Welcome
to the Fair Hill Nature Center Our mission is to promote responsible
stewardship through an appreciation and understanding of
our environment. Check the map for location and directions.
MEMBERSHIPS
ARE THE LIFE BLOOD
Without the
support of membership dues, the Nature Center couldn't
function. A great community organization deserves great support
from those who care about the environment. If you’re
a member who has already renewed for 2010, THANK YOU! If you
would like to join or renew your membership, either send a
check to “Fair Hill Nature Center” or make on online donation. Categories are:
$15 Student/Senior
$20 Individual
$35 Family
$100 Business
$200 Patron
$500
Life Member/Benefactor
This is how we keep the Fair
Hill Nature Center a thriving community service. Please make
sure you’re a part of this effort! (Info
here)
FYI. David Francis, retired Professor of Biology
at the University of Delaware is conducting a plant inventory
of the Fair Hill NRMA. Here is
his current list (caution, file may be too large for a dial-up
connection). GPS positions and locations on the 1998 Fair
Hill Trail Map are included.
The following United Way codes can be used to designate a donation to The Fair Hill Nature Center. In
Maryland: 260, Delaware: 5906.
Upcoming Events
Summer Day Camp registration now open.
Application here
The following camps are full:
1C Fair Hill Friends
2A Summer Critters
3A Little Water Works
Lyme Disease
Outdoor workers, gardeners, campers, hikers, people who hunt, fish, golf, or picnic in parks, or children on a school nature outing are all at risk. Children are especially vulnerable since they run and play without caution. Download Lyme Disease Prevention Tips and info for School Personnel.
Support the Fair Hill Nature Center by shopping online
Visit our partneriGive.com and a portion of your purchase will be
contributed to the Nature Center.
Total Funds Raised through iGive: $1113.64
Total Members Participating: 20
"WISH
LIST" If you have any of the following new or good-condition-used
items and you'd like to donate them to them Nature
Center, many grateful people would thank you!
*Energy efficient storm door
*Hot laminator
*200 collecting nets
*Gently used youth sweat pants all sizes
*Portable CD player
*Empty coffee cans
*Hoe
*100 ft hose
*
Socks: plain white preferable- kids size grade 2nd -5th
*Sweat pants- kids sizes 6-12
Do you enjoy Fair Hill? Would you like to bring environmental awareness to our community? The Fair Hill Nature Center is now accepting positions for board members. The board sets policies, chooses direction, assists with special events, and generally advocates for future growth of the Nature Center. Application.
Thank
You, Thank You!
Thank you to Foster’s Auto Service for their donation of tire valves used to make Rocket Launchers during our Hike and Build Summer Camp.
The Nature Center staff would like to thank Vincenti Decoys in Havre de Grace for helping to supply props for our new fourth grade program.
Thank you to Mr. Ron Hamlen of the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania for an awesome presentation on Lyme disease.
Thank you also to Bob Fallon for repairing our outdoor stair railing and Bernate’s (the turtle) Summer Home.
Finally, thanks to John Bowlsbey and his cousin Jim for masonry repair work on our front stone wall.
Thanks also to the following for their recent
generous donations:
PNC for generous support for our Kindergarten Program
The Moran Family Charitable Foundation for four new microscopes.
Country Thyme Garden Club provided support for two Outreach Kindergartens, a load of mulch & generous donations
Sign
up for our email list. If you would like to receive the
latest news by email concerning events held at the Nature
Center, send a message to fairhillnature@verizon.net with
the subject "Add to list"verizon.net
Normal
Hours of Operation
Weekdays
from mid-March until mid-June and late-August until the end
of November, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekdays from mid-June until
end of July, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (closed week of July
4th)
Also, during other hours, weekends and other non-open
days, Board members and staff who are working at the Center
(which is quite often) usually open the doors so the public
can visit.
