Nature Escape Spring Break Camp

Spring is officially here, and Catoctin Creek Nature Center is celebrating Spring Break 2012 with Nature Escape Camp! This camp features games, walks, wildlife viewing, storytelling, and crafts. Campers will have the chance to meet our resident snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, and help prepare food for some of these animals. If you are still searching for the perfect spring break activity for your child, we hope that you will come out and join us for Nature Escape!

    Dates: April 2^nd – April 6^th

   Time: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

   Ages: & Cost: 6-13 years – $145

   Transportation: (optional) From Rose Hill Manor Park: $25

   Register your child today at (301)600-2936 or www.Recreater.com

Program Cancelations

This evenings Green Roof Astronomy and Campfire program has been canceled due to inclement weather. Our next Campfire program is scheduled will be June 23rd from (8-9:30pm). Thank you.

Campfire Ring Project

We would like to thank our eagle scout William Paire for upgrading our campfire ring this Saturday March 17^th. William will also be constructing benches to be placed around our campfire ring and a cover for our fire wood. We look forward to using our newly improved campfire ring next weekend during our Green Roof Astronomy Program next Saturday March 24^th. We would like to thank William’s family, Troop # 273 for their help with this project.

Upcoming Programs:

Frederick County Nature Council Meeting

Date: March 19th at 7pm

Location: Catoctin Creek Nature Center

Are you interested in volunteering at one of our two Frederick County Nature Centers at Catoctin Creek and Fountain Rock? Please join us for our next Frederick County Nature Council Meeting this coming Monday March 19^th.  

Green Roof Astronomy Program
The Tri-State-Astronomers Club and our staff naturalist will be on hand to lead a night of star gazing and marsh mellow roasting program you won’t want to miss. Please note our night sky viewing portion of the program is weather dependent. For more information on this program please call 301-600-2050.

7+yrs/1 day/$4
14647, Sat. 3/24 8:00-10:00pm

Blue Bird Box Installation Project

Special thanks to our eagle scout David Kelsey for constructing, and installing our new blue bird boxes. We would like to thank David’s family, Troop # 476, Don Hambright, Joyce Erwin, and Jason Silva for their help installing our blue bird boxes last Saturday March 10^th.

Frederick County Nature Council Programs:

SUNDAY March 11, 2012 - "Birding for Beginners"
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Catoctin Creek Park

Pat Caro from our Frederick County Nature Council will be leading a free beginning birding class this Sunday. We will meet at Catoctin Creek Nature Center at 10am. Pat will teach us helpful birding tips including how to improve our identification of bird calls, and learn where the best place to look for certain species! Don't forget to bring your binoculars! For more information please call the nature center at: 301-600-2050

Would you interested in supporting our two Frederick County Nature Centers at Catoctin Creek and Fountain Rock? Come join us for our next Frederick County Nature Council Meeting on Monday March 19th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Catoctin Creek Nature Center.