Young Explorers

Young Explorers is the museum’s and nature preserve’s after-school program beginning on Thursday, January 25, 2024 and will run until May 9. We’ll meet in the library from 3:30-4:30pm to explore the flora and fauna at the nature preserve. No program during spring school break. Our educator will be out for surgery and therefore there will not be a class on February 29 or March 7.

Participants (1st grade & up) will take an active part in the program by researching a subject of their choosing and presenting it to the class. This style of programming has been well-received. There will be hands-on specimens, Professor Noggin games, crafts and snacks.

This is a no-cost program. Everyone will be encouraged to research basic information. We’ll discover animals of all sorts, ferns, fungus, flowers and trees. It’s educational and fun!

Registration will be necessary a week in advance of each class to insure we have enough supplies for all. Participants can come to one or come to all.

January 25 will be our introductory class. Come join us!

Dates:
January 25; February 1, 8, 15, 22; March  14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2 and our last program on May 9.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Saturday, October 19, 2024 – 11:00am – Adirondack Turtles at the PEMBER LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Did you know that turtles can breathe through their butts? Get a glimpse into the fascinating lives of freshwater turtles and their unique history and anatomy. Meet ambassador turtles from the Adirondacks and beyond and find out why turtles are disappearing and what you can do to make sure we have turtles to love for generations to come.

Debbie Philp is a NYS licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small nonprofit dedicated to saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. Debbie is a certified master herpetologist and brings strong background in natural history to her public education programs. She shares her home with rescued pets including 15 turtles, a lizard, a snake, and two frogs, in addition to her licensed educational ambassadors and any injured native turtles in care. Debbie is a member of North Country Wild Care, a network of wildlife rehabilitators in northeastern New York, and is currently serving as president.

This program is being sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society.