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The Chambers House Nature Center is located on Creek Road, north of Hopkins Road. Programs are for visitors of all ages and meet at the nature

center, unless otherwise noted in the program description. Pre-registration is required.

Summer ConcertSeriesWednesday Evenings

6:30 p.m.Bring your picnic supper, blanketor lawn chairs for lively and diverse outdoorconcerts at the band stage in Carpenter Recreation

Area. Call the Nature Center for updates orweather delays.*See dates and line-up on page 22 of this guide.

Labor Day Afternoon ConcertAlmost Fab (Beatles Tribute Band)3 p.m.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Labor Day Concert!

Spirit ofthe WildOvernightSaturday,August

21 Sunday,August 22

Relax, fine tuneyour senses and getin touch with your

wild side duringthis nature awareness weekend in the White ClayCreek Valley. Call the Nature Center for details.

Panning for Creek GemsSaturdays, June 26, July 24 and August 281 p.m.Pan the creek for garnets, magnetite, and other shinytreasures! We will provide pans for pre-registeredparticipants. Water shoes and towel recommended.

$5 per person ($4 if pre-registered by noon on theFriday before)

Astronomy in the ParkSaturday,August 7Rain Date:August 8

7 9 p.m.Bring a blanket and watch the sky with us! Localastronomer James T. Morgan joins us for an eveningof hands on astronomy. Bring your family telescopeto enjoy the views from this great spot.

Autumn Hayrides through White ClayCreek State ParkSelected evenings this fallBundle up with friends and family while enjoying an old-fashion ride through golden, autumn fields. Afterwards,spend quality time around a blazing fire. For date, costs or

to book a private ride call the park office in mid-August.

Spend some time with a FriendThe Friends of White Clay Creek State Parksupport the park at the summer concerts, at JudgeMorris Estate programs, on trails and majorreforestation projects and much more. Moreinformation is available at www.destateparks.com

or www.WhiteClayFriends.org.

Earth Explorers & StorybookExplorersEvery other Wednesday and Thursday,

September MayGet your 2010- 2011 Season Schedule this

August! Theseinnovative nature programsaredesigned for children ofallages. Eachweekkids willexplorea differenttopic. This program is a popularadditionto homeschooling, but it fills quickly,especially the microscopeclasses,so advancedregistration is required.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT THEJUDGE MORRIS ESTATE

Judge Morris Estate Group TourExplore the house, discover traces of formerowners, and investigate old photographs onthis enchanting tour of a Delaware State Parktreasure. Call the park office to book your

groups tour. Private tea to complement thistour is available for a fee.$65 per tour

10410 White Clay Creek2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Wild and ScenicRiver designation of the White Clay. To celebrate, weare offering 10 special programs in 2010. Call the parkoffice at (302) 368-6900 to register. Visit

www.whiteclay.org for details. Park entrance fee is ineffect for all programs at the park.

Exploring the Science of White Clay atthe Stroud Water Research CenterSaturday, June 5

10 a.m.Meet at Stroud Water Research Center

Historic Buildings in the PreserveSaturday, July 2410 a.m.

Meet at the Meeting House, Pennsylvania Preserve

Creekin for Critters!Saturday, July 1010 a.m.Be prepared to get your feet wet, this program starts atthe nature center but quickly leads to the creek!

North Creek Nursery TourSaturday,August 79 11 a.m.Meet at North Creek Nursery

Rt.896,3 miles northwest of Newark

MailingAddress:425 Wedgewood Road

Newark, DE 19711

Park Ofce: (302) 368-6900Chambers House Nature Center:(302) 368-656012*AF .$-)%

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WCCSP Monthly Program EmailerTo get more details on programs at White ClayCreek State Park, consider joining the White Clay

Creek State Park program e-mailer! You will receivemonthly announcements and updates on programsin addition to last minute changes and weathercancellations. To get on the e-listing send a blankmessage with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subjectbox to Angel.Burns@state.de.us .

SUMMER CAMPS ATWHITE CLAY CREEK STATE PARK

Spend a weekat the creek!Full and halfday camps

available.For moreinformationon theseand otherDelaware State Parks Summer Camps, visit

www.destateparks.com.

Little Kit Camps!Saturdays, June 19, July 17 andAugust 1410 a.m.Looking for a little kit camp? Bring your little one

out for our Saturday programs for kids 5 and under!

Nature Babies2 and youngerBring your little ones out for their first natureprograms at the park! We will have sensoryactivities to get your little one acquainted

with the nature topic of the day. Program lastapproximately 45 minutes. A guardian mustaccompany each child.$3 per child

Nature Nuggets2 5 yearsBack by popular demand, this discovery programexplores a different nature topic each month andincludes a special craft or activity to intrigue yourchild. A guardian must accompany each child.$4 per child

FULL MOON FRIDAYS

Night Owl CampfireFridays, June 25, July 23 and August 207 p.m.On full moon Friday nights this summer, we willenjoy a campfire, take a summer night stroll andlearn about owls, bats, fireflies, crickets, flyingsquirrels or other animals that prefer to come outin the evening

$5 per person ($4 if paid by noon the day of theprogram)

hite Clay Creek State Park Summer Programs

BLUE ROCKS & CREEKthrough October

$239 per coupleRock Climbing at Alapocas

Run State ParkCanoeing on the Brandywine CreekOvernight Accommodations

at the Quality Inn & Suitesin Wilmington, Delaware

Two Days, One NightInstuction & all equipment provided

Reserve Today! (302) 577-7020 www.destateparks.com