SARETT
NATURE CENTER
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Environmental Education Classes
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2012 SUMMER CLASSES FOR KIDS
SARETT NATURE CENTER’S 2012 Summer Classes For Kids BEGINNING KAYAK CLASS. June 12 & 13, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm & Wednesday, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Learn the basics of kayaking and study aquatic life at the same time. We’ll explore North Lake and the St. Joseph River. Fee $30, members $22.
DAY OF NATURE DRAWING. June 13, Wednesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 and older. Learn a few tricks for drawing things in nature and spend some outdoors time practicing. Fee $10, members $8.
NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS. June 14, Thursday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am or 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Learn the local squirrels, their amazing behaviors and adaptations. Fee $10, members $7.
GARDENING FOR NATURE. June 15, Friday, 10:00 am to noon for ages 8 to 12. Learn the organic way to plant & care for container gardens for birds, butterflies & yourself. Take a project home. Fee $15, members $12.
HOO, HOO, HOO SAYS THE OWL. June 19, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am or 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. Learn about the owls of Sarett. Games, activities and a craft. Fee $10, members $7.
BEGINNING GEOCACHING. June 20, Wednesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Join us in this high-tech treasure hunting game played using GPS devices to locate hidden containers outside. Fee $12, member $8.
BEGINNING KAYAK CLASS. June 21 & 22, Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm & Friday, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Learn the basics of kayaking and study aquatic life at the same time. We’ll explore North Lake and the St. Joseph River. Fee $30, members $22.
FOSSIL FINDERS. June 26, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8-12. See the Michigan Basin Fossils display, & Sarett’s samples and then travel to Lions Park & Grand Mere to find fossils. Bring a lunch. Fee $12, member $8.
MUCKIN’ IN THE MARSH. June 27, Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am for ages 6-12. Walk off-trail through the marsh. You must wear old long pants, old tie shoes, and you will get wet and muddy. Fee $10, members $7.
KAYAK THE KALAMAZOO. June 28, Thursday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Kayak from the dam to pipeline access. Must have Sarett kayak experience. Fee $25, members $20.
WORK & PLAY DAY. June 29, Friday, 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 $12, members $10.
SLUGS, SNAILS & SLIME. July 3, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am or 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm for ages 4 to 7. They are cute, they are everywhere & they are great because they are slimy. Learn more. Fee $10, members $7.
BACKYARD BALLISTICS. July 6, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Canons, model rockets, missiles, catapults, marshmallow shooters—all the things that kids love to investigate. With a strong emphasis on safety, learn the science of bang & boom and how it relates to nature. Fee $20, members $16.
CHICAGO ADVENTURE: July 10. Tuesday. 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Spend a day in the windy city visiting Shedd’s Aquarium and Oceanarium. We’ll travel to the big city by way of the South Shore Train. For ages 9 & up. Fee $55, members $50. Please register by June 10.
SNEAKY SNAKES. July 11. Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for age 4-7. Let’s learn about these amazing animals. We will have many live specimens. Fee $10, members $7.
KAYAK THE PAW PAW RIVER. July 12, Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm for ages 10 and up. Paddle the Paw Paw from County Line Road to Watervliet. Must have Sarett paddling experience. Fee $20, members $15.
TREASURE QUEST. July 13, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8 & up. Using GPS units, nature clues, maps and hints, join us for this A to Z treasure hunt. May the best team win. Fee $15, members $10.
TURTLES! July 17, Tuesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4-7. Get to know the turtles of Sarett. Have turtle races and look for the giant snapper of Circle Pond. Fee $10, members $7.
JUNIOR NATURE CRAFTS. July 18, Wednesday, 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.
NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. July 19, Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 9 & up. Learn about the Native Americans of our area including games, food and their connection to nature. Fee $15, members $10.
LITTLEST NATURALISTS. July 20, Friday, 10:00 to 11:00 am for ages 2 to 4 with an adult. Become acquainted with the animals of Sarett and a walk on the tree top walkway. Fee $5, members $2.
KAYAK THE DOWAGIAC. July 24, Tuesday, 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. July 25, Wednesday, 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.
DRAGONS AND DAMSELS. July 26, Thursday, 9:30 am to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4-7. Take a closer look at the “dragon” flies and “damsel” flies of Sarett. Fee $10, members $7.
AMAZING RACE. July 27, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 10 and up. Plan to play games and contests to test your nature savvy. You may get wet and dirty. Fee $25/members $20.
