Friday, June 27, 2014

Jug Bay is Jug Bay is one of the most important freshwater tidal estuaries in the Chesapeake Bay region.



Take a staycation with your family this weekend and visit Jug Bay!









There are more than eight miles of scenic woodland trails for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders.










There are two fishing areas at Jug Bay that offer good tidal fishing year-round.










Jug Bay is excellent to explore by canoe or kayak along the Patuxent Water Trail.











The park is home to the Patuxent Rural Life Museums








Jug Bay is located in Croom MD which is southeast of Upper Marlboro.

Get To Know nature by playing and creating art with words!

This weekend is a great time to have some NATURE fun with your kids!
Poetry is an excellent activity for creative response to NATURE! 
This wonderful blog by Kara has a simple word excersize that is a perfect entry for the Get To Know Art and Nature Contest! 
Follow this link to find the poetry-project

Summer playgrounds Get To Know Nature!

This week over 100 children at Prince Georges County Summer Playgrounds
The children worked with sculptor Larry Jones and Photographer Lee Ranta to get outdoors, experience nature in their local environment and take creative action in response!





Friday, June 20, 2014

Our Nature Centers are excellent for Rainy Days this weekend!

Moms and Dads
This weekend has a forecast of intermittent rain and thunderstorms. Does this mean that your family can't have a fun, FREE experience with nature?

We don't think so!

Your MNCPP  HAS 3 AWESOME Nature Centers that are excellent resources for families. Follow the links provided below to find the center closest to you. And Get To Know your wild neighbors!















Clearwater Nature Center
Clearwater Nature Center offers a variety of interpretive programs hosted by park naturalists. Environmental education is strongly supported at this facility through interesting exhibits, displays, programs, special events, clubs, trips, and volunteer opportunities. The nature center features a small indoor pond, live animal exhibits, a lapidary workshop, and seasonal gardens. 











Mt Rainier Nature Center
Prince George's County's only urban nature center, the Mount Rainier Nature and Recreation Center features hands-on exhibits, live animals, educational displays and game room.











Watkins Nature Center
Watkins Nature Center offers close up wildlife investigation with its resident live animals, hands on exhibits, interpretive programs, and special events. Live animal displays include insects, amphibians, reptiles, and birds of prey. The nature center also features indoor and outdoor ponds, a songbird feeding area, a butterfly/hummingbird garden, composting area, an outdoor nest box exhibit, and a squirrel gym that showcases the parks squirrel population.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Have FUN together and Enter our contest!

Start planning an experience with Nature for your family this weekend! 
 Have FUN together and Enter our contest!

Pepco sponsored GTK kick off 2014

Kentland Community Center represents PG Parks' Get To Know program at the Pepco GTK kick off right now!




Sunday, June 15, 2014

Capitol Heights Day Celebrates Community




Capitol Heights Day Celebrates Community with a  parade, entertainment and exhibitors. There was a good crowd.
Get-toKnow was there to engage folks in conversation about getting outdoors wi their families. It was a beautiful day. 
I would say the majority of folks hear what we had to say and said that they thinks our kids need to get out more in nature. 
 Strategies. Strategies. Strategies 
Are what families need!

Friday, June 13, 2014

come by and experience Get To Know at Capitol Heights Day this Saturday!

Prince Georges County Parks' get-to-know will be present at the Capitol Heights Day 2014 Celebration.We will have 3 artists present to help you and your family get outside and create original works of art, writing, photography, videography and music inspired by nature!
We will have FUN and EASY ideas for you to share with your young people.
Stop by our table in the community exhibitors area.
Looking forward to seeing you there.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Photos are a great idea for a GTK contest entry

Photos are a great idea for a GTK contest entry!
You can use your cell, a camera.
Click to see this excellent article about taking cool pics
Tips on taking cool nature pics