Poricy Park Conservancy Announces Community Programs for March & April 2012

March 5, 2012 - PRLog -- Nature Pre-School Thursdays
Mornings 9:30am-11:30am OR Afternoons 12:00pm-2:00pm
March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Fee: Members $15 per session; Non-members-$17 per session

Maple Syrup Day
Sunday, March 11th, 3pm-4:30pm

National Wildlife Week!
Sunday, March 18th, 3pm-4pm

Heaven’s Smile
Sunday, March 25th, 8:15pm – 9:15pm

Hot Topics In History
Tuesdays – March 27th & April 24th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

April Day Camps
Tuesday, April 10th & Thursday, April 12th  
Half Day 9:00am-12:00pm OR Full Day 9:00am-3:00pm; Extended care available.
Fee: Half Day: Members-$35; Non-members-$40
Full Day: Members-$55; Non-members-$60
Sibling discount available.

Community Fossil Hunt
Sunday, April 15th, 3pm-4:30pm
Fee: $8 per participant; $32 Family Special (2 adults, 3 children)

Native Plant Hike
Sunday, April 22nd, 3pm-4pm

Kite Workshop
Sunday, April 29th, 3pm-4pm

Earth Day Cleanup
Saturday, April 21, 9:30am-11:30am

A complete listing with program details is available on line at www.PoricyPark.org.

Save the date for upcoming programs & events:
•   Weekend In Old Monmouth May 5th & 6th
•   Joseph Murray Re-enactment June 9th
•   Spring Clothing Drive Date TBA
•   30th Annual 18th Century Colonial Tavern Party Friday, May 11, 2012


The Poricy Park Conservancy strives to provide quality programs at a reasonable cost to visitors.  Your generous contributions assist the Conservancy in sustaining operations. Unless otherwise noted, recommended program donations are $5 for members and $7 for non-members; maximum per family $20 members and $25 non-members.

Pre-Registration is requested for all programs unless noted otherwise, allowing staff to plan supplies and instructor coverage accordingly.  Although walk-in registration the day of program is available with some programs, a program will be cancelled if the pre-registration minimums are not met.

PROGRAMS ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE SO PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY.

# # #

Poricy Park Conservancy is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization located in Middletown Township. With exceptional ecological resources, the 250 acre historical and nature site makes it one of the largest nature preserves in Monmouth County. The Park offers recreational activities such as magnificent wooded hiking trails, bird watching, pristine pond settings, fishing, and a one-of-a-kind 70 million year-old Cretaceous fossil bed. It is home to the Historic Murray Farmhouse and Barn. The Park is located at 345 Oak Hill Road, off Route 35 South; (for GPS directions enter Red Bank for the town). For more information please visit www.PoricyPark.org, or call 732-842-5966.