CRAZY CATERPILLARS. July 31, Tuesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4-7. Caterpillars are eating machines. Learn their defenses, how they survive and what they become. Fee $10, members $7.
NATURE’S RECYCLERS. August 1, Wednesday, 9:30 to Noon for ages 8 & up. Be informed! Learn nature’s recycling methods and how you can recycle and be part of the solution. Fee $8, members $5.
ST. JOE EVENING PADDLE. August 1, Wednesday, 4:00 to 8:30 pm for ages 10 & up. Kayak or canoe the St. Joe River from Berrien Springs to Jasper Dairy access. Fee $20, members $15.
SARETT OVERNIGHT. August 2 & 3, Thursday & Friday, Thursday, 7:00 pm to Friday, 9:00 am for ages 8 & up. Enjoy walks, call owls, watch stars and sleep the night in the nature center building. Evening snack & breakfast included. Fee $28, members $22. Class size limited. Choose only one Sarett overnight.
GEOCACHING AT SARETT. August 7, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Join us in this high-tech treasure hunting game played using GPS devices to locate hidden containers outside. A little harder to find caches than the first class. Fee $12, member $8.
JUMPING FROGS & HOPPING TOADS. August 8, Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4-7. Can you jump like a frog or hop like toad? Learn songs, life cycles and see live amphibians. Fee $10, members $7.
KAYAK THE PAW PAW from Sarett to Brown Sanctuary. August 9, Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 10 & up. Try this wilderness stretch of the river. Be ready to get out and over logs. You need Sarett kayak experience. Fee $20, members $15.
BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES. August 10, Friday, 9:30 am to Noon for ages 8 & up. Learn the native butterflies of our area, visit the butterfly house, and investigate the gardens. Fee $12, members $8.
MIGHTY MONARCH. August 10, Friday, 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4-7. Learn about the monarch butterfly & visit the milkweed field to look for eggs, caterpillars and butterflies. Fee $10, members $7.
FOSSIL FINDING. August 14, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm for ages 8 and up. Try your hand at finding fossils along the Grand Mere beach. Fee $10, members $7.
SARETT OVERNIGHT. August 14 & 15, Tuesday & Wednesday, Tuesday, 7:00 pm to Wednesday, 9:00 am for ages 8 & up. Enjoy walks, hunt, call owls, watch stars and sleep the night in the nature center building. Evening snack and breakfast included. Fee $28, members $22. Class size limited. Choose only one Sarett overnight.
DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? August 16, Thursday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4-7. Use magnifiers, binoculars and microscopes to view the world. Fee $10, members $7.
ROSS PRESERVE BLOWOUT . August 16, Thursday, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm for ages 8 & up. Visit this unique habitat. Look for tracks, artifacts, and other signs of life. Fee $10, members $7. Sponsored by Preserve the Dunes.
ROCK AND ROLL. August 17, Friday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for ages 8-12. Study rocks at a gravel pit and the beach. Make a rock collection. Fee $15, members $12.
ULTIMATE NATURE GAMES. August 21, Tuesday, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm for 10 & up. Test your nature knowledge and skills during today’s mix of games and activities. Wear old clothes (you may get wet). Fee $15, members $10.
MICHIGAN PREDATORS. August 22, Wednesday, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm for ages 8 & up. Hawks, snakes, insects, fox, bats and coyotes are all predators of our area. Learn what they do to survive. Fee $12, members $8.
EVENING AT THE DUNES. August 22, Wednesday, 6:00 to 9:30 pm for ages 8 & up. Visit our local dune system. Learn how they were formed, the animals that live there and how fast can you run up a dune. Fee $12, members $10. Sponsored by Preserve the Dunes.
GOING BATTY. August 23, Thursday, 9:30 to 11:00 am or 1:00 to 2:30 pm for ages 4-7. Learn about these night creatures—where they live, what they eat and when they fly. Fee $10, members $7.
ADVANCED MUCKIN’ IN THE MARSH. August 24, Friday, 9:30 am to 11:30 am 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 24. Friday. 8:30 to 10:00 pm for ages 5 & up. Follow the torch lit trail with a parent to night time stations as you walk, listen & watch for creatures. Fee (adults and children) $5, members $3
*** 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 and PRE-PAYMENT FOR CLASSES IS REQUIRED, PLEASE SEND PAYMENT AND A LIST OF CLASS SELECTIONS TO: SARETT NATURE CENTER 2300 BENTON CENTER ROAD BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 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, wear a cap 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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