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April Programs
Friday, April 5 - Zion Nature Center OPEN
- When: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Where: Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech Street
- Registration Required
- When: 1 – 2 p.m.
- Where: Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech Street
- Ages: 6 years and up with an adult
Wednesday, April 10 - Raptor ID Workshop
- Registration Required
- When: 7 – 8 p.m.
- Where: Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech Street
- Fee: $20
- Register at www.zionsvillelibrary.org
- When: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library and Zion Nature Center
- Ages: 3 – 6 years with an adult
- Registration Required
- When: 7:30 – 10 a.m.
- Where: Starkey Nature Park, 667 Sugarbush Drive
- When: 12 - 3 p.m.
- Where: Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library and Zion Nature Center
- Registration Required
- When: 3 – 4 p.m.
- Where: Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech Street
Wednesday, April 17 - Pull for Parks
- Registration Required
- When: 6 – 7 p.m.
- Where: TBA
April is pull for parks month! We are searching for groups and individuals interested in helping remove invasive garlic mustard from target areas in the Zionsville Parks. The location of the pull will be decided closer to the date.
Saturday, April 20 - Pull for Parks
- Registration Required
- When: 10 - 11 a.m.
- Where: TBA
April is pull for parks month! We are searching for groups and individuals interested in helping remove invasive garlic mustard from target areas in the Zionsville Parks. The location of the pull will be decided closer to the date.
Saturday, April 20 - Spring Wildflower Photography Workshop
- Registration Required
- When: 1 – 4 p.m.
- Where: Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech Street
- Ages: Adults
Learn to capture the beauty of spring in photographs! Join Naturalist Jackie Curts of Jackie Curts Photography for a workshop on spring wildflower photography. This workshop is designed to develop your creative and technical skills. You will learn about composition, lighting, depth of field, creative blur, and much more. The workshop will consist of classroom time to learn to see through new eyes and a hands-on session to practice your new skills with the instructor’s guidance. Bring your own camera – preferably a DSLR or bridge camera – and a tripod if you have one. Dress for the weather, as a portion of this workshop is outside. Registration is required as space is limited.
Saturday, April 20 - Pull for Parks
- Registration Required
- When: 4 - 5 p.m.
- Where: TBA
April is pull for parks month! We are searching for groups and individuals interested in helping remove invasive garlic mustard from target areas in the Zionsville Parks. The location of the pull will be decided closer to the date.
Friday, April 26 - Mommy & Me: Eggs
- Register beginning April 1
- When: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech Street
- Ages: 1 – 3 years with an adult
Give your toddler a fun and interactive introduction to nature in our Mommy & Me classes! Each month we will focus on a different topic and will feature live animal encounters, stories, crafts and nature exploration. Due to school being in session, parking is not available at the Zion Nature Center. We will meet at the elementary school gates at 9:30 a.m. and walk to the Nature Center together.
Saturday, April 27 - Monthly Dog Walk
- When: 10 – 11 a.m.
- Where: Starkey Nature Park, 667 Sugarbush Drive
Enjoy the sights and smells of spring as we walk the Starkey Nature Park trails. We might even stop to sniff a few flowers. Trails may be muddy.
Saturday, April 27 - Spring Wildflower Walk
- When: 1 – 2 p.m.
- Where: Starkey Nature Park, 667 Sugarbush Drive
Every week brings new wildflower blooms along our forest trails. Join Park Naturalist Mindy Murdock as we discover what’s blooming this week. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture their beauty.
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