We can't wait to explore the Preserve with your child in this drop-off after school club for elementary age students! In this twice-monthly after school session, your child(ren) will discover the Preserve as young naturalists, letting their curiosity guide their hands-on exploration. We'll provide tools and expertise to go deep into a variety of topics.

Students will explore through playful inquiry, investigation, and discovery.

Ideally, students will attend multiple Nature Discovery sessions. Since topics and meet up locations change, each time is new and they can build on what they know. It is also OK to jump in at any point!

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT THE TUESDAY BEFORE CLASS. This allows us time to plan. If you miss the deadline, you may email jenni@conesteepreserve.org to determine if there is still space for your child. CLASS SHOWING FULL? We can start a wait list. Please let us know, and we'll do our best to accommodate!

Every parent must fill out this form for their child/children once each season of Nature Discovery prior to their first class.

WHO

K5-5th graders

WHEN

3:00-4:30 1st and 3rd Thursdays

• Thursday, February 2, 2023 - Winter Exploration Hikes 
  Plants and animals look different in the winter time. Why do they look this way when it gets cold outside?
• Thursday, February 16, 2023 - Salamander Soiree: Salamanders and other amphibians 
  Salamanders are getting ready to lay eggs! Let's explore the world of amphibians and see if we can spot eggs around the preserve!
• Thursday, March 2, 2023 - Go as We Grow: Baby animals in the Preserve
  Do all baby animals look like their parents? We'll explore how little ones grow in the preserve.
• Thursday, March 16, 2023 - Hop to it! Animal Locomotion
  Leap, bounce, bound. Animals have many different ways of getting from place to place. See if you can copy their movements in their active class.
• Thursday, April 6, 2023 - Fungus Among Us: what makes a mushroom, a mushroom
  A mushroom has an important role in the preserve. Together we'll discover the wonderful world of decomposers.
• Thursday, April 20, 2023 - Flower Power: Parts of a flower and Project Bud Burst
  Warmer weather means budding plants. How does the flower help a plant and what does a flower make that we can enjoy?
• Thursday, May 4, 2023 - How to ID your Dragon: Dragonflies and other insects
  Dragonflies are some of the coolest dragons in the preserve. Let's find out about what makes them a colorful insect.
• Thursday, May 18, 2023 - Too Cool for School: How animals get ready for summer
  As warmer weather approaches, we want to cool off. How do animals stay cool in the preserve?

COST

Individual sessions are $10 per session.

NEW Bundle options! Register for the whole semester (8 sessions) for $60.00 per student. 

WHERE

Meetup locations will change each session. Registered participants will be emailed prior to the event to let you know where we are meeting. Please add jenni@conesteepreserve.org to your contact list so that the event emails do not get lost in your spam folder.

WHAT TO BRING
Please bring a water bottle. Sunscreen and bug spray should be applied before class if needed. Club sessions are entirely outdoors, so dress for the weather. 

CANCELLATIONS

We will cancel if we have less than 4 participants, so encourage your friends to sign up with you! We will notify participants by noon the day of the class if we are cancelling due to weather. Cancellations by participants must be made 1 week prior to the event for a full refund, with the exception of cancellations due to illness. If the event is cancelled by CNP or due to illness, full refunds will be issued.