Blandford Nature Center

🌱Native gardens can be challenging to w**d. Our Land Stewardship Manager will share how to tell the good stuff from the w**ds and other tips to keep your native garden looking lovely.

June 3rd, 6:00-7:00pm
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🔥Join us in the forge to learn how fire, metal and a hammer come together to create a twisted grill fork! Our experienced blacksmith will teach you a few tricks of the trade in this introductory blacksmith class. Topics covered will include forge safety, tools, and fire building, and you will have an opportunity to work on a twisted grill fork. No experience necessary! Blandford Nature Center will provide safety equipment, including gloves and ear and eye protection.🔥

June 13th, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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This week, the nature center has unintentionally gone screen-free. Limited connectivity available for operations and retail. No phone service. Thank you for your patience. 💚

🌳 Join ANFT certified forest therapy guide, Katie Venechuk, to explore the relaxing practice of guided forest bathing. Learn about the background and research of Shinrin-yoku (translated in English as “forest bathing”), how it differs from a hike in the woods, and why it’s internationally recognized as an effective tool for natural stress release. You’ll be guided in a relaxing forest bathing experience while exploring the beautiful woods and meadows at Blandford; helping you calm your mind, reconnect to nature, and experience your time outdoors in a new way.

Thursday, June 11th / 6:00pm - 8:00pm Register today: https://conta.cc/4vwiQSh

WILDLIFE CARE APPRENTICES
Sign your tween or teen up for this unique behind-the-scenes experience with our wildlife staff! Participants get up close and personal with the animals to feed and offer enrichment to our animal team.

Hurry! We only can register up to 6 tweens/teens (ages 10-15) for this experience.

June 10 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sign up here: https://conta.cc/42gafWq