Tucked behind North Salem High School, is the Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center. This community gem offers a monthly Nature Kids class that is both fun and educational for children grades 2-5.
My sons attended 2 of the classes this year and enjoyed both.
First, we attended a talk about urban wildlife given by the Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center. Turtle Ridge rehabilitates injured, sick or orphaned wildlife in the Salem area and brought several birds that have recovered from injuries.
My sons attended 2 of the classes this year and enjoyed both.
First, we attended a talk about urban wildlife given by the Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center. Turtle Ridge rehabilitates injured, sick or orphaned wildlife in the Salem area and brought several birds that have recovered from injuries.
We also attended a great hands-on class that explored all things wormy! As well as learning about the role of worms in our local ecosystem, my boys constructed their own worm condos. It was good ol', dirty, fun-filled learning.
Classes in the Nature Kids Youth Naturalist Series run monthly, throughout the school year, and are free of charge for those interested. A great educational resource for families, you can check out the offerings on the web or by calling 503-391-4145 for more info.