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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]CONTACT: Victoria Dinkel, Nature Center Interpretive Program Coordinator, 719-520-6767,\u00a0victoriadinkel2@elpasoco.com<\/a><\/p>\n

ONLINE REGISTRATION: available at\u00a0https:\/\/communityservices.elpasoco.com\/nature-centers\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Fountain Creek Nature Center<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO 80817; 719-520-6745;\u00a0www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nature Adventures: Who Gives a Hoot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Children ages 3-6, with an adult, will enjoy puppet shows or stories, crafts, hands-on activities, and discovery time on the trail. Prepaid registration required. $3 per person including siblings and adults.<\/p>\n

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2’s & 3’s Outdoors: The Eyes Have It<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Explore nature with your 2 or 3-year-old through interactive activities, a story, and a short hike. Prepaid registration required.\u00a0$3 per person including siblings and adults.<\/p>\n

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Fountain Creek \u2013 A Pathway of History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 13, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Explore the history of Fountain Creek and how it\u2019s shaped our human history. We\u2019ll travel through the years together and look for signs from the past along the trails. Afterwards you\u2019re sure to appreciate what the creek\u2019s given us, and perhaps we\u2019ll be able to see into the future. \u00a0Ages 7+. Prepaid registration required. $5 per person, $4 per member.<\/p>\n

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Mapping our Place<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Share a sensory hike with the family around the Cattail Marsh Wildlife Area.\u00a0 When we are done with the hike, each family will create their own map of the sights, sounds, and smells that we encountered along the way. Prepaid registration required. $5 per person, $4 per member.<\/p>\n

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Homeschool Fridays: Discover Wetlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, April 28, 2:00 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Explore the five habitats and discover how they are shaped by water at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Watch a short video, do a wetland metaphor activity, and go for a hike with a pond study. Designed for grades 3-6. Prepaid registration required.\u00a0$4 per person.<\/p>\n

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Great American Clean-up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 27, 9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Join the community in this effort to complete cleanup projects at parks, trails, creeks, and roadways.\u00a0 To volunteer, please visit gacppp.com.\u00a0 All ages welcome![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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