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Naturalist Passport

By Jenna Slade - Macaroni Kid Saugerties et. al. June 2, 2023

We love to spend our Thursday afternoons attending the Naturalist Passport program with Kingston Parks and Recreation. 

Thursday afternoons at 3:30, a group of kids and their adult meet up at a local park in Kingston.  Usually Forsyth Nature Center, but the location varies.  Every week is a new theme.  

We have dissected owl pellets.




The kids have learned about mammals and birds and reptiles.



We've gone on fish seining adventures



There is so much to learn about the great outdoors! Bring the kids and enjoy a Thursday afternoon with nature!

These events are free for the children and you can join any week!  

June 8- Naturalist Passport-Animals of the FNC

June 15- Naturalist Passport- Bird Day with Wild Mt. Birds

June 22- Naturalist Passport- Birds and Bills

June 29- Naturalist Passport- Wetland Wonders

July 6- Naturalist Passport- Hudson Valley Reptile Rescue

July 13- Naturalist Passport- Owl Pellet Dissection

July 20- Naturalist Passport- Bees and Banjos

July 27- Naturalist Passport-Seine Fishing

August 3- Naturalist Passport- Edibles and Invasives

August 10- Naturalist Passport- Butterflies with Betty

August 17- Naturalist Passport- What's a Watershed?

August 24- Naturalist Passport- Into the Forest

August 31- Naturalist Passport- Recycling and Paper making