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August 2017 Program Guide at Green Cay Nature Center

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August 2017 Program Guide at Green Cay Nature Center

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All programs are by reservation only, unless otherwise stated. Please call 561-966-7000 or visit the nature center to make program reservations. Fees (if applicable) are due the day of the program. All participants are required to sign a Program Participation Form for every program. If you are more than 5 minutes late to a program you have made a reservation for, your spot will be given to a person on the waiting list.

BIRDS & BREAKFAST
Saturday, August 12, 9:00 a.m.
Ages 9 and older, $3/person (RSVP required, limit 10)
Start the day at Green Cay and enjoy coffee and refreshments before embarking on a one-hour birding tour with one of their naturalists.
 
JUNIOR NATURALIST
JR. HERPETOLOGIST- Wednesday, August 16, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
JR. SURVIVALIST- Wednesday, August 16, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
JR. WETLAND ECOLOGIST- Thursday, August 17, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
JR. ORNITHOLOGIST- Thursday, August 17, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
JR. LEPIDOPTERIST- Friday, August 18, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
JR. BOTANIST- Friday, August 18, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ages 9 to 14, $10/per session or $50/all six (RSVP required)
The Junior Naturalist Series is designed for youth who are interested in nature and outdoor activities. The goal of the program is to actively put youth in touch with nature and teach them about the Green Cay Wetlands and South Florida wildlife.

STORY & CRAFT TIME
Saturday, August 26, 10:00 a.m.
Suggested ages: 4 -10 years, $2/child (RSVP required, limit 10)
Kids will discover nature through crafts and stories about animals and other nature-related themes! 
 
NIGHT STALKERS
Thursday, August 31, 7:30 p.m.
Ages 9 and older, $5/person (RSVP required, limit 20)
Join a naturalist on a nighttime boardwalk tour looking at nature from the point of view of its nocturnal residents. 

TAI CHI & CHI KUNG
Four week sessions- Thursdays, 2:00 & 3:00 p.m. (call for start dates)
$45/each for four sessions, $35/Friends of Green Cay members, $15/drop in fee for one session 
(RSVP required, limit 20)
Experience the benefits of these ancient Chinese systems of exercise and meditation. Improve flexibility, balance, muscle tone, energy and mental well being. 
 
Green Cay Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located at 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, west of Boynton Beach. For more information on Green Cay Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit www.pbcnature.com.

The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department creates opportunities for healthy, happy living. To learn more, visit www.pbcparks.com​.
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