Greetings from the Schiff Nature Preserve! My name is Angela Gorczyca and I am the new environmental educator. I would like to invite you to participate in the Homeschool environmental education program we are offering at the Schiff Nature Preserve in Mendham. The program begins this September and will run in three semesters through May. We will offer monthly classes that relate to a seasonal topic and we will repeat the curriculum on a four year rotation. Each two hour class will focus on a specific theme and include a combination of hikes, games, crafts, and outdoor and indoor activities.
The classes will be offered once per month on Fridays. Lessons will offered from 9:30 to 11:30 am for grades K- 6th and from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for grades 7th through 12th.
These are dates and topics for the upcoming Fall semester on Meadow Ecosystem are as follows:
- September 23rd: Butterflies
- October 14th: Flowering Plants and Seeds
- November 18th: Deer
Our pricing schedule will be $40 per child per semester for members and $55 per child per semester for nonmembers. If you would like to try a class, the cost will be $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. There is no fee for parents to attend classes but we expect that parents act as “additional hands” to assist with shepherding and policing during class times. We ask families to call to register beforehand and pay by check.
Cancellation Policy: If a group cancels within the week preceding the program, they will lose a $5 registration fee per child. Once the semester begins, there will be no refunds given for cancellations.
If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please email us. Thanks!
Angela Gorczyca
Environmental Educator
email: angela@schiffnaturepreserve.org
phone: 973-543-6004
