Play flashlight scavenger hunt, call owls, watch stars and sleep the night in the new nature center building. Evening snack and breakfast included. Fee $28, members $22.
JUNIOR NATURE CRAFTS July 21, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 7 & 8. Using items from nature, make several craft projects to take home. Fee $20, members $16.
THE FOREST AROUND US July 21, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 and up. Explore Sarett’s forest. Use the new tree top tower for observation and forest experiments. Fee $14, members $10.
NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS July 22, Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Learn about squirrels through games, activities and a nature walk. Fee $10, members $7.
KAYAK or CANOE THE KALAMAZOO July 23, Thursday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Paddle from D Avenue to Plainwell. Must have Sarett paddling experience. Fee $25, members $20.
LET’S GO GEOCACHING July 24, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 and up. Learn how to use a Global Position System Unit (GPS). Take part in a scavenger hunt/hike/outdoor adventure— with a technological twist. Fee $14, members $10.
SLITHERING SNAKES July 28, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 and up. Let’s do an in-depth study of snakes. Meet all the snakes that live in the building and explore the trails for wild ones. Fee $14, members $10.
NATURE CRAFTS July 28, 29 & 30, Tuesday to Thursday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for ages 9-12. Make several nature—inspired craft projects. Fee $25, members $20.
SPIDERS! July 30, Thursday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 for ages 4 to 7. Study these fascinating creatures. We’ll study how they hunt, what they eat and where they live. Fee $10, members $7.
KAYAK OR CANOE THE DOWAGIAC July 31, Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Paddle from M-62 to Dodd Park. Must have Sarett paddling experience. Fee $25, members $20.
BEECH TO BEACH August 4, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm for ages 8 & up. Explore the beaches, dunes and water of Van Buren State Park. We will get wet. Fee $10, members $6. Sponsored by Preserve The Dunes.
NATURE’S SONGS August 4, Tuesday, 4:00 to 9:00 pm for ages 8 and up. Bring your listening ears to learn about the many insects, frogs, coyotes, owls and foxes who all make sounds. Learn why and when to listen. Fee $14, members $10.
ZOO DAY August 5, Wednesday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for ages 8 & up. Spend the day at Binder Park Zoo. We’ll enjoy the African safari display. Parents are welcome. Fee $28, members $22.
FLY A KITE August 6, Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 to 10. Learn what makes a good kite then build your own. Wish for a gentle breeze to try flying your creations. Fee $20, members $15.
BUGS DON’T BUG ME! August 7, Friday. 9:30 am to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 for ages 4 to 7 years old. Legs, antennae, body parts, and wings—we will look at it all plus catch lots of insects. Fee $10, members $7.
KAYAK THE ST JOSEPH RIVER August 7, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Paddle from Berrien Springs to Jasper Dairy Road Landing. Previous Sarett paddling experience needed. Fee $20, members $15.
KAYAK THE PAW PAW RIVER August 11, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for ages 10 and up. Paddle the Paw Paw from County Line to Watervliet. Must have Sarett paddling experience. Fee $20, members $15.
FOSSIL HUNTING August 12, Wednesday, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm for ages 9 & up. Travel to Grand Mere State Park to hunt for fossils on the shore of Lake Michigan. Visit a local gravel pit to find fossils sealed away in rocks. Fee $15, members $11.
ADVANCED KITE DAY August 13, Thursday, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Learn more about why flight and kites work. Make an advanced kite design to take home. Fly a variety of kites. Fee $25, members $20.
KAYAK THE KALAMAZOO August 14, Friday, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Kayak from M-89 to New Richman on the mighty Kalamazoo. Must have Sarett kayak experience. Fee $25, members $20.
THE FOREST AROUND US August 14, Friday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Learn about the trees and animals that live in a forest. We’ll use the tree top walkway for observation. Fee $10, member $7.
KAYAK THE PAW PAW RIVER August 18, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm for ages 10 and up. Paddle the river between Lawrence & Hartford. A new experience for those who have Sarett paddling experience. Fee $20/members $15.
ROCK AND ROLL August 19 & 20, Wednesday & Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8-12. Study rocks at a gravel pit, the beach, Ross Preserve and make a rock collection. Fee $15, members $12.
ADVANCED MUCKIN’ IN THE MARSH August 21, Friday, 9:30 am to noon for ages 9 & up. Be prepared to go deep into the wild wetlands of Sarett. You must wear long pants & old tie shoes. Fee $8, members $6.
THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT August 21, Friday, 9:00 to 10:30 pm for ages 5 & up. Walk, listen & watch for creatures. Campfire, stories & snack. Parents welcome. Fee $8, members $6.
*** MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR SARETT NATURE CENTER . $40/family, $35/individual. To become a member please mail your name, address and check payable to Sarett Nature Center. Thank You.
*** PRE-REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES IS REQUIRED, PLEASE SEND PAYMENT AND A LIST OF CLASS SELECTIONS TO: SARETT NATURE CENTER Please call Sarett at 269-927-4832 for more information on any of our classes. It is important for the enjoyment of all students that your child be the appropriate age for the class. Please dress appropriately for classes and bring a drink and lunch if class is over the noon hour.
SARETT HOURS: Nature Center Building Our trails are open dawn to dusk every day.
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