Environment DEC
From the April 2007 issue
DEC Ed Centers Celebrate Earth Day 2007!
With their usual blend of fun family activities and informative programming, the four DEC environmental education centers have scheduled programs that celebrate Earth Day 2007. The following is a brief rundown of what's happening at each center:
Earth Day at Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center will highlight environmentally friendly
building features
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Tour Our New Building! Saturday, April 21, 12-4 PM
Join us as we celebrate Earth Day, National Environmental Education Week and tour the new Environmental Education Center at Reinstein Woods. It's an earth-friendly "house-warming!" This family-oriented celebration will highlight environmentally-friendly building features and share ideas you can use in your own home. Tours of the woods, earth-friendly door prizes, music and refreshments will round out the afternoon.
The children enjoy being showered with "ash" from the volcano demonstration
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Animal Care: Behind the Wall, Saturday, April 21 at 2 PM
Would you like to know more about the live animals we keep for educational purposes? Come celebrate Earth Day with us on this behind-the-scenes tour of our tanks and cages as we discuss the educational applications and proper stewardship of our "wildlife ambassadors." This family-oriented presentation will be a great opportunity to learn first-hand about the natural history of some of New York's native fish, snakes, turtles, toads and, of course, Aries the barred owl. You may even get to help us feed one of the animals from behind the wall.
Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center
Reconnect at Stony Kill, Sunday, April 22, 12-4:30 PM
Join us as we renew our connection to our earth. Local nature artists will be on hand to show and discuss their work. Children and adults can join forces with center staff to plant trees at the site. There will be nature walks and educational activities for the whole family. Refreshments available.
Rogers Environmental Education Center
Celebrate the Earth, Saturday, April 21, 10 AM-3 PM
Mohatma Gandhi once said "We must be the change we want to see in the world." Come celebrate the Earth and all its wonder while exploring different activity stations offered throughout the day that commemorate our beautiful planet. Remember "Every day is Earth Day."
Related Links
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
