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Jr Naturalist Program: Spring Foragers – Exploring Edible Plants

By Rice Creek Field Station

Saturday, June 7, 2025 10am to 11:30am

+ 6 dates

  • Saturday, July 5, 2025 10am to 11:30am
  • Saturday, August 2, 2025 10am to 11:30am
  • Saturday, September 6, 2025 10am to 11:30am
  • Saturday, October 4, 2025 10am to 11:30am
  • Saturday, November 1, 2025 10am to 11:30am
  • Saturday, December 6, 2025 10am to 11:30am

193 Thompson Road, Oswego, NY 13126

http://oswego.edu/rice-creek/ #JrNaturalist
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Budding junior naturalists and their families are invited for monthly themed programs at Rice Creek Field Station, involving nature walks and related activities. Environmental educators, current/retired K-12 teachers, will be your guides to exploring the change of seasons, animals and plants, habitats and natural communities of Rice Creek Field Station, a 350-acre natural area and wildlife preserve operated by SUNY Oswego.

 

Programs typically take place on the first Saturday of each month at 10 am and last around 1.5 hours. Once children attend 5 programs, they will be inducted as a "Rice Creek Junior Naturalist."

 

Participation is free for children and their families, and all are welcome. Please note that children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Children should dress to be comfortable for about 1.5 hours spent both indoors and outdoors. Rain boots are highly encouraged in late fall, winter, and spring due to variable and muddy trail conditions.

 

Monthly themes:

 

 

May 2025: Spring Foragers: Exploring Edible Plants. The spring landscape is filled with a bounty of new shoots and flowers — many of which are edible! During this programs, join Naturalist Linda Knowles to learn about wild foraging for edible and medicinal plants, including how to identify and prepare some commonly found plants, their health benefits, and how to forage ethically.

 

 

Upcoming themes:

  • June 2025: Frog & Toad Fiesta
  • July 2025: No program this month
  • August 2025: Afloat on the Pond: Exploring Pond Life from Canoe & Kayak
  • September 2025: Fall Foraging: Edible Plants
  • October 2025: Bats! - Evening program
  • November 2025: Pod Critters: Sustainable Animal Creations
  • December 2025: Owl Prowl - Evening program

 

Past themes:

  • December 2024: Exploring Evergreens
  • January 2025: Feathered Friends
  • February 2025: Exploring Snowshoes
  • March 2025: Marvelous Maple
  • April 2025: Busy Beavers

 

 

For more information on Rice Creek Field Station, please visit oswego.edu/rice-creek. Program questions can be directed to rcfs@oswego.edu or 315.312.6677.

 

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