Outdoor Education Program

Location: Smith Lake Pavilion C

• Mothers of the Animal Kingdom – May 9: Come learn about some of the wonderful animal mothers that live in out naturally wonderful state! Afterwards, you can make a craft with your wonderful mom to take home!
• Camping Safety – June 14: Are you planning on camping this season? Want to get a leg up on what to bring, watchout for, and where to go? Then join us for a camping safety program and we’ll hit all the basics and answer any questions you might have!
• Animal Detectives – July 11: Put on your deceive hats and come help us solve some curious cases! We’ll be learning about animal tracks and signs then getting briefed on a case to figure out who animal culprit is!
• Skulls & Skins – August 8: During this program you will get a chance to talk about the wildlife that live in the forest and feel some of their fur. We will be taking a closer look at their skulls and the difference in their teeth.
• Bug Safari – September 12: Join us on a critter catching adventure! We’ll be trekking around the trees looking for bugs and figuring out what they might be and playing bug themed games!
• Campfire Fun – October 10: Learn the basics of building, starting, and safety around a campfire! Once we have it going, we'll share some stories and roast some s'mores.

Open to the DoW ID cardholders. No registration required.

Call 910-396-5979 for more information.