Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center

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Jo Burgess
Jo Burgess

In continuing the legacy of its founder and namesake Jo Burgess, the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center provides nature-related experiences and activities to help visitors of all ages develop and rekindle an awareness and appreciation for the natural world around them.

The nature center and the trap/archery range will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving.

Home School Classes (Ages 4-12)

Our home school curriculum is designed to immerse students in nature while teaching various topics in ecology and history. This 90 minute program is offered to children ages 4-12 years of age. Upon arrival, students will be split into age-appropriate groups so that program content is effective and engaging. An adult is required to attend and supervise their child(ren). A large portion of every class will be conducted outdoors, so please dress accordingly. $3 per resident child / $5 per non-resident child.

 Date  1:30-3 PM
 March 13  NCHOME.07 Maple Sugaring Students learn how trees make sugar and how people throughout history have harvested it. Then they will sample maple syrup made at the nature center.
 April 10  NCHOME.08 Pollinator Pals Students will learn what a pollinator is and what their roles in our ecosystems are. After, they will head outdoors in search of their own
pollinator pals.
 May 8  NCHOME.09 Wonders of Watersheds Students learn how the water in their backyards eventually drains into the Great Lakes through the region’s watersheds

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