Nature Center

The SCPRA is ready to put a focus on nature education! It’s our goal to provide programming for both youth and adults using the new facility at Furnace Run Park (2244 Lindsay Lot Road) — THE NATURE CENTER!

Here you can expect to find all sorts of fun — such as exploring the wilderness, learning about wildlife, and engaging in activities such as hiking, bird-house making, kite flying, and scavenger hunts! We hope to contribute to a passion for the outdoor, understanding of the wilderness, bring awareness to the environment, and provide passive recreation opportunities.

In the coming months more effort will be made to bring you programming centered around these sort of interests, hobbies, and ventures and this building will play a key factor in those offerings with a facility that is expected to welcome nature-lovers by Spring 2025! We’re hired a Nature Center Coordinator, and are getting ready to connect you with exploration!


UPCOMING PROGAMMING

Join us on Tuesday, April 29th for Haulin’ Pollen — A Kids Pollinator Workshop

The program will be taught by Staci Wickard from 6:00pm-7:30pm for children ages 5 to 10 years old. More information is available at: https://shipparkrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=76

 

OTHER PROGRAMMING

Tuesday, April 29th: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Register here: https://shipparkrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=76

HAULIN’ POLLEN — A KIDS POLLINATOR WORKSHOP (Cost: $15)

For Children Ages 5 years old to 10 years old.

The experience wild a 1 hour 30 minute session, held at the Nature Center @ Furnace Run Park. Session led by SCPRA Staff, Staci Wickard. The cost of the class is $15.00 per child with an EARLY-BIRD rate of $10.00 upon registration opening.

*This session size will be limited to 20 children for best organization/use of space.

All supplies will be provided, and parents are encouraged to stay for the time duration. Please bring weather appropriate clothing as there may be time spend outdoors.

Itinerary (subject to change)

For 6:00 pm Event Sign-In

 student names tags, parent/guardian sign-in sheet w/contact info if they are leaving

6:10 pm Loop Walk

            Explore a bit; look for early pollinators/plants

6:30 pm Class

            Introduce different types of Pollinators, plants, products:

            Specifically: bees, butterflies/moths, hummingbirds, bats, wind

            Plant mini-greenhouses

                        Seeds to match plants we will plant as a group in the outside bed

            Plant outside plants

7:30 pm Class Conclusion

Make sure each child receives instructions for their garden as well as coloring pages and information about future classes.

To signup for future classes, please visit:

https://shipparkrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program