Brrrrr! It’s getting cold outside! Join us at Merry Lea’s Learning Center as we read Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming and explore how different animals prepare for winter. We will feel furs, build our own warm den, and pretend to be animals preparing for the winter as we hike on the trails.
What do native seeds need to grow? What is stratification? What do you mean scarification?! Many of our native seeds require different “treatments” in order to grow their best and take root. We will go over a variety of ways to get your native garden growing.
Get ready to mix some chemistry into the holiday season here at Merry Lea! Join us for some hands-on holiday science experiments like using poinsettias as a pH indicator, creating Christmas scented slime, and more while sipping on hot cocoa.
Prepare for SNOW! We will read The Story of Snow: the science of winter’s wonder by Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph. D. while learning all about snow like its shape, how it forms, and more! Even if we do not have snow outside to explore, we will be doing other activities to explore snow and ice! Come prepared to be outside exploring in the cold!
Join in an immersive learning experience that connects people to a sense of place and self. By deepening our understanding of natural cycles, we can tune in to the transformative processes taking place. This phenologically inspired program is designed to give hope, spark curiosity and connect to the rhythms of our Earth.
The 8th annual Michiana Regional Seed Swap is a resource for residents in Michiana and beyond to exchange and learn about seeds. Join fellow gardeners, growers and plant enthusiasts to exchange and gather seeds, compare and discuss varieties, attend educational sessions and more. The swap will include vegetable/garden crops as well as native plants.
Explore the wonders of winter! Students will explore how people, plants and animals cope with winter by using their senses in the wintery woods and meadows. Search for signs of life outdoors and discover survival strategies used by native plants and animals. Warm up inside while engaging in some fun winter-themed activities.
Explore the wonders of winter! Students will explore how people, plants and animals cope with winter by using their senses in the wintery woods and meadows. Search for signs of life outdoors and discover survival strategies used by native plants and animals. Warm up inside while engaging in some fun winter-themed activities.
Discover the world of animals in winter and how they spend their time in the cold and snowy months while we read Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner. Let’s feel some warm furs, hide food like other mammals, and even meet a live animal! Come prepared to be outside for the whole program time.
This month, hear from Merry Lea’s former Director of Land Management, Bill Minter, for an engaging, hands-on workshop exploring how to identify trees in winter! Learn to recognize native species by their bark, buds, and branching patterns while discovering the unique beauty of Indiana’s winter woodlands.
