Springtime often brings out the ‘nature lover’ in us all. Who can resist tumbling in the green grass, inhaling the heady soil smell in the air and cuddling with newborn baby animals. Understanding and appreciating our natural world is important for everyone – adults and children alike.
Enter educator, writer and naturalist Deborah Mumford, Ed.D. As Director of The Nature of Things, Mumford and her staff of professional naturalists take quality animal presentations to schools, special needs programs, recreation programs, summer camps, scout meetings, senior centers and community centers throughout New York and Connecticut.
The Nature of Things is an inquiry-based, hands-on learning and education program that can be developed around many different nature themes. For example, Dangerous Defenses: Discover how animals protect themselves from predators or Egg Layers: What kinds of animals lay eggs? How long do the eggs take to hatch? As well as assembly programs and even at-home birthday parties. The more than 160 animals under Mumford’s supervision are looked after by expert veterinarians and treated with the utmost care.
If you are looking to celebrate spring with an educational, exciting program for a birthday party or in another setting call The Nature of Things for further information.
The Nature of Things, 7 Sugar Hill Road, North Salem, New York.
276-3454. natur
– Jean Sheff
