What a whirlwind of a year! 2023 began with the heartbreaking news that we were losing the Warming Hut, but is ending with so much excitement around the potential in our new location. While the Warming Hut will always hold a special place in our hearts, the Bancroft House has already proved to be a fantastic launch pad for the expansion of our community outreach and educational impact. I am so excited by the multitude of opportunities before us and the growth that this will bring to our organization.
As a start to our new programmatic offerings, we are hosting winter break programming with expanded hours at the Nature Center. These programs are geared toward families and are completely free! Please spread the word to friends and family who may be interested in visiting during the holidays.
Winter Discovery Programs (December 27 – December 30)
Join us for some Nature Exploration during your holiday break! Drop in at the Evergreen Nature Center for different programs and activities Wednesday-Saturday. Programs are geared toward all ages and are completely FREE!
Wednesday, December 27 | Dance Time! with Evergreen Library | 10 am – 10:45 am
Wiggle, dance and have fun while building little brains! Evergreen Library staff will lead a movement program for toddlers and families. (Meet at Douglas Hall, next to the Evergreen Nature Center)
Thursday, December 28 | Winter Detectives Program | 11 am – 12 pm
Learn about our local mammals and what they are doing in the winter! Create a scat replica out of clay, learn how to identify some common tracks, and get up close with our local mammal furs!
Friday, December 29 | Owl Investigations & Pellet Dissections! | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Owls are fascinating animals with incredible adaptations! Discover what makes them such phenomenal hunters and dissect an owl pellet to see what was for dinner!
Saturday, December 30 | Creature Feature: Bullsnake | 11 am – 12 pm
Meet our beautiful bullsnake, Jennifer! Our trained staff will have Jennifer out of her enclosure, so you can see her up close while learning all about these incredible creatures.