The Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is hosting a Sock Hop themed adult prom fundraising event aboard the Hiawatha Paddleboat in Williamsport from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024. Cost is $30 per person or $55 per couple and includes a two-hour evening cruise aboard the Hiawatha, live music by Blue River Soul, dancing and a dessert bar. A cash bar will be available onboard as well during the event.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership and Montour Preserve. Space is limited. Learn more and secure your tickets for this event at this link.
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On Tuesday 5/14 at 10 a.m. our Read and Explore group will meet in the Goose Cove Overlook parking lot for a fun morning of fishing! We are excited that the weather is finally warm enough to visit the lake and catch some fish.
May is going to be an exciting month for the Vernal School. This month is bustling with a series of scheduled field trips from many different districts, our ongoing regular programs, a full Intro to Fly Fishing class, and a fossil event that has reached its full capacity. We are happy to say that it's become a time of non-stop activity for the Vernal School and Montour Preserve.
Our monthly WREN Program will meet again on May 19th at 2 p.m. In preparation for our first outing, we will discuss how to pick a safe camping location and what gear you would use for different types of excursions. Items being discussed include tent options, clothing, supplies and more.
May, with its abundance of wildflowers in bloom, presents an ideal opportunity to explore the varied textures, colors, and shapes of flowers. During this week's Read and Explore, we will use all our senses to explore the world of wildflowers.
Congratulations to the winners of our social media-based photography contest for April. The theme was "Wildflowers," and we received 15 stunning photo submissions. The winning photographs will be exhibited at the Montour Preserve's Visitor Center throughout May.
The theme for May's online photography contest is "Birds in the Wild." You can submit your photographs by emailing them to vernalschool@gmail.com or by posting them in the comments section of our Facebook post that announces the theme. On April 30th at 10 a.m., our Read and Explore program will meet outside at Heron Cove (weather permitting) to explore the hidden lives of bugs and insects. Meeting weekly, this early STEM and literacy program engages young children with hands on exploration and learning opportunities.
The transformative lives of frogs can teach us a lot about nature. Together on April 23rd, we will learn about their life cycle, role in our local ecosystem, and why frogs are an important part of our environment.
On April 27th and 28th, Montour Preserve will be hosting a Wildlife Art Show, organized by local artist Bob Crain. The Wildlife Art Show has been an annual tradition since the 1980s, typically held in the autumn. This year introduces the first spring show, adding to the tradition. Local artist, Bob Crain, who was featured in the first show, has taken on the role of lead organizer to continue this longstanding event.
On April 16th at 10 a.m. our Read and Explore program will learn all about turtles. A turtle's unique features and characteristics make them an ideal reptile for young children to learn about.
Darwin the Russian tortoise will be on hand to help us watch a turtle in action and interact with the participants. After the reading and learning some fun facts, we will head outside to visit the pond to see if we can observe turtles in their natural habitat. |
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