These adventures include hands-on pond study, creative writing and art activities, and nature games. Amazon Walks involve a follow visit to the classroom with more fun and activities. Free training will start soon after the orientation. During training, guides will learn about park wild inhabitants, discover special places to visit with children, and learn to lead hands-on trail activities. Volunteers and interns involved in this program teach young children about local wildlife by doing a short presentation , telling a story , leading a game , sharing interesting specimens and possibly doing a craft .
Presentations happen at schools, special events, and parties.
Call soon if you're interested. Every month , Nearby Nature hosts a public work party in Alton Baker Park. At these gatherings, participants work on invasive plant removal and native plant restoration , erosion control , trail crew , and litter patrol . Consequently we have monthly social gatherings on Sunday afternoons at the Park Host Residence. These may include a speaker or nature walk .