From stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Jun 4 13:52:18 2009 From: stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us (stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:52:18 -0400 Subject: [Stonykillalmanac] After School Program Continues through June! Message-ID: <4A27D192020000B60004401E@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Hi Friends! Stony Kill Farm?s Nature Discovery after-school programs are still happening every Thursday through June! If you haven?t had a chance to join us, we encourage you to take advantage of our FREE programs. Nature Discovery Encourages Kids to Get Outside After School Come discover nature at the weekly after-school program for children 5-12 years old accompanied by their caregivers! The Nature Discovery series is offered from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM every Thursday through June 25. This program features fun, stimulating outdoor experiences in Stony Kill's woods, including animal tracking, scavenger hunts, and environmental games. For more information about this program, please call 845-831-8780, ext. 300. Research has shown that children who regularly spend unstructured time outside have lower stress levels, have more active imaginations, become fitter and leaner and experience fewer symptoms of ADD and ADHD. If you?re looking for something to do with your family on the weekends, check out our website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1833.html for a complete calendar of events. Subscribe to Stony Kill Farm?s listserve for up-to-date and ?paperless? program announcements and nature sightings. Encourage your friends and family to join too so they can have up to the minute information! Hope to see you soon! From stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Jun 18 10:09:22 2009 From: stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us (stonykillalmanac at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:09:22 -0400 Subject: [Stonykillalmanac] More Outdoor Fun at Stony Kill Message-ID: <4A3A1252020000B600044D49@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Dear Friends: Come on over to Stony Kill for more great outdoor programs this month! Nature Discovery After School Program Every Thursday from 4:00-5:00 PM through June 25 Discover nature at Stony Kill's weekly after-school program for children 5-12 years old and their caregivers. This program features fun, stimulating outdoor experiences in Stony Kill's woods, including animal tracking, scavenger hunts, and environmental games. Guided Nature Walk Every Saturday, at 2:00 PM through July 25 Venturing outside brings personal rewards as we discover the sights, sounds and smells of nature. Chirping birds, scenic landscapes and the comings and goings of animals that leave their tracks and traces behind all contribute to an exciting outdoor experience. Join a Stony Kill naturalist every Saturday afternoon as we explore Stony Kill. For all ages. What's Buggin' You? Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 AM Whether they are eating or pollinating our crops and gardens, insects play fascinating and important roles in our lives and in natural ecosystems. We'll use sweep nets in the meadow to find insects and take a closer look at them. Herbs Everywhere! Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 AM Learn how herbs have been used for centuries to season our food, heal our ills and more. Join us for a tour of Stony Kill's herb garden and a leisurely walk in search of wild herbs like baneberry, jewelweed and wild geranium in bloom along our forest trails. If you?re looking for something to do with your family on the weekends, check out our website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1833.html for a full calendar of events. You can call the office at Stony Kill at 845-831-8780, ext 300 to find our more information!