The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer programs to the community. Unless otherwise noted, there is a per-person fee for the programs, unless noted separately, programs will take place at the Environmental Center in Lancaster County Central Park, 1 Nature's Way, Lancaster. Registration and payment are required by noon on the business day before the event, unless stated otherwise.
Native Flower Power will be held at the Exhibit Farmhouse, 2 Exhibit Farm Drive, Lancaster, on Sunday, July 7, from 1 to 2 p.m. The program is designed for children ages 3 to 7. Participants will walk, observe, and learn about the native wildflowers at Muhlenberg Meadow with a naturalist.
A Nature Merit Badge program for Boy Scouts age 10 and older will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, July 9 and 16 and Aug. 20. Boy Scouts working on the Nature Merit Badge may explore plants, mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and the soil and rocks underfoot. A naturalist will assist Boy Scouts in completing badge requirements over three sessions. Much of this badge will be completed during the park meetings, but Scouts will be responsible for completing some sections on their own. Scouts should dress for outdoor activity and bring a water bottle, snack, and binoculars, if available.
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