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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (RIDGELY, MD—JANUARY 14, 2008)

Adkins Arboretum Announces Preschool Programs

Adkins Arboretum will again offer its popular programs for three- to five-year-olds this winter and spring. Classes are offered as a series of eight programs and are available in Monday or Tuesday sessions. Programs include:

Pre-registration is required for preschool programs. The fee is $55 for members, $65 for the general public for all eight classes in the series. Each class includes a snack and a craft. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is recommended. For further information or to register, call 410-634-2847, extension 0.

An Arboretum Valentine
February 11 and 12
Get ready for Valentine’s Day at the Arboretum! Nature is full of heart shapes, and we’ll explore the woods to find natural valentines. Then it’s back to the classroom to make leafy heart crafts, read Valentine stories, and munch on heart-shaped snacks.

Groundhogs Galore
February 18 and 19
Let’s learn about Mr. Groundhog and his predictions for the arrival of spring. We will look for Arboretum groundhog homes, make groundhog puppets, and sing a special groundhog song.

Terrific Tracks
February 25 and 26
Which animals are out and about in the cold? Become an expert tracker and find out! We’ll learn to identify the tracks of various animals and make our own tracks through the woods. Return to the classroom to warm up with hot chocolate and winter animal stories.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Tree!
March 3 and 4
Learn how to tell a tree’s age by examining its annual rings. We will make “tree cookie” necklaces, read tree stories, and look in the forest for a tree to hug!

Sproutin’ Seeds
March 10 and 11
It’s time to start thinking about your summer garden! Learn how seeds germinate and start your own seeds in a nifty egg carton tray. Then visit the Arboretum greenhouse and enjoy a picnic snack.

Let’s Go Fly a Kite
March 17 and 18
Celebrate blustery March with a lesson on wind, and then make a kite and enjoy the wind’s uplifting power! We will fly our kites in the meadow and read windy poems during snacktime.

Dirt Detectives
March 24 and 25
Just what’s so special about soil? Find out as we conduct our very own soil search and make glittery “soil” shakers to remind us that there’s more to dirt than meets the eye.

Spring Color
March 31 and April 1
Spring is here, and we’ll celebrate by dyeing eggs…the natural way! Learn about making dyes from plants, look for dye-producing plants in the woods, and experiment with natural dyes on eggs you’ve brought from home.

Adkins Arboretum is a 400-acre native garden and preserve at the headwaters of the Tuckahoe Creek in Caroline County. Open year round, the Arboretum offers educational programs for all ages about nature and gardening. Through its Campaign to Build a Green Legacy, the Arboretum will build a new LEED-certified Arboretum Center and entranceway to broaden educational offerings and research initiatives promoting best practices in conservation and land stewardship. For additional information about Arboretum programs, visit www.adkinsarboretum.org or call 410-634-2847, ext. 0.