December 2020
Nature Detectives Early Winter
Embrace the arrival of winter with weekly adventures at Sheldrake. School-aged children can enjoy being nature detectives as they search for life under logs and observe the impact of changing temperatures on the natural world. Our all-outdoor nature program gives school-aged children the opportunity for STEM enrichment, connection with nature, and the company of other young enthusiasts. Our Nature Detectives: get first-hand experience with science and nature learn about birds, insects, seeds, trees, and other natural wonders enjoy the outdoors…
Find out more »Protected: Private Pod Program – Black-Crowned Night Herons
Join Sheldrake for our outdoor nature program, designed to give children the opportunity for STEM enrichment, connection with nature, and fascinating adventures. Each week, the Black-Crowned Night Heron group will explore Sheldrake’s 60 acres, observing the changes in the natural world from late fall through winter. This is a drop-off program. Dates: Thursdays – December 3-January 21 (excluding 12/24 & 12/31) (6 sessions) Time: 3:30-4:30 pm COVID-19 Precautions: All participants are required to wear masks, complete daily health screeners, have their temperature taken daily, and…
Find out more »Protected: Private Nature Program – Red-Winged Blackbirds
Join Sheldrake for our outdoor nature program, designed to give children the opportunity for STEM enrichment, connection with nature, and fascinating adventures. Each week, the Red-Winged Blackbird group will explore Sheldrake’s 60 acres, observing the changes in the natural world through early winter. This is a drop-off program for a private pod. Dates: Mondays – December 14-January 25 (excluding 12/28, 1/4, & 1/18) (4 sessions) Time: 9:30-10:30 am COVID-19 Precautions: All participants are required to wear masks, complete daily health screeners, have their temperature taken…
Find out more »Annual Events
Year round, Sheldrake Environmental Center offers monthly guided Neighborhood Nature walks; in the springtime join us for compost bin sales and workshops, along with Earth Day clean-ups; and in the fall, we have our Fall Festival and International Coastal Clean Up. Use the listing below to find the kind of events you would like to enjoy at Sheldrake Environmental Center.