Tamarack Nature Center
Location
5287 Otter Lake Road
White Bear Lake, MN
55110
United States
Phone:
651-407-5350
Fax:
651-407-5354
45° 5' 4.812" N, 93° 2' 6.2376" W
See map: Google Maps
Tamarack nature center offers field trips, and both one-time and regular homeschool classes.
Public field trips at Tamarack Nature Center
Fri, Apr 23, 2010 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Eco-MysteryNEWS ALERT: A wildlife smuggler is on the loose and must be caught before endangered species lose their lives. Tamarack Nature Center seeks dedicated and skilled investigators to decipher the clues left behind!*Suggested Reading: “A Shameful Harvest”, p. 106, September 1991 National Geographic
Individual homeschool students ages 10-14 may register for ADVENTURES IN NATURE classes ($25...
Fri, Apr 9, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Discover how plants and animals play tricks to survive: from playing dead, to living in slime and CAMOUFLAGE SUPREME! Can you find them? Come prepared for surprises!
Register for either the morning session from 9:30-11:30am, or the afternoon session from 12:30-2:30pm
Second Fridays for individual homeschool families with children ages 5-11
$5 for a single class or receive a 10% discount on 3 or...
Fri, Mar 12, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Egg-StravaganzaWhat is inside that egg you ate for breakfast? Why don’t eggs break when birds sit on them? Learn all about eggs and who lays them! *BRING 1-2 white eggs per student to make a special egg with natural dyes!
Register for either the morning session from 9:30-11:30am, or the afternoon session from 12:30-2:30pm
Second Fridays for individual homeschool families with children ages 5-11
$...
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Feathered FriendsBirds eat a lot more than worms! Explore bird feeding styles as you use human tools to “eat like a bird”, hike to look for winter bird residents, and create a feeder to take home.
Register for either the morning session from 9:30-11:30am, or the afternoon session from 12:30-2:30pm
Second Fridays for individual homeschool families with children ages 5-11
$5 for a single class or...
Fri, Feb 5, 2010 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Your plane just made a crash landing in a winter forest... do you have what it takes to survive? You’ll learn from Brian’s experiences in Hatchet, make a survival shelter and build a fire in the snow.*Please read: Hatchet by Gary Paulson
Individual homeschool students ages 10-14 may register for ADVENTURES IN NATURE classes ($25 for a single class or $65 for the series of 3 classes). Pre-payment...
Fri, Jan 15, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Winter Recreation: Nordic Skiing for FamiliesMinnesota’s winter weather has been unpredictable lately, but if we have 4 inches of snow, we’ll be out on it! You will learn the basics of classic Nordic skiing including balancing, how to stop and go, and going up and down gentle hills. You will be prepared to ski Tamarack’s beginner loop!
Rental equipment available for an additional $5 (please...
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Winter’s Coming!Days are shorter and nights are cold: Do you know what the animals (and plants!) are doing? Through games, experimentation and observation, we will explore the many strategies living things use to cope with the Minnesota’s harshest season. Are YOU ready for winter?
Register for either the morning session from 9:30-11:30am, or the afternoon session from 12:30-2:30pm
Second Fridays...
Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Wetland WondersIf you owned land around a lake, could you build a house and still protect the water quality? We’ll use special pond nets to catch water critters, compare soil and vegetation to find out just why wetlands are important and how to take care of them.
Register for either the morning session from 9:30-11:30am, or the afternoon session from 12:30-2:30pm
Second Fridays for individual...
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 - 9:30am - 2:30pm
Geology Rocks!What minerals are hidden in your home? Why is Tamarack’s soil so sandy? What makes rocks a particular shape or color? You’ll be able to answer these questions and more after making edible rocks, playing geological games and hiking to the most remote corner of the nature center!
Individual homeschool students ages 10-14 may register for ADVENTURES IN NATURE classes ($25 for a single...
Fri, Sep 11, 2009 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Backyard BugsWe’ll learn what makes insects special, and just how much we depend on them! You will make a model of a ladybug nymph and show how it grows , use a sweep net to capture and observe insects in the field, play an insect locomotion game and hear a story about bugs.
Register for either the morning session from 9:30-11:30am, or the afternoon session from 12:30-2:30pm
Second Fridays for...
