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After School Programs at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Focus on Wildlife and" The Native Way"
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Beginning this fall, on Tuesday, September 25 and Wednesday, September 26, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will offer two fun and educational, six-week after-school programs that teach kids about the environment of the Hudson Highlands. Environmental Educator, Carl Heitmuller will be teaching this popular after school program at the newly renamed Outdoor Discovery Center, 20 Kenridge Farm, Route 9W, Cornwall. Kids really enjoy Pathfinders and Explorers; it is an outdoor adventure!
The Wild for Wildlife program will teach, through fun and exploration, children in K to 2nd grade, about many of the different wild animals that live on the 177 acres of former farm fields, wetlands and woodlands at the Outdoor Discovery Center. Children will explore the outdoors using environmental research tools, including: nets, binoculars, magnifying glasses and critter catchers. This Pathfinders program will take place on six consecutive Tuesdays starting September 25. The class will meet from 3:45 until 5pm at the Outdoor Discovery Center and the cost is $80. Museum members are $70. Class dates are: September 25, October 2, 9,16,23,30.
The Native Way program will teach children in 3rd to 5th grade about the life style of the Lenape (people who lived in the Hudson Highlands long ago) by doing hands-on projects. They will be exploring the actual "native way". This Explorers program will take place on six consecutive Wednesdays starting September 26. The class will meet from 3:45- 5pm. at the Outdoor Discovery Center and the cost is $80. Museum members: $70. Class dates are: September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 November 7. (No class on October 31.)
Space is limited for this unique learning opportunity. For pre-registration call 845- 534-5506 ext. 204. For more programs visit the museum's website at www.hhnaturemuseum.org .
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