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Learn to Snowshoe Call List
Big Creek Park
1/1/25
9:00
AM
Free
39
Nature Journaling: Sapsuckers
Big Creek Park
3/16/25
1:00
PM
$ 20.00
21
Campfire Cooking: Dutch Ovens "Lazy Lasagna"
Big Creek Park
3/22/25
5:00
PM
$ 4.00
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TOP 10 TRAILS Hike: Hemlock Trail
Big Creek Park
3/23/25
2:00
PM
Free
Open
Waterfowl Watching for Beginners
Headwaters Park
3/30/25
2:00
PM
Free
Open
Art Workshop: Wood Carving Simple Birds (2-Night Class)
Holbrook Hollows
3/6/25
6:00
PM
$ 45.00
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Scout Day: Lion Cub Scouts "Mountain Lion Adventure"
Holbrook Hollows
3/15/25
9:30
AM
Free
24
Scout Day: Daisy Girl Scouts "Eco Learner Badge"
Holbrook Hollows
3/15/25
12:30
PM
Free
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Early Morning Hike
Holbrook Hollows - Franklin Marsh
3/26/25
8:00
AM
Free
Open
Total Lunar Eclipse
Observatory Park
3/13/25
11:30
PM
Free
Open
Astrotots: Shapes & Stories of the Night Sky (Ages 3-5 w/adult)
Observatory Park
3/21/25
9:30
AM
Free
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Astrotots: Shapes & Stories of the Night Sky (Ages 3-5 w/adult)
Observatory Park
3/21/25
11:00
AM
Free
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Astrotots: Shapes & Stories of the Night Sky (Ages 3-5 w/adult)
Observatory Park
3/21/25
1:00
PM
Free
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Astrotots XL: Constellation Celebration (Ages 6-11 w/adult)
Observatory Park
3/22/25
9:30
AM
Free
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Astrotots: Shapes & Stories of the Night Sky (Ages 3-5 w/adult)
Observatory Park
3/22/25
11:30
AM
Free
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Astrotots XL: Constellation Celebration (Ages 6-11 w/adult)
Observatory Park
3/22/25
1:00
PM
Free
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Nassau Astronomy Night with CVAS
Observatory Park
3/22/25
7:00
PM
Free
Open
Spring Break Planetarium Show
Observatory Park
3/25/25
11:00
AM
Free
Spring Break Planetarium Show
Observatory Park
3/25/25
1:00
PM
Free
Night Sky Viewing
Observatory Park
3/28/25
8:00
PM
Free
Open
Night Sky Viewing
Observatory Park
3/29/25
7:00
PM
Free
Open
The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show
Observatory Park
3/30/25
2:00
PM
Free
Open
Nassau History Tour
Observatory Park
3/30/25
4:00
PM
Free
Open
Ice Moons (Virtual)
Offsite
3/28/25
7:00
PM
Free
45
Sunset Nature Stroll
Orchard Hills Park
3/8/25
6:00
PM
Free
Open
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