Do's and Don'ts of Canine Interactions for Kids
Deb Rankin, Animal Shelter/Rescue Volunteer and Trainer
10:30 a.m. (Amphitheater)
Learn about dog bite prevention and how to properly interact with dogs to promote safe, respectful encounters. Learning safe ways of communicating with dogs can prevent bites and keep dogs out of overcrowded animal shelters.
Nature Walk
Wild Wanderers Nature Camp
11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Garden Area)
Explore ACUA's Poetry Trail with Wild Wanderers Nature Camp. Connect with nature and learn about our local ecosystem.
Houseplants 101
Belinda Chester, Master Gardeners of Atlantic County
11 a.m. (Amphitheater)
Find out the best tips for having houseplants in your home or office. Learn how to care for houseplants, when to fertilize, and how to propagate plants to share with others.
Sourdough Starter
Fluffy Farms
12 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Learn about crafting the perfect sourdough bread. Fluffy Farms will share tips on handling a sourdough starter. You can sample fresh baked sourdough courtesy of Fluffy Farms.
Slow Food
Library Seed Bank
1 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Learn about Slow Food South Jersey and how local regenerative farms and seed saving fit into this mindful, earth-friendly movement.
Rain Barrels
AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program
2 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Learn about the environmental benefits of rain barrels and how you can construct one for use at home.
The Plants Around Us
The Great Full Garden
3 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Jamie Warner of local native nursery The Great Full Garden will help you learn to identify common edible plants in our south jersey landscape. From wild blueberries to sorrel, New Jersey landscapes, both wild and cultivated, are filled with delicious and nutritious plant species, many of which are perfectly happy growing right under our feet. Participants will learn to identify plants, where it's safe to harvest from, and how to prepare them.
Recycled Art Workshop
Eduardo Jiménez
3 p.m. (Recycling Center)
Eduardo will instruct participants in creating a unique work of art with reused balloons and cardboard. Participants can take their art home with them.