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)6:00pm Event Sign-In6:10pm Loop Walk 6:30pm Class7:30pm Class ConclusionMake sure each child receives instructions for their garden as well as coloring pages and information about future classes.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
May 20th 6PM-8PM — Spring Born Migration (Ages: 5-10)
June 11th 10AM-11AM — Kid’s Nature Journaling (Ages 4-7)
June 14th 10AM-11AM — Nature Journaling (All Ages)
June 25th 10AM-11AM — Kid’s Nature Journaling (Ages 4-8)
July TBA — Moths!
To signup for future classes, please visit: