Winter and Spring 2008 Fair Hill Environmental Foundation, Inc.
Nature Center Home Page Vision Bylaws History Outdoor School Newsletter Programs People Maps Members Photos Links Previous Events Fall 2007 Spring 2007 Winter 2007 Fall 2006 Spring 2006 Fall 2005 Summer 2005 Spring 2005 Fall 2004 Summer 2004 Spring 2004 Fall 2003 Summer 2003 Spring 2003 Spring 2002 Fall 2001 Summer 2001 Spring 2001 Fall 2000 Summer 2000 Spring 2000 Fall 1999 Spring 1999 Spring 1998	Winter and Spring 2008 Calendar of Events If telephone registration is requested, call the Center at (410) 398-4909 to insure a spot. Please also notify the Center if you need to cancel.  Nature Center programs are great for nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts of all ages, families and organizations such as Scout groups. Family memberships and organization memberships are available for $30. Scout groups and other youth organizations over 12 members are $50. Summer Day Camp June 16- July 18 Details and application form Little Waterworks 2B and Explore Fair Hill 4C camps are full. Completed Winter and Spring Programs Go, Dog, Go Saturday January 26, 1:00-3:00 pm Come and learn about the sport of mushing! Sue Thompson, an expert in the sport, along with her dogs, will teach us about dog sledding. A demonstration on her wheel-cart will follow the indoor program. All ages welcome. Members free/non-members $3 Bluebirds Saturday March 1, 12:00- 2:00 pm Hear about the dangers faced by these beautiful native birds, build a bluebird house to lure a pair into your own backyard. Members free/ Non-members $3. Cost to build bluebird house $7 members and non-members. Marvelous Maples Saturday March 1, 2:30- 4:00 pm Nature Center staff will boil up a taste of real maple syrup from our own Maple tree. Learn the history of maple sugaring in America, how to “do-it-yourself”, then enjoy some pancakes and maple syrup.   Spring Trail Work Day Saturday March 15, 9:00am - noon It’s time to clean the trails and get ready for spring hiking! Bring rakes, wheelbarrows and gloves. Please label all belongings so that they may be returned to you if left behind. We will meet at the Nature Center and finish up at noon for grilled hamburgers and treats! Ages 12 and up Decoy Carving Workshop Saturday March 29, 10:00- noon Learn about a local art form from decoy carver, J. Ralph Nester. After learning basic skills, we will try our hand at carving a ducks head from soap. Materials will be provided. Members free/ Nonmembers $3. Frog Frenzy Friday April 11, 6:30 pm Come to the Fair Hill Nature and take a short hike to hear the froggy chorus at dusk. Enjoy a campfire and refreshments afterwards. S.W.A.T. Road Cleanup Saturday April 19, 8:00- 9:30 am Do your part to help clean up our roadsides by joining Nature Center staff and board members for its quarterly trash pickup day along our adopted highway, a 2 mile section of Rt. 273. We will meet at Wesley's parking lot at 8 a.m. All materials provided by the Nature Center. Must be 12 years or older.