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Posts Tagged ‘Science Saturdays’
Science Saturday – Pollution
Videos and hands on activities will explore pollution. Meet in the lab at the Collins Learning Center. Registration not required. Open to the public and free thanks to the generosity…
Read MoreScience Saturday: Mushrooms and Lichens
Learners of all ages are invited to find out more about mushrooms and lichens and the important part they play. Free and open to the public. Registration is not required.…
Read MoreScience Saturday: Pollen Probe
Learners of all ages are invited to explore the amazing world of plants, bees, and pollen—and the important relationships between flowers and their pollinators. Get up close, ask questions, and…
Read MoreScience Saturday: Mayday!
Repeated three times “Mayday” is a universal call for help. Learn how birds and other creatures warn or protect each other when predators are a threat. Free and open to…
Read MoreScience Saturday: Bird Behavior
Learners of all ages will go birding – not naming the birds, but rather observing their behavior. Free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Please dress for…
Read MoreScience Saturday: Bird Olympics
Learners of all ages are invited to learn some amazing physical attributes of birds by comparing their own physical abilities to those of birds. Free and open to the public.…
Read MoreScience Saturday: EGGStravaganza
A Crossroads tradition, during this event, learners of all ages are invited to view videos and participate in a number of (potentially messy) demonstrations and activities, ranging from egg dissections…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Restoration
There’s been a lot of activity at Crossroads at Big Creek’s Ida Bay Preserve—and we’ll admit, it’s not pretty. As part of a multi-year ecological restoration project, we’ve burned meadows,…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Tadpoles and Marsh Marigolds
This week at Crossroads, we expect many visitors will be drawn to our riparian wetlands. Young explorers will be delighted to discover tadpoles and tiny frogs, while hikers of all…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening: Spring Migration
At Crossroads, we observe birds almost daily, but the first few weeks of spring migration are different — special and important. Each spring, we watch migrating birds not only for…
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