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From plants to animals to dirt, every week we will explore the
fields and forests of Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center,
using the outdoors as our classroom for these hands-on learning
adventures. Programs will be held outdoors except in cases of
deluge or subzero temperatures so dress accordingly.
We are excited to invite homeschool students back to our Albany Campus this spring .
There are a few differences this session so please take a look at the details:
Session Dates: Starting April 2nd and ending on June 4th.
Homeschool classes will take place every Thursday with the exception of 4/23 and 5/28.
Timing: 9am-11am
Session Ages and Capacity: one homeschool cohort for 9-12 year olds (there is some wiggle room with ages) and will cap the group size at 12.
Cost: $160/child for the full session, possibility of per class rate
Forest Fire Prevention campaigns began in the early 1900s after a series of destructive wildfires that killed thousands and threatened to deplete our shrinking timber supply. This program describes the art, artists, and media used to encourage the public to be cautious with fire. The campaign intensified during World War II, when enemy submarines and incendiary balloons aimed to ignite forests along the West Coast. A variety of animals, including a squirrel, Bambi the deer, and, finally, a bear in trousers and a hat, were chosen as the symbol for forest fire prevention. We will examine the campaign's impact on the health of our forests today. A variety of historic fire prevention posters will be on display.
David Govatski served as a fire management officer for the US Forest Service and, after retirement, continued to study the role of fire in forest ecosystems.
The streams and ponds are opening up and ducks are returning. We’ll explore the old course of the Saco River and other open water in search of wood ducks, hooded mergansers, common golden eyes, and other early migrants. Bring binoculars (or borrow ours) and we’ll bring the donuts!
Join us for a spring exploration of the geology of the Ossipee Mountains, a world famous example of a ring dike. The exploration will showcase ancient lava flows such as basalt columns and look at the different types of bedrock that are concentrically layered within the Ossipee ring dike. The planned hike is 4.5 miles RT; most of the hiking will be on graded carriage roads but there is some elevation gain, so please wear sturdy footwear. Participants should also bring plenty of water, snacks and a lunch.
Come walk on Tin Mountain Conservation Center's Bearpaw lands on Route 302 in East Conway with forester Dan Stepanauskas. The tour will include the silvicultural science behind choosing which trees to grow, and how these decisions will affect carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat. Selecting trees that will adapt to climate change enables us to take the long view.
