Environmental Workshops beginning June 20, 2009

Looking for something to do this summer? Interested in the environment and nature? Hemlock Springs Historic Crafts and Cultural Arts Center in Keating Summit has just what your looking for! The Center is offering a series of environmental workshops beginning on June 20, 2009.

The June 20 workshop is appropriate for both children and adults and will cover "Nature Journaling". It will take place from 10am - 2pm on the Center grounds at 72 Mitcheltree Hollow Lane. There will be a short demonstration on creating a nature journal and then participants will be able to search the Center grounds and find items to begin their own journals. Participants
should bring a sack lunch and dress appropriately for the weather and for mountainous terrain (please, no sandals or shorts). To register call the Port Allegany Education Center at 642-2295 or for more information call Jennifer at 545-1205 or email jennifer@hemlockscenter.org.

The August workshop is offered in collaboration with Penn State Cooperative Extension and is only available to children aged 6 - 14. It will take place on August 14 and 15. The "Treemendous Challenges Event" is a fun, informative and imaginative program about forests and trees. Through active games, hands-on activities and a lot of imagination, participants will learn to see the trees and forests as never before. The day will include time for recreation, teamwork, snacks and lunch. All participants should dress for the weather and wear play clothes and sneakers (shorts are highly discouraged). A day program on August 15 from 10am - 2pm is offered to all
children aged 6 - 14 with an overnight program being offered as an additional option for children aged 9 - 14 beginning at 4pm on August 14.

This overnight program includes outdoor living skills, games and crafts as well as all the activities offered during the day program.

Cost for the day program is $15.00 per partipant (bring a sack lunch) and the cost for the overnight program includes dinner and breakfast (bring a sack lunch) and accomodations for $30.00. To register for the "Treemendous Challenges Event" or for more information call Jennifer at 545-1205 or email jennifer@hemlockscenter.org.

Information on the July and September workshops will be released as soon as it is available. Please check the Hemlocks Springs Center website at www.hemlockscenter.org for the most up-to-date information or call 814-545-1205. Children aged 6 - 14 can take all four workshops for the discounted rate of $50.00. Directions to the center are also available on the website or by calling the information number listed above.