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Family Nature Explorations

What’s under that rock? Who lives in that tree? Why does that caterpillar have hair on it? The world is full of important questions, and children ask the best ones. They remind us we all have a lot to learn about… well, everything! With more young families on Mayne Island, the Conservancy has a fun program for families to explore nature in a guided setting.

Run by our youth education leader, Justine Apostolopoulos.

Monthly on Friday mornings from 10:30am until 12:00pm in natural areas across the island.

Free of charge!

Registration is required, and spaces are limited for each outing. For youth ages 2-10.

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Family Nature Explorations

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