Tour One: Forest Friends, Cedar Tree Learning, Shining Star's Osoberry Forest School, and Down to Earth Forest School

This tour has reached capacity and is no longer accepting registrations. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this tour, please contact the Natural Start Alliance at [email protected].

Tour One will include three sites that are home to four different programs, and will also stop for lunch at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. The programs we'll visit include a home-based program with access to a park, and several programs that operate entirely outdoors. Lunch, snacks, and transportation are included. More information about individual programs is provided below.

 

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Anticipated Schedule

8:30 am: Meet at Conference Hotel and Depart

Stop One: Forest Friends

Lunch and Hike: Tryon Creek State Natural Area for Hike and Lunch

Stop Two: Down to Earth Forest School

Stop Three: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park: Cedar Tree Learning and Shining Star's Osoberry Forest School

4:30 pm: Return to Hotel

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