Green things to do at Cromwell Valley Park
Head over to Cromwell Valley Park this weekend for the Towson ARTS Collective “Arts in the Park” days, showcasing local fine artists, fine crafters, green crafters, literary art, music, wine, and local food. The event will take place on Saturday, September 4 at 10AM to 5PM and on Sunday, September 5 at 12 noon to 5PM on the front lawn of the Sherwood House.
Also on Saturday from 1PM to 2:30PM at the Park’s Willow Grove Children’s Garden, is Monarch Tagging for Educators. Learn about the monarch migration and participate in Monarch Watch’s tag and release program for use in the classroom.
Next Saturday, September 11 at 10AM to 11:30AM, the Willow Grove Nature Education Center will host a workshop on how and when to collect seeds for next season, including tips for drying, freezing, storing, and testing for germination. Appropriate for ages 12+.
Finally, on Tuesday September 14 from 6:30PM to 8PM, Cromwell Valley CSA staff will lead an exciting tour of the farm and teach participants about organic agriculture. Ages 5-10 with parent.
Cromwell Valley Park offers visitors 380 acres of pasture, cultivated gardens, open fields, woods, and orchards. Open for public visitation 365 days a year, the park is divided into three “educational” areas – farming, history, and natural history. In addition, a portion of the park is dedicated to demonstrating best practices in sustainable and organic farming.
For more information, visit www.cromwellvalleypark.org/scheduleofevents.
Comments
A fun green activity I do at the start of each year is to grow a TickleMe Plant with my students. They all watch in amazement as they Tickle the leaves and suddenly they close up and fold together one by one. Just search TickleMe Plant to show a cool video to your class and to get the kit to now grow several TickleMe Plants indoors year round.
Kids love it!
Posted by: Shannon | September 3, 2010 4:22 PM
It's great to read about ideas in which young children are in and interacting with nature. How important, also, is it for them to understand the importance of conservation of nature and supplies? Should we not be instilling methods to youth of not only loving the environment but also preserving and protecting it.
Posted by: Wade Werner | September 6, 2010 4:52 PM