Outdoor Explorers
Spring 2010
Walk-in registrations accepted, please bring completed registration form and payment of $15 per child per class.
The NJ Section of the Palisades Interstate Park is pleased to offer an after-school nature program for children ages 9 to 12. The program will be held on Thursdays from May 6 to June 3 from 3:45 to 5:45 pm, and will meet at the historic Kearney House at Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (directions). During the five classes children will learn about forest and river ecology, geology, history, and outdoor survival through a series of short hikes and explorations. This program emphasizes hands-on activities such as hiking, beach combing, and compass reading. Children should wear sturdy footwear, clothing suitable for outdoor activities, and bring their own water bottles. In case of rain, classes will be held indoors.
The cost for the program is $75.00 per child, which includes five classes and material fees. Children must be dropped off and picked up at Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (except for May 27, see below). Please be on time, as the group will sometimes leave the meeting place at the start of the program.
Walk-in registrations accepted, please bring completed registration form and payment of $15 per child per class.
Schedule
Thursday, May 6: “Explore the Forest”
We will hike north on the Shore Trail to discover different trees, fragrant plants, and the habitats of animals and insects.
Thursday, May 13: “The Sea Glass Beach”
We will hike south on the Shore Trail, learning about how the Palisades were formed 200 million years ago, and collect rocks, shells, and sea glass at a small river beach.
Thursday, May 20: “River Seining”
Messy! We will draw nets near the shoreline to see what creatures live in the Hudson River.
Thursday, May 27: “The Park in the Past”
This class meets on top of the Palisades by Park Headquarters. We will hike to the large ruins of a hundred-year-old mansion built on top of the Palisades.
Thursday, June 3: “Campfire”
We will gather wood and then start our campfire using a bow drill. S’mores will follow.
Contact:
Christina M. Fehre
Palisades Interstate Park- NJ
P.O. Box 155
Alpine, NJ 07620
TEL: 201 768-1360 ex. 107
FAX: 201 767-3842
cfehre@njpalisades.org
Information sheet & sign up (2 pages, .pdf file)
06.04.10
2010 Area Information & Fee Schedule (.pdf file, 4 pages)
