The Junior Naturalist series for kids ages 8-12 features hands-on science discovery, journaling, and art to encourage children to have fun while learning about the natural world. Attend six of nine programs to become a certified Junior Naturalist!<\/p>\n
Salt Marsh Investigations<\/span><\/strong> Insect Safari<\/span><\/strong> Barrier Island Exploration<\/span><\/strong> Feathered Friends<\/span><\/strong> Naturally Nocturnal<\/span><\/strong> Botany Buffet<\/span><\/strong> One Earth<\/span><\/strong> Animal Sleuths<\/span><\/strong> Freshwater Wetland Discovery & Graduation Picnic<\/span><\/strong> Program Fees<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [source:\u00a0http:\/\/ccprc.com\/2051\/Junior-Naturalist-Program ]\n[GOOD CREDIT]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Junior Naturalist series for kids ages 8-12 features hands-on science discovery, journaling, and art to encourage children to have fun while<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 2,\u00a04 – 6:30 p.m. at\u00a0Palmetto Islands County Park
\nGet up-close and personal with many of the fascinating animals and plants that live in a coastal salt marsh and maritime forest. Prepare to get wet and muddy!<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 9, 4- 6:30 p.m. at\u00a0James Island County Park
\nDid you know there are more than a million species of insects? Discover some interesting local insects, their adaptations for living in this environment, and why “creepy crawlies” aren’t bad at all.<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 12, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Kiawah\u00a0Beachwalker Park
\nAmazing things are found where the land meets the sea. You will learn about natural treasures by pulling a seine net, digging for animals in the sand, and exploring the dynamic shoreline. Prepare to get wet and sandy!<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 23, 4: – 6:30 p.m.\u00a0at James Island County Park
\nThrough hands-on activities and an interactive nature ramble, you will learn about special bird adaptations, behaviors, and how to identify common species.<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 26, 7 – 9 p.m. at\u00a0Caw Caw Interpretive Center
\nDiscover wildlife when the moon rises and the sun sets. Learn about nocturnal animals in a fun way. We’ll even share a story around a campfire!<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 30, 4 – 6:30 p.m. at\u00a0Palmetto Islands County Park
\nHave you ever wondered what flowers taste like? Join us and you might find out! Discover plant anatomy, diversity, and cool uses of local plants.<\/p>\n
\nOctober 7, 4 – 6:30 p.m. at\u00a0Mount Pleasant Pier
\nWith a population around seven billion, humans can have quite an impact on the environment we all share. Learn about natural resource use, land development, and ways you can make a difference to keep our home planet healthy.<\/p>\n
\nOctober 14, 4 – 6:30 p.m. at\u00a0Caw Caw Interpretive Center
\nWe can find out a lot about an animal without ever seeing it! Learn to recognize important skull features, follow a set of footprints through the woods, and figure out an animal’s diet by what it left behind.<\/p>\n
\nOctober 17, 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at\u00a0Caw Caw Interpretive Center
\nYou may be surprised to discover what lives in the cypress swamp and surrounding wetlands at Caw Caw. We’ll get wet and muddy during our investigation of aquatic habitats and use microscopes to observe collected animals.<\/p>\n\n