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 recently, 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)
Support the Fair Hill Nature Center by shopping online Visit our partner iGive.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
*Portable CD player
*Empty coffee cans
*Hoe
*
Socks: plain white preferable- kids size grade 2nd -5th
*Sweat pants- kids sizes 6-12
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. Updated Oct 11, 2012
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Upcoming Events (details)
Annual Hayride Friday, October 10 6pm-8pm
Due to the weather forecast, the hayride is postponned until next Friday, Oct 17,same time
Come enjoy a colorful ride through scenic Fair Hill. We will start at the Nature Center and end at the Pavilion for a bonfire with Hot Chocolate, Hot Dogs and Marshmallows.
Members $5/Non-members $7
Fall Leaf Walk - Saturday, October 11 10:00 - 11:30 am
Hike with our Nature Center teachers along our trails to identify native trees in their full glory. Finish up with leaf printing, either on a t-shirt or sweatshirt you bring, or on our art paper
$3 members/$5 non-members
A Sip in Fall
Wine Tasting & Dinner Event October 11, 2014 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Join us for a delightful autumn evening in support of the
Fair Hill Nature Center. Enjoy dinner, live entertainment and a wine tasting in the beautiful setting of the Dove Valley Winery. Silent Auction, Raffle, 50/50 and more!
21 & over event, $50 per person.
Explore the historic sites of Fair Hill on a hike
with local historian Emily Kilby
Saturday, November 8, 1:00 pm
$5 members/$10 non-members
Get into the Holiday Spirit at our
Wreathmaking Workshop - Saturday, November 15
$25 per person - includes supplies.
In the news : Fair Hill Nature Center wins education grant for private schools (Cecil Whig)
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 The following United Way codes can be used to designate a donation to The Fair Hill Nature Center. In
Maryland: 260, Delaware: 5906, Southern Chester County: please use our Tax ID # 52-1667529, Address: 630 Tawes Drive, Elkton MD 21921
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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. |
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