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STEELE CREEK NEWS
February Programs at McDowell Nature Center
(January
14, 2019) The
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve offers a
wide variety of programs for adults, children, and families. Listed
below are programs for February. To sign up or for more
information, go to the
Activity Search web page and check off "McDowell Nature
Preserve" under location.
Program name: Animal
Signs Date of Program: February 1, 2019 - Friday Time of
program: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Price: Free Ages: 6 to 11
Description of program: Become a detective for a day and
discover the secrets that animals leave behind! Participants should
expect to walk 1-1.5 miles while looking for animal clues.
Pre-Registration is required.
Notes: Parent participation
required. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and dress
appropriately for the weather. We will be hiking approximately 1-1.5
miles on uneven terrain. Please bring your own water bottle.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York
Road Charlotte, NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone:
(980) 314-1128
Program name: Discovering McDowell Date of
Program: February 2, 2019 - Saturday Time of program: 2:00pm to
3:30pm
Price: Free Ages: 7 and up
Description of
program: Curious about the wonders of McDowell Nature Preserve?
Discover something new on this guided 2-3 mile hike while playing
environmentally educational games. Pre-registration required (for
all participants, adults and child alike.
Notes: Parent
participation required. This hike qualifies for our 100 mile hike
club. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and dress appropriately
for the weather. We will be hiking approximately 2-3 miles on uneven
terrain. Please bring your own water bottle.
Sponsor:
McDowell Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980)
314-1128
Program name: Nature's Perfect Match
Date of
Program: February 3, 2019 - Sunday Time of program: 1:00pm to
5:00pm
Price: Free Ages: All Ages
Description of
program: Male and female animals sometimes look drastically
different, live in different places or make different sounds. So how
do they find each other in the great vastness that is our world?
Drop in any time from 1:00-5:00pm to play family-friendly matching
games related to animal dating, mating and procreating. No
pre-registration required (Note: all other programs require
pre-registration).
Sponsor: McDowell Nature Preserve and
Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte, NC 28278
Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program
name: Babes in the Woods Date of Program: February 11, 2019 -
Monday Time of program: 10:00am to 11:00am
Price: Free
Ages: 0 to 3
Description of program: Description: Hit the
(paved) trail with your little one and experience what nature has to
offer this month. Stretch your legs while you chat with other
parents and a McDowell Naturalist in a casual, social setting. In
case of inclement weather, meet inside the Nature Center for indoor
playtime. Pre-registration required.
Notes: Parent
participation required. Stroller-friendly program; groups welcome
but must register each child individually. Please wear sturdy,
closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate, comfortable clothing.
Please bring your own water bottle. Parking is at the "Four Seasons
Trail" head below the Nature Center parking lot.
Sponsor:
McDowell Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980)
314-1128
Program name: Adult Hiking Series
Date of
Program: February 12, 2019 - Love is in the Air - Tuesday
February 26, 2019 – Winter Wonderland – Tuesday Time of program:
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Price: Free Ages: 18 and up
Description of program: Get up and get active with a McDowell
Naturalist during this 90-minute, adult only hike through McDowell
Nature Preserve. Pre-Registration is required.
Notes: This
hike qualifies for our 100 mile hike club. Come prepared to hike
approximately 2 to 3 miles on uneven terrain. Please wear sturdy,
closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate, comfortable clothing.
Please bring your own water bottle.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature
Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte, NC
28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program name: Woodcocks in the Prairie
Date of Program: February
12, 2019 - Tuesday Time of program: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Price: Free Ages: 7 and up
Description of program: Love is
in the air, literally! Normally well camouflaged, the American
Woodcock is a strange-looking bird that is rarely spotted except for
this time of year. In early February, the males put on an amazing
aerial mating display just as the sun goes down. Well tiptoe through
the McDowell prairie trying to glimpse this elusive 'love bird'.
Pre-registration required (for all participants, adult and child
alike).
Notes: Parent participation required. Make-up date
for weather or no-show birds is Tuesday, February 19th, same time
(5-7pm).
Sponsor: McDowell Nature Preserve and Center
Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte, NC 28278 Website:
parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program name:
Preschool Explorers
Dates of Program: February 14 and 15, 2019 –
Theme – We Love Animals – Thursday & Friday February 28 and 29,
2019 – Theme – Winter Trees – Thursday & Friday Times of program:
10:00am to 10:45am and 11:00am to 11:45am
Price: $4.00
Ages: 2 to 5
Description of program Little ones and adults
discover nature together through crafts, games, songs, animal
encounters and outdoor exploration. Choose one time-slot per
week/theme. We Love Animals or Winter Trees. Meet, touch and give
your favorite animal a special treat. Pre-registration is required.
Notes: Parent participation required. Please plan to arrive
early to get settled and be ready by program start time.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York
Road Charlotte, NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone:
(980) 314-1128
Program name: Parents Date Night
Date of
Program: February 14, 2019 - Thursday Time of program: 5:30pm to
9:00pm Prices: $10.00 Ages: 5 to 11
Description of
program: Drop off the kids and go on a date! The kids will explore
nature by dissecting owl pellets, going on a night hike, and
learning how to safely start fires. Drop off at the nature center
between 5:30-6:00pm. Pick up will be at the nature center from
8:30-9:00pm. Pizza will be provided for dinner. Pre-Registration is
required.
