Parks department partners with nature center on event series

Education

May 8

Photo courtesy of Blandford Nature Center

The Kent County Parks Department is teaming up with Blandford Nature Center to launch Nature Neighbors, a series of low-cost, nature-based programs designed for all ages. Hosted at several county parks throughout the spring and summer seasons, Nature Neighbors offers a variety of educational experiences aimed at helping residents connect with the environment, each other, and the natural world around them.

“We built the Nature Neighbors series to be engaging for people of all ages and backgrounds and appreciate the start-up funds contributed by a collaborative group of private donors to bring this vision to life,” said Izzy Saylor, Off-Site Programs Manager, Blandford Nature Center. “We want participants to leave with a deeper connection to their environment and a renewed sense of community inspired by nature.”

Nature Neighbors programs include:

Bumblebee Nature Walk (ages 2-6)
Sensory Experience (ages 2-6)
Scientists in Training (ages 5-12)
Discovering Owls (ages 5-12)
Sustainable Futures (ages 12-15)
Introduction to Birding (adult)
Nature Journaling (adult)
Paint in the Park (seniors)
Sowing Seeds (all ages)

“Nature Neighbors shows what’s possible when we work together to enrich our public spaces,” said Ben Swayze, Director, Kent County Parks Department. “Through this growing partnership with Blandford Nature Center and the generosity of donors who believe everyone should be able to connect with nature, we’re bringing new energy to our parks—transforming them into spaces that educate, inspire, and unite people of all ages.”

For a complete list of events, visit https://bnc.blandfordnaturecenter.org/.