BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:28879@hudsonvalleykids.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T120000 DTSTAMP:20250626T022337Z URL:https://hudsonvalleykids.org/events/summer-2025-family-programs-at-min newaska-junior-naturalists/ SUMMARY:Summer 2025 Family Programs at Minnewaska: Junior Naturalists DESCRIPTION:Junior Naturalists\nThursday\, July 3\, 9:30 am – 12 pm\n\n$1 0 Park Preserve entrance fee per vehicle\n\nSummer 2025 Family Programs at Minnewaska: Junior Naturalists\n\nJunior Naturalists for Families at Minn ewaska: The Dirt on Decomposers\n\nJoin Abigail Hedler\, Student Conservat ion Association/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator to learn about two promi nent 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 utiliz e their decomposer identification skills along the approximately two-mile\ , round-trip hike on the Beacon Hill Carriage Road\, and they will also pl ay 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 wel come. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center.\n\nPre-registration is r equired by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.\n\n EVENT LINK CATEGORIES:Fun & Leisure,Learning & Enrichment,Sports & Wellness LOCATION:Minnewaska State Park Preserve\, 5281 Route 44-55\, Kerhonkson\, N Y\, 12446\, Ulster County\, United States GEO:41.730395;-74.234407 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5281 Route 44-55\, Kerhonks on\, NY\, 12446\, Ulster County\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE =Minnewaska State Park Preserve:geo:41.730395,-74.234407 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR