Sketching along the Lakeside
(13-Adult) Walk with a naturalist by the lakeside and learn techniques and tips for drawing the natural world. Gain a better understanding of how to utilize different sketching and observational skills. Bring the medium of your choice to the class.
Burke Lake Park LocationBio-blitz
(10-Adult) Join a naturalist to do some biological surveys using I-Naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna that shares their space with us humans. Learn about various ways to get involved in Citizen Science in the community, while also connecting with the natural world in a new way. Participants should bring a smartphone or a similar device with iNaturalist downloaded on it.
Burke Lake Park LocationNature Charms
(9-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn how to preserve nature by creating resin pendants encapsulating small natural specimens. Discover how to responsibly select natural materials, while also learning how to use resin to make your own natural charm. No living wildlife will be affected in the making of the charms. All materials will be provided.
Burke Lake Park LocationBug Bingo
(3-Adult) Hike with a naturalist to learn about different insects’ behavior and habitats. Explore the park to fill out bingo sheets to better appreciate the tiny workers around us.
Burke Lake Park LocationScavenger Hunt Adventure at the Lake
(4-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn about various nature topics that relate to the lake depending on the season. Then go on a scavenger hunt adventure to find different related objects around the lake and collect a small themed prize.
Burke Lake Park LocationCampfire Saturdays - Stargazing
(3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the constellations, their stories and other night-sky features. Our astronomical naturalist will identify the stars and will have some telescopes to use. The program concludes with a campfire. S'mores ingredients provided. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Burke Lake Park LocationWildflowers Walk and Craft
(4-Adult) Learn from a naturalist what makes wildflowers so important in our ecosystem. Take a walk to learn how to identify various seasonal flowers, as well as what insects rely on them. At the end of the class, participate in a floral craft to take home. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Burke Lake Park LocationLake Life
(4-adult) Meet a naturalist and explore the lake. Join as we search for and learn more about the creatures who call the lake home including reptiles, amphibians, and macroinvertebrates. Bring old shoes that can get wet and muddy.
Burke Lake Park LocationLife in the Underworld
(4-Adult) Come and explore the "underworld" under fallen logs. Discover the bugs, fungi and salamanders that live under the forest floor. Collect, examine and identify creatures using magnifiers and microscopes. Learn about their important jobs as pollinators and decomposers through projects and scientific investigations.
Burke Lake Park LocationSketching along the Lakeside
(13-Adult) Walk with a naturalist by the lakeside and learn techniques and tips for drawing the natural world. Gain a better understanding of how to utilize different sketching and observational skills. Bring the medium of your choice to the class.
Burke Lake Park LocationCampfire Saturdays
(4-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. During the program we will explore the wonders of our natural world. Our programs may include nature walks, interactive activities, animal presentations, or other opportunities to learn about nature and our place in it. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Burke Lake Park LocationButterflies, Bees & Beetles
(4-Adult) Learn about common pollinators and their importance in native gardens and woodlands. Pollinators are more than just a pretty face. Children under age ten must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered in this program.
Burke Lake Park LocationNature Charms
(9-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn how to preserve nature by creating resin pendants encapsulating small natural specimens. Discover how to responsibly select natural materials, while also learning how to use resin to make your own natural charm. No living wildlife will be affected in the making of the charms. All materials will be provided.
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