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The skies are filled with animals in flight in our warm summer months. Which winged wonders will we witness each week? Will nature surprise us with something new? Join us and discover your favorite of nature’s wonders. Call 219-844-3188 to register.

Ages 15+. Practice identifying dragonflies as you walk with a naturalist from Gibson Woods. Bring binoculars and a camera if you like. Pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188. Meet in north parking lot by the lake; gate fee waived for registrants. Future dates and locations: Thursday, July 16: Three Rivers County Park, meet at the south end of the parking lot nearest the picnic shelter

For ages 3-5. Foster that natural curiosity in your little one by venturing outdoors to ‘spy’ what’s happening at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve. Each session will include a story, craft, snack and plenty of outdoor exploration. Pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188. All dates: March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14

The skies are filled with animals in flight in our warm summer months. Which winged wonders will we witness each week? Will nature surprise us with something new? Join us and discover your favorite of nature’s wonders. Call 219-844-3188 to register.

Ages 15+. Practice identifying dragonflies as you walk with a naturalist from Gibson Woods. Bring binoculars and a camera if you like. Pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188. Meet at the south end of the parking lot nearest the picnic shelter.

Enjoy a summer night with campfires, s’mores and stargazing at Stoney Run. There is limited space so pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188. Homeschool, scout and other groups are welcome to attend, but each family within a group must register individually.

The skies are filled with animals in flight in our warm summer months. Which winged wonders will we witness each week? Will nature surprise us with something new? Join us and discover your favorite of nature’s wonders. Call 219-844-3188 to register.

We are going to try to reschedule the talk part of early 2021 as we get tired of winter and want summer to return.

Let’s learn to enjoy nature together at an outdoor circle time, as we celebrate the summer reading theme of “Imagine Your Story.” Read a story, sing silly songs, and have lots of fun, helping little ones comfortably engage in a natural setting. A short walk will end our time together.Designed for ages 2-6.

Enjoy those long summer nights by coming out to Gibson Woods as we keep the preserve open later. We will be celebrating National Moth Week. Stop in to learn something new or just take a hike on the trails.

The sounds and sights of summer are spectacular. An indoor presentation about these nature entertainers will be followed by a hike, hopefully catching the summer "singers and shows-offs” in the act. Limited space so pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188. Homeschool, scout and other groups are welcome to attend, but each family within a group must register individually.

The skies are filled with animals in flight in our warm summer months. Which winged wonders will we witness each week? Will nature surprise us with something new? Join us and discover your favorite of nature’s wonders. Call 219-844-3188 to register.

Explore the prairie searching for some of the smaller residents of the park. Bug nets will provided. Enjoy the sun setting on the prairie. Afterwards, you can roast a marshmallow or make your own s’mores. Pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188. Homeschool, scout and other groups are welcome to attend, but each family within a group must register individually. Limited space, call and save your spot!

Butterflies come in all sorts of sizes and colors, but monarchs are probably the most recognizable. Explore their life cycle, the magical lives they live and use your observation skills as part of a citizen science project. Homeschool, scout and other groups are welcome to attend, but each family within a group must register individually.