Nature
All nature programs, unless otherwise indicated, meet at Runnymede Park (off Herndon Parkway). Meet at the kiosk next to the parking lot. Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes to all programs and dress appropriately for the weather. For all outdoor nature programs, anyone under 8 must bring an adult with them—no siblings please, unless they are registered also. Please be on time as all programs start promptly. 

Little Nature Inspectors   Age 4-6
A hands-on approach to teaching environmental education to young children. Each class includes child-safe experiments
and plenty of take-homes to reinforce each lesson. Designed to increase children's imagination, curiosity, and exposure to our
natural world and our web of life.  Program meets at Herndon Community Center.
3, 1 hour sessions     TOH $44/NR $44

Creek and Stream Investigators
Jump into the world of creek critters and macro-invertebrates, and learn how to study and evaluate water quality.
April 16, 23, 30
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Can you Dig It!
What's lurking under that log? Bury your brain in knowledge of the underground kind, and discover who makes some tasty
soil, who lives in it and who grows it.
May 7, 14, 21
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Rambles in Runnymede
A natural discovery series designed to provide an up-close and personal look at Runnymede Park
 
A trained naturalist will begin each Ramble with a brief introduction to the topic of the day.  This will be followed by a walk in the park and hands-on learning.  Each program will last approximately 1½ hours.
 
Rambles in Runnymede programs are free and open to adults and children age 8 and up.  These events are not appropriate for younger children.  No reservations are necessary.  Just meet at the picnic shelter near the entrance to the park, which is along Herndon Parkway.  Dress for the weather. 
    
Be a Nature Detective      May 19, 2013 
A peek at what animals are doing even when we can't see them.  Learn how to look for and interpret clues to their activities. 
    
Nature Beneath Your Feet     July 21, 2013 
More than just sand, silt and clay, soil is teeming with algae, fungi and countless small animals.  Learn about this rarely seen, much underappreciated and fascinating world. 
 
Meadow Walk      August 25, 2013 
Follow a trail into the meadow at its flowering peak.  Check flowers for butterflies, spiders and other insects and watch them do their thing.