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Kids’ Wild Winter series, Part 2: Living Lichens

December 14, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN**

Have you ever wondered what those funny-looking things are that grow on the sides of trees? They’re lichens! Lichens are actually two different organisms – a fungus and either an alga or cyanobacterium – living and functioning together in a symbiotic relationship. Lichens help keep our air clean and healthy, even in the winter! In this second part of our Wild Winter series for kids, we’ll head out into the woods in search of these hardy organisms, learn how to identify them, and gather some data for a national citizen science project. We will also observe mosses, look for winter edibles, and collect other natural materials. Then, we will head indoors and create our own take-home tiny terrariums filled with the treasures found on our adventure!

This is a drop-off program for children ages 8 to 12. Parents, please dress you child(ren) appropriately to be outdoors. Registration is $10/child for members and $15/child for non-members. Please register by emailing our Education Coordinator, Maggie, at . Space is limited.

Details

Date:
December 14, 2019
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Venue

Great Hollow Nature Preserve
225 CT-37
New Fairfield, CT 06812 United States

Organizer

Great Hollow Nature Preserve & Ecological Research Center
Phone
(203) 546-7789
Email
info@greathollow.org

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