It was a grand day at Lake Benson Park on Oct. 4th, as SWC held its fourth annual Kids in Nature Day! The weather was perfect, and kids got to explore 25 different nature activities, including nine with live animals. There were birds of prey, arachnids, insects (including bees), reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, macroinvertebrates (both aquatic … More Best One Yet! Kids in Nature Day 2025
It was touch and go with the weather forecast all week, but on the day of the event, the skies held off until after the event ended and even allowed time for organizers and exhibitors to pack out their gear. Then the heavens let loose, giving nature’s special punctuation mark on a great day connecting … More Kids Loved Kids in Nature Day!
It takes a lot of volunteers to make a large event like this be successful, and the response has been great so far. One area that we really need help with still is parking. There are two shifts, so you can enjoy the event or help in other ways while off-shift. With the anticipated number … More Adults Volunteers Needed to Help Direct Parking at Kids in Nature Day May 4th
We are rapidly closing in on our biggest event of the year, Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park in Garner, and we need your help. There are 50 volunteer positions this year at our third annual event to connect kids with nature. This popular event had over 800 attendees (400 kids) attending last … More Calling All Volunteers for Kids in Nature Day!
Donate blood on March 24 to raise funds for our annual Kids in Nature Day and save lives! For every blood donation, $25 will be donated by the Blood Connection to Kids in Nature Day, plus $25 will also go to the blood donor. You will also be helping saves lives in our community, due … More Donate Blood to Support Kids in Nature Day!
Ranger Rick led the way, and 450 kids had the time of their lives at the South Wake Conservationists’ second annual Kids in Nature Day on May 6! With over 1,200 registrations and 900 actual attendees, the 2023 event was bustling with activity at 20 hands-on activity stations, yet the park provided plenty of space … More Kids in Nature Day 2023 Rocked Lake Benson!
Saturday, May 6, 1:00-4:00 PM* Lake Benson Park Garner, NC *Rain date May 7 We have 40 volunteer roles to fill for this premier, annual Eco Kids event. Can you help? This is our second annual Kids in Nature Day, connecting kids with nature through fun, interactive, and hands-on activities. By encouraging the next generation to embrace … More Calling All Volunteers for Kids in Nature Day – May 6
Kids in Nature Day 2023 Sat., May 6, 2023 (rain date Sun., May 7) 1:00-4:00 PM Lake Benson Park, Garner, NC Exhibitors: 20 state, county, & municipal agencies and conservation-based non-profit orgs Kids of all ages are invited to South Wake Conservationists’ second annual Kids in Nature Day! This is the premier free event of our … More Bring the Family to Kids in Nature Day – May 6
It was a great day at the Triangle Land Conservancy’s Williamson Preserve last Sunday! Over 160 people attended our first Kids in Nature Day event, despite having to reschedule from Saturday due to rain. Seeing kids filled with wonder and enthusiasm about the amazing things found in nature made the six months of planning and … More Kids in Nature Day Rocked on May 15!
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