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Upcoming Public Programs

Register for programs by providing your name, your children's names and ages, and a phone number.  Space in most programs is limited so register early!  If a program is already full, you will added to a waiting list and notified if space becomes available.  
 
Winter Nature Quest

Owl Detectives January 21, 1:00-2:00 –  Explore the secret lives of owls with this hands-on program. We will learn about real owls that live in our area and explore the secrets of the woods by examining clues in owl pellets. Dissecting owl pellets will reveal the organisms the owl relies on. Recommended for students 1stgrade and older. Cost: $2 per child.

Tracking January 26, 3:45-4:30 – Learn how to spot the signs animals leave behind. Discover what animals have been visiting our tracking pit and make plaster casts of the tracks. Ages 4 – 8. Cost: $2 per child.

 Backyard Birds February 9, 3:45-4:30 – Learn how to make a good backyard habitat for birds. Discover what different birds eat and how you can attract birds. We will make a bird feeder to take home. Ages 4 and older. Cost: $2 per child.

Great Backyard Bird Count February 18, 8:30-10:00 – Hike with an expert birder and help identify and count birds as a part of the national Great Backyard Bird Count. Learn about birds in our area and how you can help protect them. All ages (Children should be old enough to hike and quietly watch birds). Cost: Free.
To sign up for these events contact Tim Nafziger carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com or (803) 459-3212.
A responsible adult must remain in attendance with children at all times; the CCG educator and volunteers do not take responsibility for children visiting the garden or attending programs.

Carolina Children's Garden programs are presented by the South Carolina Midlands Master Gardener Association in cooperation with the Richland County Master Gardener Association. They are funded in part by a grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission. Conservation Station programs are presented by the Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District and are funded in part by a grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission.  Both the Carolina Children's Garden and the Conservation Station are sponsored by the Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center.  Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, a sponsor and partner of the Carolina Children's Garden and Conservation Station, offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.