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  • Fri, Jul 8, 2022
    Conservation Cocktails: Fly Fishing and Conservation

    Conservation Cocktails: Fly Fishing and Conservation
    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  
    Friday, July 8 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
    Members: $15/person 
    Non-members: $20/person

  • Fri, Jul 8, 2022
    POP-UP: Introduction to Fly Fishing

    POP-UP: Introduction to Fly Fishing
    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  
    Friday, July 8 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. 
    Ages 8+ (Great for the whole family!)

    Members: $35/person 
    Non-members: $40/person

  • Mon, Jul 11, 2022
    Nature Detectives

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 
    5-7 year olds | Monday-Thursday | 9:00-11:30 a.m. 

    8-11 year olds | Monday-Thursday | 1:00-3:30 p.m.

    July 11-14
    Members: $225
    Non-members: $250

  • Wed, Jul 20, 2022
    Family Campfire: Winnie the Pooh with Citadel Theatre

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 
    Wednesday, July 20 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
    (Dress rehearsal performance starts at 6:00 p.m.)

    Families with children ages 2-12 years old
    $50/family of 4
    $5/each additional family member after 4 people
    (Children 3 and under are free and do not need to be registered) 

  • Thu, Jul 21, 2022
    Citadel Theatre: Winnie the Pooh

    Citadel Theatre presents
    "Winnie the Pooh"

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  

    Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22
    6:00-7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24
    3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m.

     

  • Fri, Jul 22, 2022
    Citadel Theatre: Winnie the Pooh

    Citadel Theatre presents
    "Winnie the Pooh"

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  

    Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22
    6:00-7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24
    3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m.

     

  • Sat, Jul 23, 2022
    Citadel Theatre: Winnie the Pooh

    Citadel Theatre presents
    "Winnie the Pooh"

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  

    Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22
    6:00-7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24
    3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m.

     

  • Sun, Jul 24, 2022
    Citadel Theatre: Winnie the Pooh

    Citadel Theatre presents
    "Winnie the Pooh"

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  

    Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22
    6:00-7:00 p.m.

    Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24
    3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m.

     

  • Mon, Jul 25, 2022
    Art in Nature

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 
    5-7 year olds | Monday-Thursday | 9:00-11:30 a.m.
    July 25-28
    Members: $225 
    Non-members: $250

  • Mon, Aug 1, 2022
    Fantastic Forts

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 
    Monday-Thursday | 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
    7-11 year olds
    August 1-4
    Members: $525
    Non-members: $550 

  • Thu, Aug 11, 2022
    Boat Building Workshop

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve 
    August 11-17
    High School students | August 11 and 12 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (can participate in one or both days) | $100/day, $175/both days
    Family Workshop (teams of 2, ages 10+) | August 13 and 14 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (can participate in one or both days) | $150/day, $275/both days

  • Fri, Aug 12, 2022
    Conservation Cocktails: Boat Building

    Conservation Cocktails: Boat Building
    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  
    Friday, August 12 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
    Members: $15/person 
    Non-members: $20/person

  • Sun, Sep 25, 2022
    2022 Bagpipes & Bonfire

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  • Sat, Oct 29, 2022
    Native Tree Sale

    Mellody Farm Nature Preserve  
    Saturday, October 29, 2022
    8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
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