Junior Naturalists
Thursday, July 3, 9:30 am – 12 pm
$10 Park Preserve entrance fee per vehicle
Summer 2025 Family Programs at Minnewaska: Junior Naturalists
Junior Naturalists for Families at Minnewaska: The Dirt on Decomposers
Join Abigail Hedler, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator to learn about two prominent types of decomposers, fungi and worms. Have you ever wondered where dead trees disappear to or how new soil is made? Program participants will be introduced to the wild world of food webs and how they cycle nutrients through the ecosystem, and they’ll also learn about the key players in this important cycle. Following a brief lesson, participants will utilize their decomposer identification skills along the approximately two-mile, round-trip hike on the Beacon Hill Carriage Road, and they will also play a tag game, if time permits. This program is recommended for children between the ages of seven to twelve years old, accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Well-behaved younger siblings are always welcome. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center.
Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
