Neighbor Appreciation Day Celebration, and "Bird-friendly Neighborhood" Tour
Our first nature program event of the year on February 12th celebrated our bird "neighbors" here at the park, with a walking tour through the Community Center's Bird-friendly Landscape and nearby Magnuson Historic District areas that are home to native songbirds and raptors.
Families also enjoyed getting to examine a variety of bird nests and learn about how to create a bird-friendly landscape in their very own back yard!Family Nature Explorers-FREE Spring Wetland Walks
April 9th: "Wetland Wake-up"
Our first wetland walk of the year gave a group of 20 the thrill of getting to see hatched frog eggs still inside their jelly-like mass, but close to turning into tadpoles! Plus dragonfly larvae, diving beetles, and much much more. Several flocks of waterfowl were also dabbling, diving, and grazing.
Sat. May 14th: "Tadpoles & Nestlings"
The life in the ponds is growing day by day, with tadpoles and plenty of aquatic insects: diving beetles, daphnia, water boatmen and backswimmers, and wiggly squiggy dragonfly larvae! Come take a guided tour of the Magnuson Wetlands, with hands-on exploration activities for the whole family, and see what discoveries you can make!
"Nature Explorers Adventure Camp"
During spring break, children ages 6-8 enjoyed a new nature adventure each day, with hands-on exploration activities, nature science experiments, gardening, games, and much more! The first day was spent exploring the soil, worm bin, and plants in the Magnuson Community Garden, complete with fresh-out-of-the-garden snacking. Day 2 was spent exploring the wildlife and plant habitats of the Magnuson wetlands, and we explored the Magnuson Historic District to look for its native bird residents on day 3!
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