For the Kids

Lenny's Water Watch (Summer Adventures) Join April Bowman and learn how to find and identify critters that live in creeks in order to determine how healthy the water is. Bethabara Park on July 2nd (9:00 AM - Noon ) Stream Ecology for Kids What critters are living in your creek? Which animals live in and depend on our water bodies being clean? Environment plays a critical role in the ecological health of our creeks, rivers and other waterways in North Carolina. When there’s an imbalance, problems arise that can threaten the entire ecosystem. Join Wendi Hartup from North Carolina Cooperate Extension to learn about critters that live in the creek and their functions as well as the importance of environmental responsibility in providing clean homes for these animals. Reynolda Manor Library Auditorium on July 6th @ 3:00 pm Forestry 101 Join a Forest Ranger as we learn how to use a compass, how to measure/id trees, how to manage a forest for happy wildlife and learn about fire management in forests. Watch a controlled fire demonstration by Forest Rangers. Frisbee golf after lunch. For more info, contact April Bowman Horizons Park on July 9th Tree Hugging and Fish Kissing Join April Bowman for a trip to Hanging Rock State Park (9am-4pm), hike to a beautiful waterfall, and identifiy trees and wildflowers. After a bag lunch, go swimming at the park pond. Meet at the Forsyth County Agricultural Building (1450 Fairchild Road Winston-Salem) on August 9th