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SUMMARY:Homeschool Program: Terrarium & Geocaching
DESCRIPTION:This is the 3rd of 6 learning opportunities for homeschooled children in our area\, presented in partnership with Unbound Field Trips. Pre-registration is required. \nPlease sign up here or by e-mailing director@chemungriverfriends.org. \nJoin us at Pirozzolo Park in Elmira\, where we’ll be making a terrarium\, finding critters to put in it\, and seeing how our critters use their environment to their advantage. We’ll put together our own Geocache to hide on the trail\, and go hunting for other geocaches! \nPlease wear hiking shoes that can get dirty (no open-toed shoes or sandals)\, a hat\, high socks to cover ankles for bugs\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and a water bottle. \nSuggested donation is $6 per child and spots are limited. This program is geared towards ages 6 – 10. \nAll parents will have to fill out a liability waiver form prior to children participating in FCRW activities. The liability waiver is available here.
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/homeschool-program-flora-fauna-hike-copy/
CATEGORIES:homeschool
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:Meet in front of Elmira Community Cycle at 8pm. Casual pace\, all welcome. Lights are required and helmets are encouraged (we have both available for purchase). \nElmira Community Cycle is a volunteer-run\, educational bike  workspace. We use bicycles to build solidarity and improve the quality of life for our city and greater community. \nElmira Community Cycle\n200 W. 5th Street\nElmira\, NY 14901\nElmiraBikes@gmail.com\n607-735-2168\nFacebook | Website
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/full-moon-bike-ride-2/
LOCATION:Elmira Community Cycle\, 200 W. 5th Street\, Elmira\, NY\, 14901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Clean Up: Southern Tier Custom Fabricators
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Tier Custom Fabricators are sending their volunteers out to the riverside to help clean our community clean! To volunteer for this event\, please be an employee of the Southern Tier Custom Fabricators in Elmira\, NY\, and contact your volunteer coordinator\, Amy Hand. If you have signed up for this event and need more information\, please contact your volunteer coordinator. FCRW will be providing supplies and guides.
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/clean-up-southern-tier-custom-fabricators/
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Program: Trees are Important!
DESCRIPTION:This is the 4th of 6 learning opportunities for homeschooled children in our area\, presented in partnership with Unbound Field Trips. Pre-registration is required. \nPlease sign up here or by e-mailing director@chemungriverfriends.org. \nJoin us in Corning for this educational program. We’ll do a science experiment to learn about how trees “breathe” and why leaves change color. After our lesson\, we’ll discuss how we can use nature and our five senses to better our health by engaging in mindfulness. \nPlease wear hiking shoes that can get dirty (no open-toed shoes or sandals)\, a hat\, high socks to cover ankles for bugs\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and a water bottle. \nSuggested donation is $6 per child and spots are limited. This program is geared towards ages 6 – 10. \nAll parents will have to fill out a liability waiver form prior to children participating in FCRW activities. The liability waiver is available here.
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/homeschool-program-trees-are-important/
CATEGORIES:homeschool
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Program: Macroinvertebrates\, Major Fun!
DESCRIPTION:This is the 5th of 6 learning opportunities for homeschooled children in our area\, presented in partnership with Unbound Field Trips. Pre-registration is required. Please sign up here or by e-mailing director@chemungriverfriends.org. \nJoin us at Pirozzolo Park in Elmira for this educational program. We’ll do a science experiment to learn about how trees “breathe” and why leaves change color. After our lesson\, we’ll discuss how we can use nature and our five senses to better our health by engaging in mindfulness. \nPlease bring water shoes\, a small towel\, a hat\, shorts\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and a water bottle. Participants should be comfortable being in shallow water\, which may be cold and will definitely be wet. Children who don’t wish to go in the water will still get to see and touch the critters we find\, though! \nSuggested donation is $6 per child and spots are limited. This program is geared towards ages 6 – 10. \nAll parents will have to fill out a liability waiver form prior to children participating in FCRW activities. The liability waiver is available here.
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/homeschool-program-macroinvertebrates-major-fun/
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Introduction Fly Fishing (Multi-Day Program)
DESCRIPTION:This program is designed for adults who may have fished but not with a fly rod. We will cover the basic equipment and knowledge you will need to begin fly fishing. You will learn: \n1. How to assemble\, care for\, and cast with a fly rod.\n2. Basic knots and tools you will need to be a fly fisher.\n3. Basic strategies for fly fishing including how to fish for trout\, bass\, and other game fish that inhabit our local waters. \nEquipment\, including fly rods\, will be provided for the class\, which will take place at the Botcher’s Landing boat launch located in Big Flats just off the South Corning Road by the bridge over the Chemung River. The program will take place from 6:00PM to 7:30PM on Thursday nights: May 18\, May 25\, and June 1\, 2023. The first two nights will be instructional\, the third class will be held at a local body of water\, if water and weather conditions permit. \nThe class will be taught by Jim Emmick\, FCRW board member and avid fly fisherman. The cost for the three session workshop will be $50\, and tickets must be purchased by May 16\, 2023 (6pm). \nThe program will be limited to the first six people who sign up. \nParticipants should dress casually. The first two nights will be held on dry ground at Bottcher’s. You will need a valid New York State fishing license for the third session\, and hip boots or waders if you own them. \nPurchase tickets: EventBrite
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/workshop-introduction-fly-fishing-multi-day-program/
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SUMMARY:Nature Strollers: Birds
DESCRIPTION:This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Our nature guide\, provided by Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum\, will lead you and your child(ren) on a fun\, themed nature stroll. These walks are stroller-friendly and a snack and drink is provided for our little river friends at the half-way point. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required. \nThis program meets from 10am – 11am at Sperr Park [map]. Our guide will talk about environmental issues as the walk progresses. Each walk includes binoculars\, snacks\, water and a visit by a live or stuffed animal native to the area. \nThe walks are led by the knowledgeable staff of Tanglewood Nature Center\, and are funded and organized by the Chemung River Friends. \nPlease wear sneakers\, hiking boots\, or comfortable shoes (no  flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. \n\nMay 19th- Birds\nJune 9th- Insects & Spiders\nJune 23rd- Mammals\nJuly 7th- Reptiles & Amphibians\nJuly 28th- Colors & Shapes in Nature\nAugust 11th- Animal Babies\nSeptember 8th- Fall Scavenger Hunt\nOctober 13th- Creepy Animals and Plants\nNovember 3rd-Plants & Trees\nDecember 1st- Getting Ready for Winter
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/nature-strollers-birds/
CATEGORIES:naturestrollers
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Program: Kayak & River Safety
DESCRIPTION:This is the 6th of 6 learning opportunities for homeschooled children in our area\, presented in partnership with Unbound Field Trips. Pre-registration is required. Please sign up here or by e-mailing director@chemungriverfriends.org. \nJoin us at Grove Street Boat Launch in Elmira for a river safety discussion\, a life jacket fitting\, and a paddle lesson from our kayak instructor. Students will be out on the river\, staying near the boat launch\, and parents and caregivers are encouraged to join them in the kayak during this lesson. \nPlease bring water shoes\, a small towel\, a hat\, shorts\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, and a water bottle. Participants should be comfortable being in shallow water\, which may be cold and will definitely be wet. Children who don’t wish to go in the water will still get to see and touch the critters we find\, though! \nSuggested donation is $6 per child and spots are limited. This program is geared towards ages 6 – 10. \nAll parents will have to fill out a liability waiver form prior to children participating in FCRW activities. The liability waiver is available here.
URL:https://chemungriverfriends.org/wp/event/homeschool-program-kayak-river-safety/
CATEGORIES:homeschool
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