Notes: Please wear weather-appropriate, comfortable
clothing, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Inform the nature center of
any dietary restrictions and early pick up times.
Sponsor:
McDowell Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980)
314-1128
Program name: Fire n' Cocoa
Date of Program:
February 15, 2019 - Friday Time of program: 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Price: Free Ages: All Ages
Description of program:
Warm up next to a campfire on this cold day while sipping on yummy
hot cocoa! Learn fire safety and fire building techniques while
enjoying good company. Pre-registration required (for all
participants, adult and child alike).
Notes: Parent
participation required. Program will be held behind the Nature
Center at the fire ring. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Hot cocoa will be provided.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature Preserve
and Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte, NC 28278
Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program
name: McDowell Sunday Striders
Date of Program: February 17, 2019
– Sunday Time of program: 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Price: Free
Ages: 18 and up
Description of program: Enjoy the great
outdoors while getting fit as we set off at a comfortable, yet
steady pace through the nature preserve. Open to novice and skilled
hikers alike, this adult hiking club will cover 2-3 miles on uneven
terrain. Pre-registration is required.
Notes: This hike
qualifies for our 100 mile hike club. Come prepared to hike
approximately 2 to 3 miles on uneven terrain. Please wear sturdy,
closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate, comfortable clothing.
Please bring your own water bottle.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature
Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte, NC
28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program name: Frog Fables and Turtle Tales
Date of Program:
February 17, 2019 – Sunday Time of program: 3:00pm to 3:45pm
Price: Free Ages: All Ages
Description of program:
Step inside the world of turtles, frogs, and snakes through a
literary adventure and animal meet n' greet. Families will join a
naturalist for a short story followed by a visitor from the nature
center's animal ambassador program. Each month will feature a
different animal. Walk-ins Welcome. No pre-registration required
(NOTE: all other programs require pre-registration).
Notes: Parent participation required.
Sponsor: McDowell
Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte,
NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program name: Homeschool Science Series
Date of Program: February
22, 2019 - Friday Time of program: 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Price:
$5.00 Ages: 7 to 9
Description of program: Plant Parts -
Participants will transform themselves into a tree, then head
outside to get to know their local trees. This series is designed
for homeschoolers, but anyone can attend. Choose your favorite topic
or sign up for all of them (occurs the 4th Friday of the month until
April). Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature
Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte, NC
28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program name: Homeschool Science Series
Date of Program: February
22, 2019 - Friday Time of program: 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Price:
$5.00 Ages: 10 to 14
Description of program: Genetics -
Participants will compare two animals to see how genetics
differentiate individuals within a species, and how certain genetic
traits can be beneficial regarding animals' survival. This series is
designed for homeschoolers, but anyone can attend. Choose your
favorite topic or sign up for all of them (occurs the 4th Friday of
the month until April). Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York
Road Charlotte, NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone:
(980) 314-1128
Program name: Nature Exploratorium
Date of
Program: February 22, 2019 - Friday Time of program: 3:30pm to
4:30pm
Price: Free Ages: 6 to 11
Description of
program: Active play builds happy kids! Hike deep into wild at
McDowell Nature Preserve to find new and unexplored areas for fun
and adventure. Participants will create games and activities while
learning from nature. What will you discover? Pre-registration
required.
Notes: This is not a drop-off program. Parent
participation required. Come prepared to hike no more than 1 mile on
uneven terrain and to get messy! Please wear sturdy, closed-toe
shoes and weather-appropriate, comfortable clothing. Please bring
your own water bottle.
Sponsor: McDowell Nature Preserve and
Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte, NC 28278
Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program
name: Natural Happenings: Owl
Date of Program: February 24, 2019
- Sunday Time of program: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Price: $4.00
Ages: 5 and up
Description of program: Discover how plant and
animal adaptations allow them to successfully survive in amazing
ways. This interactive program will include a craft and
investigation of the plant or animal in question. Pre-registration
required (for all participants, adult and child alike).
Notes: Parent participation required.
Sponsor: McDowell
Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road Charlotte,
NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980) 314-1128
Program name: W.O.W Birthday Parties at McDowell Nature Center
Date of Program: Call McDowell Nature Center to schedule date of
party Time of program: Call McDowell Nature Center to schedule
time of party
Price: $185 Ages: 4 to 12
Description
of program: An Unique Twist on Birthday Parties. You get an exciting
and one of kind nature themed program that includes hands-on
learning and exploration, as well as a craft that children can take
home! Birthday parties are for ages 4-12 year olds with up to 15
of their friends. Parties will be at McDowell Nature Center
Classroom Program cost is $185 which includes a 1-hour program,
themed gift bag per child, and the use of the classroom for two
addition hours before or after the program. Sponsor: McDowell
Nature Preserve and Center Address: 15222 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278 Website: parkandrec.com Phone: (980)
314-1128
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