Maydale Nature Classroom Programs

OCTOBER 2020

10/3 Fall Family Scavenger Hunt

Come by the Nature Classroom to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and head outside to look for signs of fall! No registration required - Drop in anytime during program hours. Ages: 3 & up • Free Course #88262 • Saturday, Oct. 3 • 10am-12pm

10/17 Soil Sleuths!

Soil supports life! Join us as we survey different soil samples at Maydale to determine if their properties are sustainable for all plants and animals. Ages: 6 & up • Free Course #88259 • Saturday, Oct. 17 • 12:30-1:30pm

10/24 Spooky Skull Hike

Can you find the animal skulls hidden in the woods? On this self-guided hike, you’ll walk a short loop in search of skulls and use clues to identify what animal they are from! Stop by the Nature Classroom during program hours to pick up a clue sheet before heading on your way. Ages: 3 & up • Free Course #88261 • Saturday, Oct. 24 • 10am-12pm

NOVEMBER 2020

11/7 The Scoop on Poop

Did you ever wonder what animal left that pile of scat— otherwise known as an animal’s poop—on the trail? On this self-guided hike, you’ll walk a short loop in search of animal scat and use clues to identify what animal it’s from. Stop by the Nature Classroom during program hours to pick up a clue sheet before heading on your way! Ages: 3 & up • Free Course #88263 • Saturday, Nov. 7 • 10am-12pm

11/21 Name That Bug!

Join us for a family friendly interactive afternoon as we work as “insect investigators.” Come in and examine several insect samples, identify their unique characteristics and learn why they are important to our environment. Register all who are attending. Ages: 3 & up • Free Course #88260 • Saturday, Nov. 21 • 12:30-1:30pm

Are you looking for educational activities to do with your family from home?

Our naturalists and facility sta have come up with fun, educational activities online.

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MONTGOMERY PARKS Explore Home from

Meadowside Nature Center

5100 Meadowside Lane • Rockville, MD 20855 • 301-258-4030 Park grounds and trails open dawn to dusk daily.

Montgomery Parks’ facilities and programs are taking precautionary measures, which are in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as well as state and county guidelines. For more information visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19.

Visit our website for updates: MeadowsideNature.org

Join a naturalist by a campfire to learn about one of Rock social distancing between families. Feel free to bring your

SEPTEMBER 2020

Programs willbe heldoutdoors with limitedcapacity. Registration is required, sign up atActiveMontgomery.com. Face coverings are requiredforallguests andstaffinside the buildings andoutside when nearotherpeople.

9/3 Wildlife Hikes

Do you enjoy exploring the lake trails and learning about plants and animals of the park? Join us in a naturalist-led hike consisting of a few stops with engaging nature activities. Every program will have a different nature theme. This is a children focused program. Please note that the group will maintain 6 feet of social distance between families. Ages: 6 & up • Free Course #87117 • Thursday, Sep. 3 • 9:30-10:10am

9/4 All About Animals—Animal Types

Do you love all things with fur, feathers, and scales? Join a naturalist to learn about different types of animals! We will hear a story, observe an animal, play a game, and create a craft. In this session, learn the differences between several types of animals: mammals, birds, and reptiles. Ifprogram is adapted to a virtual format, you will use Microsoft Teams, a game-based learning platform, and map. Create some binoculars and enjoy a self-guided

and some basic craft materials. Ages: 2-5 yrs • Free Course #90821 • Friday, Sep. 4 • 10:30-11:30am

9/4 Raptor Migration: Raptor ID and Birding Walk

Celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day and peak raptor migration time! Learn some quick ways to identify local and migrating raptors with a talk by our Park Naturalist on the Meadowside Raptor Deck. Put your new knowledge to the test with a self-guided birding hike through Rock Creek Park! Ages: 8 & up • Free

9/10 Campfire Conversations

Creek Regional Park’s fascinating animals and park stories. Every program will consist of a different nature theme. Follow the signs to the campfire to the right of the nature center. The seating in the benches will maintain 6 feet of own tarp or towel for ground sitting. Ages: 12 & up • Free Course #87119 • Thursday, Sep. 10 •6-6:45pm

9/15 Nature Matters Virtual Series: Natural Resources Conservation

Join us for a new virtual edition of Nature Matters! Feel free to enjoy your favorite snacks and beverages from the comfort of your home while the guest speaker shares nature expertise online. The presentation will include time to answer your nature questions live. The topic will consist of natural resources conservation. We look forward to learning together again through the MS Teams video platform! The link will be emailed a few days before the presentation. Ages: 15 & up • $5 Course #88839 • Thursday, Sep. 15 • 6:30-7:30pm

9/24 Tyke Hike: Migration

Fly, crawl, run and swim? Learn just how and why animals migrate! Stop by the Nature Center to pick up your craft bag Course #87131 • Friday, Sep. 4 • 4-5pm

hike with 6 different stations to explore migrating species. Ages: 2-4 yrs • $5 Course #87132 • Thursday, Sep. 24 • 9:45-10:30am