AMBOY, NY – This March the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be presenting some fun and educational programs, starting with the Luck of the Clover, which is happening now. The four-leaf clover is said to bring good luck to one who finds it. A second geocache will be hidden at the center to celebrate […]
WILLIAMSTOWN – During the upcoming school break, the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will present several fun and educational programs for youth and their families. Participants can learn to be a chef for birds from 2-3 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 22. During this indoor program, attendees will learn what birds like to eat and make […]
WILLIAMSTOWN – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will present several programs throughout February. The first of their Sunday nature programs, Plants in Winter, takes place on Sunday 6 February at 2pm. Participants can find out what happens to plants in winter on a guided nature hike after a short indoor presentation. On Sunday February […]
Loveland needs volunteers for environmental education programs offered by the Open Land and Trails Department for students in the Thompson School District. Michele Van Hare, environmental education coordinator, said the department needs up to 45 volunteers to rebuild a program that offers students field trips to the River’s Edge Natural Area, Namaqua Park, Viestenz-Smith Mountain […]
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center is offering a near-full moon walk on Sunday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m. During this program, participants take a guided moonlight hike through the center’s forests. Participants are welcome to bring flashlights or headlamps if they wish, and are encouraged to dress warmly and in layers. Outdoor […]
WILLIAMSTOWN – Get Crazy Find Out Who Eats What at Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center. This November, take one of the following guided walks with the centre’s environmental officer. At 1:00 p.m., on Sunday November 14th, join Nut Crazy, a family-oriented program that will teach you about local nuts and who eats them. The program […]
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center invites guests to an Amboy Amble. On Sunday, September 26th and October 24th, at 2:30 p.m., take a guided walk with the centre’s environmental educator and explore the facility’s ever-changing ecological environment. Participants will actively search for forest residents and learn more about each find as it […]
File photo July 2018: Children explore Rowell Brook at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center. AMBOY, NY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be hosting several public programs this fall. On Wednesday, September 22nd, at 6.30 p.m., there will be an autumn equinox program, when day and night are in perfect balance. Celebrate […]
On Thursday, September 2nd at 3:00 p.m., the Amboy 4-H environmental education center will present Insectaganza. Insects are in the cracks of the sidewalk, under and in tree trunks in the forest, and even in our homes. They are everywhere! Insects are the most abundant class of animals in the world. They can be both […]
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will present a pond safari on Monday, August 23rd at 9:30 am. Participants in this program will observe and learn the pond environment and its creatures through hands-on activities. Pants and shoes get wet and muddy. Pre-registration is required. Visit thatscooperativeextension.org/events/2021/08/23/pond-safari for more details and to sign […]
AMBOY – The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will host several public programs this summer and fall. The first of these, Stream Safari, will take place on Wednesday, July 28th at 9:30 am. Participants learn that the freshwater community is diverse when it comes to animals and plants. Program participants will explore the creek to […]
