Homeschool Overnight at Ashland Nature Center

Below is a note from David Pragoff, School Programs Director at Ashland Nature Center.

I have been hearing about these overnight programs at Ashland nature center for years.
I am told they are an experience not to be missed. I thought this time would be our turn.
Unforturnately, we have multiple conflicts that make it impossible for us to try this time.
:-(

I would urge anyone of you out there who can, to consider Participating...
The homeschool programs we have been attending since the fall have been top notch.
The facilities are warm and welcoming, the lands belonging to and accessible to the Nature
Center are awesome. View from the hill where we have gone hawk watching are breathtaking.

We were in the lodge last week for a program, I got a peek at the dorms where the overnight groups
sleep. There is a long wood walled, high ceilinged room on each end with rows of bunk beds for
the campers. (A side for boys, a side for girls.) Very warm, very inviting.
The kids all got a kick out of the large communal sink with the foot pedal to turn on the water.
There are showers, a kitchen, a great room. And I hear the highlight of the event is
the campfire down by the river in the evening...

Anyway, copied below are the details:

Greetings Everyone,
 
We wanted to send a reminder note about the upcoming Homeschool Overnight on March 29th and 30th.  Currently we have only a few families registered.  We would love to see many more come out for this experience immersed in science and nature!  
 
Printed below is the schedule for the overnight.  Please contact Judy Montgomery at judym@delawarenaturesociety.org if you have any questions.  To print a copy of the registration form, click on the link below. The program ID number is “S07-094-AS”
 
http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/edu/reg_form.html
 
We hope to see you for this exciting event!
 
~David
 
 
David H. Pragoff
School Program Coordinator
Delaware Nature Society
P.O. Box 700
Hockessin, DE  19707
phone - 302-239-2334, extension 133
fax - (302) 239-2473
www.delawarenaturesociety.org
 

From: judy montgomery
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:26 PM
To: david pragoff
Subject: Homeschool Overnight Adventure- March 07
 
Homeschool Overnight Adventure
at the Ashland Nature Center
 
 
 
 
 
Thur. March 29 – Fri. March 30, 2007
 
Join other homeschoolers this spring to learn about stream ecology and birding with binoculars, meet and learn about reptiles and amphibians and enjoy an outdoor campfire. Stay in the beautiful Ashland Lodge - heated and comfortable. Spacious great room and kitchen. Separate boys/girls bathrooms and dorms.
 
Overnight Activities Schedule:
Thurs. 9:30 a.m.                     Arrive and unpack
10:15                           *Introduction
10:30 – 12:30              *1st Program: Reptile & Amphibian Workshop
11:30 - 1:30               Bag Lunch/Free Time
1:30 - 3:30                  *2nd Program: Stream Ecology
5:30 – 6:30                  Dinner – family style
6:30 - 7:30                  *Evening Program – Frogwatch and night hike
7:30 - 8:30                  *Campfire with marshmallows
9:00                             Ready for bed
 
Fri.      7:00 – 8:00                 Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00               *3rd Program: Birding with Binoculars
10:15 – 11:30              *Backyard Habitat slide show
11:30 - 12:30              Lunch and building clean up
12:30 - 1:00                Clean up lodge/*Inspection, departure
 
All *starred activities led by Ashland’s experienced naturalists.
 
Cost is $25.00 per student for lodging and instruction. Minimum of 15 students.
One adult per family should plan to accompany their child
 (No charge for adults)
 
Simple meals are planned for dinner and breakfast. Participants will be asked to bring grocery items to share.  Meals will be cooperative.
 
Contact Judy Montgomery  - (302) 239-2334 x 127        judym@delawarenaturesociety.org
 
For more information on overnights, visit:
www.delawarenaturesociety.org