SUMMER PROGRAMS
Discover Cordova
Throughout spring and summer each year, our six Discover Cordova “mini-explorations” reach more than 75 children and adults of all ages. From tidepooling to bug tracking to native plant identification, these programs engage our entire community and encourage hands-on exploration of different local organisms and ecosystems.
Bring your magnifying glasses and meet us on the Ski Hill for a Bug Safari, don your rubber boots to tide pool with us at Orca beach, or become an artist while sketching plants on a wildflower walk. Discover Cordova programs typically last between two and four hours. All ages are welcome and care-givers must attend with young children. Keep an eye out for flyers, emails, and other advertising for our next event!
Discover Cordova in Action
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Education Director, Lauren Bien, teaches kids about pollinators and how they help spread pollen from flower to flower.
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Education Summer Intern, Lori Galluppo, and kids inspect the unique array of flowers that can be found in the muskegs up at the local ski hill.
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In this Discover Cordova session, we learned hands-on about how barnacles stick to rocks, how sea stars and sea urchins move, why hermit crabs like to hide under rocks, and so much more!
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In this Discover Cordova session, we learned hands-on about how barnacles stick to rocks, how sea stars and sea urchins move, why hermit crabs like to hide under rocks, and so much more!
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In this Discover Cordova session, we learned hands-on about how barnacles stick to rocks, how sea stars and sea urchins move, why hermit crabs like to hide under rocks, and so much more!
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On the 'Bug Safari,' kids used these specialized magnifiers to explore the details that make bugs unique.
Photo by Shannon Polhemus
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How are spiders and insects different? Education Specialist, Meadow Scott, helps kids differentiate between different types of bugs on the 'Bug Safari' event.
Photo by Lauren Bien