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Reading in the Redwoods

May 28, 2017 from 9am to 11:30am – Environmental Nature Center Join ENC Naturalist Valerie Bain on May 28 for a “Tree Hug Hike” out to the Redwood Forest. As your family relaxes on blankets under our tallest trees, Valerie will read "The Raft" by Jim LaMarche, t… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: book, reading

Reading in the Redwoods

June 25, 2017 from 9:30am to 11am – Environmental Nature Center Join us for a special torotise-themed Reading in the Redwoods!9:30 – 10AM Begin the day by meeting our “hares” (rabbits) and new Desert Tortoise, “Waffle.” Have “waffles with Waffles” as we serve up… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: nature, reading

Order of the Raven – ENC

June 26, 2017 at 9am to July 7, 2017 at 3pm – Environmental Nature Center The Order of the Raven is an eight day experience designed for students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Under the guidance of our Head Bird, the Ravens will challenge themselves, explore new ideas… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: nature, camp
Science Explorers Camp

June 26, 2017 at 9am to August 7, 2017 at 3pm – Environmental Nature Center Explore Newport's Back Bay with the ENC staff at Science Explorers Camp this summer! Campers will enjoy quality science education in an outdoor, hands-on setting while having fun adventures! Based at… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: summer, camp

Reading in the Redwoods

July 23, 2017 from 9:30am to 11am – Environmental Nature Center Join us for a “Tree Hug Hike” out to the Redwood Forest with ENC Naturalist Valerie Bain. Our Director Bo Glover will read "The Adventures of Hootie, Oogie, and Sliver" a book written by his father a… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: family, activity

Reading in the Redwoods

September 24, 2017 from 9:30am to 11am – Environmental Nature Center Join us for a “Tree Hug Hike” out to the Redwood Forest with Valerie Bain. Enjoy a morning relaxing under our tallest trees while Valerie reads “Leaf Man” by Lois Ehlert. Afterwards children and thei… Organized by Environmental Nature Center | Type: family/kids

Reading in the Redwoods

November 12, 2017 from 9:30am to 11am – Environmental Nature Center Join us for a “Tree Hug Hike” out to the Redwood Forest with Valerie Bain. Valerie will read The Giving Tree under the canopy of our tallest trees while your family relaxes together on a blanket or t… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: kids, &amp, family

Homeschool Day: Nature Connections at the ENC

November 29, 2017 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm – Environmental Nature Center Calling all Homeschool parents and students! Here at the ENC we believe that nature makes the best classroom. Join us for a series of programs at the nature center that have been exclusively design… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: learning

Tiny Naturalists

December 5, 2017 at 11am to January 16, 2018 at 12pm – Environmental Nature Center Join Outreach Coordinator Mindy Schwartz for an unstructured ‘Parent and Me’ style class on our grounds. Each week we’ll hike out to a different habitat along our trails, set up a big blanket, and r… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: parent, and, me

Reading in the Redwoods

December 10, 2017 from 9:30am to 11am – Environmental Nature Center Join us for a “Tree Hug Hike” out to the Redwood Forest with Valerie Bain. Valerie will read Winter is Coming under the canopy of our tallest trees while your family relaxes together on a blanket or… Organized by Lori Whalen | Type: hike