Millbrook Marsh Messenger
                 July 2014
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Marsh Madness
Art in the Marsh
Puddle Jumpers
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FUN Facts!
DID YOU KNOW?
 

Did you know there's a masked bandit flying around Millbrook Marsh?

 

The male Common Yellowthroat, a small warbler, wears a black mask and is often found at the marsh mid-April through October. 

 

When choosing a mate, females appear to prefer males with larger masks. The witchety-witchety-witchety song of the Common Yellowthroat is often heard before seeing the bird, as they like to inhabit tangled vegetation.

 

Upcoming Events
Saturday, 7/26
Marsh Madness 
Fitness Festival
Sunday, 7/27
Alphabet Marsh Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, 7/31
Art Evening at the Marsh
Thursday,  7/31
Early Bird Deadline - Puddle Jumpers!
Sunday, 8/10
2014 Fall Active Guide!
Centre Region Parks & Recreation
Millbrook Marsh is operated by the Centre Region Parks Recreation Authority. CRPRA, part of the Centre Region COG, services residents in State College Borough, and the townships of Patton, Harris, College, and Ferguson. 

REMEMBER - Birthday Parties at MMNC!
Don't forget - MMNC is great for children's birthday parties! With five themes to chose from and naturalist led activities, its great fun for kids and their friends! We're making memories here at MMNC!


Hello! Summer is in full swing and so is the Nature Center! With so many summer camps, it is hard to imagine that staff has time to do anything else...but they do! We have some great, late-summer programs and events coming soon! More details are listed below! Please join us...
Molly Hetrick, MMNC Supervisor
MARSH MADNESS FITNESS FESTIVAL! 

Join us on Saturday, July 26 from 8 am- noon and experience the Marsh is a whole new way! Lock Haven University student, Zachary Bechdel, lined up a fun morning full of outdoor events including:

 

8 am - Birdwatching w/ Doug Wentzel of Shaver's Creek

9 am - Yoga w/ Katy Barlow of Lila Yoga

10 am - Backpacking & Hiking w/ Dave Gantz of Appalachian Outdoors

11 am - Zumba - Instructor's name soon!


A $5 per person donation is asked for yoga, backpacking & hiking, and zumba to help support the nature center! Pre-registration is requested but walk ins are also welcome!

 

For details on this and other programs, click here!
ART EVENING AT THE MARSH!
A love of nature and beautiful art go hand in hand at Millbrook Marsh! Visit on Thursday, July 31 from 6-8 pm and enjoy amazing nature and marsh themed art work along with a silent auction. Local artists will be on site for a meet-and-greet! Also enjoy a lovely evening walk on the boardwalk, check out the new mural painted by Mural Camp kids, enjoy light refreshments and participate in our silent auction! It's a perfect evening to show your support of local artists and the Nature Center. 
 
Each art piece sold during the
event comes with a one-year complimentary membership to the 
Friends of Millbrook Marsh Nature Center.
 
For details, click here
Puddle Jumpers - 
Early Bird Discount Ends on July 31!

 

Puddle Jumpers opens preschooler's (ages 3-5) imaginations and minds through hands-on nature-based,

educational activities. Led by dedicated Nature Center staff, this drop-off program offers
3-hour sessions of nature education including  unstructured, imaginative exploration and structured, hands-on experiences. 

 

Each session offers new experiences and activities, so sign up for all three! Puddle Jumpers is the perfect way to supplement your preschooler's experience through nature and learning!

For more details including dates and fees, click here!

End of Summer Programs - just added!

We have been working hard to deliver a menu of great new programs! These programs are coming quick, so register today!

 

 

For more new programs and events, look for the Fall 2014 Active Guide in the Sunday, August 10 edition of the Centre Daily Times. 
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center is dedicated to educating and inspiring people about the natural world and instilling a passion for the environment through science, history, culture, and art. 

Coming soon!

 Watch for a special e-newsletter with information

 on becoming a "Friend" of Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

 and learn how you can make a difference and take part in 

special "Friends" benefits!