The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) 
Thanks for joining TLC for the Spring Break 
in Nature Programs!
 
Thanks again for attending one of our Spring Break in Nature programs this year! We had a great session filled with nature exploration, games, and lots of fun. Here are some photos and highlights from the program. If you haven't already, check out TLC Kids, a private group on Facebook, where TLC Educators and parents can share information on TLC programs and pictures. 

Hannah
TLC's Education Outreach Coordinator

Exploring the ponds of Bucktoe Creek Preserve during our first day of Spring Break in Nature. We found Wood Frog tadpoles and eggs!


 

The younger group learning how to use the dipnets to catch critters in the stream.


We found lots of cool stream creatures, here we are taking a closer look at one of the many snails found under the rocks. We also found snail eggs while searching!



 

The older group learning about bird boxes and how they are protected from predators like raccoons and snakes. 



 

Terrain Trekkers building primitive shelters on our second day of Spring Break in Nature.




 

 A second group working on their primitive shelter in the wooded area. We made sure to return all materials where we found them, leave no trace!



During Friday's program, we focused on the birds of Bucktoe, especially their adaptations. One bird adaptation is their hard egg that protects the young as they develop; here we are looking at a real Ostrich egg Naturalist Gary brought!


 
This Northern Brown Snake was seen slithering across the path during our last Spring Break in Nature program! Everybody got to feel the snake and learned they don't feel slimy at all!




Learning about echolocation by playing a game of Bat and Moth.



Almost every log we flipped over searching for insects had a small Red-backed salamander hiding under it!


If you enjoyed the Spring Break programs, check out these other TLC programs!


Drop-in On Nature
 
Spring Session: Thursdays, Starting April 7th from 
9:30a-12:00p

Ages: 0-5

Children's I-Spy Birding

The last Saturday of every month from  9:00a-10:30a
 
 

Ages: 3-12

Free Time Adventures

Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 12th to August 18th from 10:00a-2:00p
 
Ages: 5-12
 
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Memberships are crucial to our work, and help us to maintain and preserve our public preserves and trails for you to enjoy! Join now to support TLC and enable us to conserve more open space, natural resources, and historic sites in Southern Chester County. With your TLC membership, you will enjoy benefits such as: discounts to area retailers, discounts on TLC programming, and special members-only events. 

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