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Orienteering at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center

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Press release:

Learn how to find your way without batteries or a cell phone signal – by using a map and compass!! Join us as the Rochester Orienteering Club presents Orienteering at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center on Saturday September 25h from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm! Perfect for beginners or those who want to practice their skills. Schedule of events as follows:

9:00 – 9:45 am 10:00
10:00 – 11:00 am advanced runners. 1:00 pm

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Watching Monarchs program at the Genesee County Park

By Howard B. Owens

Capture the last few days of summer with a visit to the butterfly meadow and a journey into their world with the Watching Monarchs program at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center on Saturday September 11th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm! Find out how butterflies are tagged and released as part of a nationwide Monarch Butterfly conservation project. This program is recommended for ages 4 and up.

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Grandparents Day at Genesee County Park

By Howard B. Owens

Enjoy a day of play with Grandparent’s Day on Saturday September 11th at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Nature Center from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm! Kids bring their grandparents to enjoy scavenger hunts, catching critters in the pond, insect safari and more. Explore the world of honeybees and local wildlife and take a walk in the forest!

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Registration open for environmental science camp

By Howard B. Owens

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Spots are still open for Environmental Science Career Exploration Camp, July 10th – 14th at Genesee County Park & Forest! Rising eighth- through 11th-graders will have a fun-filled week in the forest with hiking, identifying plant species, navigating, taking forest inventories, performing land bird surveys and more.

Discover and sample careers in Environmental Science through presentations and hands-on activities led by professionals in 10 different fields including Forestry, Conservation Law Enforcement, Wildlife Management, and Environmental Planning. Environmental Science Career Exploration Camp takes place Monday July 10th – Friday July 14th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Camp meets at the Interpretive Nature Center at Genesee County Park & Forest.

To register, download the registration form from our website at

http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/docs/Environmental_Science_Career_Exploration_Camp_Registration_For m.pdf. Return completed forms with payment to:

Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Attn: Paul Osborn
153 Cedar St.
Batavia, NY 14020

For more information contact Shannon Morley at Shannon.Morley@co.genesee.ny.us
or (585) 344-1122. Follow us on Facebook at Genesee County Parks, Recreation & Forestry.

Environmental Science! Camp is $95/camper and includes a camp T-shirt, lunch, snacks and supplies.

Get outside and do “work” projects.

Explore the world of environmental conservation at New York State’s First County Forest.

Register by Tuesday, June 27.

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