30 Environmental Education Habitat Rangers This program is designed to engage students in outdoor learning and play to foster connections, curiosity and love for nature. During each session, rangers will explore, hike, and learn about the earth and how to care for it. Ages: 7 – 11 Fee: $7/resident; $9/non-resident Location: Habitat Environmental Center 04-30115 A Mon. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 B Mon. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 C Mon. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12 D Mon. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26 E Mon. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9 F Mon. 4 - 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30 Environmental Education Supervisor Jen Dennison 937-296-2477 [email protected] W Have a d Habitat Environmental Center at the Schedule a date at The Habitat Environmental Center for a Wild Birthday Party! To learn more information about this fun and educational birthday experience for you and your friends, scan the QR code, call 937-296-2477 or email [email protected]. Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and Centerville- Washington Park District are collaborating to bring the joy of bird watching to our youth through the Ohio Young Birders Club. Bird watching and identification is a fun and rewarding hobby and also a great place to make friends! Light snacks are provided. Participants must become members of the Ohio Young Birders Club and be between the ages of 12 and 18. YOUNG BIRDERs CLUB YOUNG BIRDERs CLUB sOUtHWEst CHaPtER sOUtHWEst CHaPtER Tuesday, September 8 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. Grant Park, Normandy Entrance 501 Normandy Ridge Rd. Tuesday, October 13 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. Forest Field Park 2100 E. Centerville Station Rd Tuesday, November 10 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. Grant Park, Kennard Nature Nook 6588 McEwen Rd. To register scan the QR code or go to www.cwpd.org/events Registration deadline: Sunday, September 6 Registration deadline: Sunday, October 11 Registration deadline: Sunday, November 8 Wild Child Homeschool The Habitat staff will offer a series of science and nature-based programs for homeschool students to do hands-on activities, experiments, and lessons in an outdoor setting to stretch their knowledge of the natural world. Topics will differ each week. Ages: 7 – 11 Fee: $9/resident; $11/non-resident Location: Habitat Environmental Center 04-30500 A Mon. 1:30 – 3 p.m. Aug. 31 B Mon. 1:30 – 3 p.m. Sept. 21 C Mon. 1:30 – 3 p.m. Oct. 5 D Mon. 1:30 – 3 p.m. Oct. 19 E Mon. 1:30 – 3 p.m. Nov. 2 F Mon. 1:30 – 3 p.m. Nov. 16 Adult Conservation Beekeeping 101 This popular course will consist of four classes that will educate the "new bee" about the honeybee and step-by-step instructions on how to successfully start your first hive. Learn what equipment you need, how to set up, what common pitfalls to avoid, and more. Local beekeepers will be leading you. Whether you are looking to get started in beekeeping, or just curious about the hobby, you will learn a great deal about these fascinating little creatures. Ages: 15+ Fee: $30/resident; $40/non-resident Location: Habitat Environmental Center 04-30221 A Tue. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Oct. 6 – 27
