Nature Stories

For children between the ages of  3-5 years old and a participating parent. Please make other arrangements for siblings.
Fee: $4/child/program

Preregistration is required. To check for space availability, you may call the Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education at 919-870-4330. To register, you will need to submit a completed registration form and payment by mail or in person.

Register now for:

Crowing for Joy
Wednesday, September 23, 1-2 p.m., or Saturday, September 26, 10-11 a.m.
(Guess What?! Saturday’s Nature Stories program is FREE in honor of Take a Child Outside Week, but you must still preregister.)
How can you tell the difference between an American Crow and a Fish Crow? Lots of Blue Jay kids can tell you that, but did you know that crows are among the smartest birds? Join us for an hour of amazing crow facts, stories and activities that will help you appreciate this large bird.

Nature Colors and Shapes
Wednesday, October 21, 1-2 p.m., or Saturday, October 24, 10-11 a.m.
Mother Nature is dressed in an amazing array of colors and shapes. Let’s go for a hike and see how many we can find!

Gobble Gobble!
Wednesday, November 4, 1-2 p.m., or Saturday, November 7, 10-11 a.m.
Join us as we strut down a woodland trail learning about that fantastic feathered fowl — the turkey!

Nature Neighbors
Wednesday, December 16, 1-2 p.m., or Saturday, December 19, 10-11 a.m.
Learn about the activities of our winter animal neighbors and make a special treat to invite them to your yard.