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Jun
14
Sat
Westmoreland Nature Explorers: Bugs and Slugs @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Jun 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Join us on a Bug Safari!

We’ll find, examine and collect bugs, then use microscopes and field guides to identify species, before releasing them back into nature. Conduct Roly-Poly races, play bug-themed games, sing buggy songs, and Build-a-Bug of your very own.

Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.

Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.

What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.

Jul
19
Sat
Westmoreland Nature Explorers: Be a Better Birder @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Jul 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Learn some birding basics!

Use binoculars to take a bird hike through beautiful St Xavier Nature Preserve! Play a migration game, go on a birding scavenger hunt, try your hand at building a nest, and make a bird feeder to take home and enjoy.

Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.

Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.

What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.

Aug
16
Sat
Westmoreland Nature Explorers: Wild Water! @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Beat the summer heat!

We’ll conduct experiments with bubbles, play watery games and relay races, and meet some amazing aquatic macroinvertebrates. Bring a towel and sunscreen – this might get wet!

Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.

Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.

What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.

Sep
27
Sat
Westmoreland Nature Explorers: Nature Night Owls @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Explore St. Xavier Nature Preserve at night!

Back by popular demand! Learn about owls and bats, take a night hike, play glow-in-the-dark games, and finally, we’ll gather around the campfire for a sing along and hot chocolate.

Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve, 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.

Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.

What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.