How do we know when winter is coming? Join us at the Glacial Retreat Center to read Winter is Coming by Tony Johnston & illustrated by Jim LaMarche. Then we’ll search outside for signs that fall is ending and winter is coming. We’ll use small journals and other simple tools to record some of these clues about the shifting season. Come prepared to be outside for the whole program time. A hat and water bottle are recommended.
The holidays are filled with warm and rich memories that last a lifetime! Join us at the Merry Lea Farmstead on December 14th to make a variety of handcrafted items during our Home(made) for the Holidays adult workshop. You can expect to leave with a few handcrafted gifts and goodies to give to someone special during this holiday season.
Gazing into the night sky fills young children with curiosity and wonder. Come traverse the stars with Constellation Exploration at the Merry Lea Farmstead on December 14th. After a brief introduction to constellations, we will be exploring them with crafts, snacks and stories. Bring the whole crew for an evening that will be out of this world!
Brrrrr! It’s getting cold outside! Join us at Merry Lea’s Learning Center as we read Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer, and then we will explore how different animals prepare for winter. We will feel furs, look for tracks, and build our own warm dens as we hike on our trails.
Have an ice day with us at Merry Lea! Come explore how ice affects plants and animals living in Northern Indiana. We’ll search for creatures coping with the cold outside and make use of ice in many ways including experimenting, building, and playing.
The 7th annual Michiana Regional Seed Swap is a resource for residents in Michiana and beyond to exchange and learn about seeds. Join fellow gardeners, growers and plant enthusiasts to exchange and gather seeds, compare and discuss varieties, attend educational sessions and more. The swap will include vegetable/garden crops as well as native plants.
Wade through the waters of a wetland to discover what organisms live in our wetlands! Investigate how wetlands are a special ecosystem for many different types of plants and animals by using our wetland lab to identify macroinvertebrates. Explore the ways wetlands provide a home for many organisms and how they benefit humans too.
Join us as we explore the power of pollinators this spring. Hike around different ecosystems to explore the wide variety of pollinators that are out and about. Tromp through a meadow to catch pollinators, investigate signs of pollination, examine parts of flowers and more!
