DRBA Forest School at Philpott Lake
September 29, 2018
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Forest School is a mini environmental education program for young children between the ages of 3-7 years and their parent(s) to get outdoors and spend time in nature together. The program is designed to introduce participants to a nature experience in a safe environment. US Army Corps of Engineers at Philpott Lake and Virginia Museum of Natural History are partnering with DRBA to provide this program for the third year in a row!
Hands-on activities that will be covered during the program are:
- Plant Identification & Animal Habitats
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Build a Shelter in the Wild
- Help a Ranger Build a Campfire
Forest School Day will be an exciting experience in the forest for everyone!
How to sign up: Fill out a Forest School Application and return to either the VMNH Box Office, Philpott Lake Visitor Center, or the DRBA M/HC office in the Henry Co. Admin. Building.
Spots are limited to 15 children. Program is FREE!
Application deadline is September 24th, 2018.
Forest School day is September 29th, 2018 from 8:30am-12pm at Philpott Lake.
Contact Krista Hodges, DRBA Education Manager, at khodges@danriver.org for more information.