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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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LITTLE EXPLORERS! - LITTLE EXPLORERS
In an effort to provide an opportunity for kids age 6-8 years old to explore the outdoors, Wrangell Parks & Recreation will collaborate with the US FOREST SERVICE and WCA/IGAP - hosting two outdoor exploration programs. PLEASE NOTE: Program capacity is limited.ACTIVITY FEE: $25FOREST EXPLORERS!Children and nature go hand in hand. Research has shown how important it is to introduce children to nature, especially in the early years. Exploring nature can benefit your children intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Through FOREST EXPLORERS, Corree Delabrue - with the US FOREST SERVICE, creates an opportunity for kids, age 6-8 years old, to engage in outdoor play while experiencing the sights, scents, sounds and textures of their surroundings. BEACH + GARDEN EXPLORERS!Exploring the local beaches and tide pools is a favorite activity for many Wrangell kids. The sweeping beauty of our rugged and rocky coastline offers up an array of marine life and aquatic vegetation, which provides a perfect environment for learning, discovering and engaging. Gardening and composting are both educational - they help to develop new skills, learn about science, nature and our connection to food. Digging in the dirt is fun, develops self-confidence and helps build a love for growing healthy foods.Through BEACH + GARDENING EXPLORERS we provide the opportunity for kids age 6-8 years of age to work with WCA/IGAP staff, Kim Wickman, who will instruct the group on how to be good stewards of our beaches and waterways, the importance of testing harvested clams, and other shellfish, prior to consumption. Kim will also introduce the joys of gardening and the benefits of composting.
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