Date: Sat Aug 15 - Sat Aug 15
Level:
- Juniors,
- Volunteers
🌱🌼 Become a Gardener 🌼🌱
Girl Scout Juniors are invited to dig in, get creative, and explore the wonderful world of gardening!
📅 Date: Saturday August 15th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary
🌿 Level: Juniors (4th & 5th Grade)
💲 Cost: $25 per Girl Scout
(Includes a South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center fun patch)*
*Girl Scouts will receive a certificate of completion recognizing their progress toward the Junior Gardener Badge.
📌 Important Information
• Troops must provide at least one adult leader or volunteer.
• Parents/guardians attending independently may attend at a discounted rate of $10.
• Capacity: Minimum: 5 participants | Maximum: 20 participants.
🌻 Event Description
The Girl Scouts will first be given a tour by our master naturalist of our local plants and butterfly garden. They will also learn about where certain plants can grow in proximity to each other and the importance of planting local plants for the birds and bugs.
They will then be provided with local plant seeds to choose from, individual flowering pots and soil. The wildlife educator will then remind the participants of the needs of plants and how to maintain their mini garden.
They will also be able to decorate their pots with paints, jewels and fairy dust!
This activity will satisfy the following requirements to earn the Gardener Badge:
- Visit a garden
- Explore garden design
- Learn how to choose garden plants
- Experiment with seeds
- Grow your own garden
🎟️ Registration/Ticket Link:
https://www.spibirding.org/event-details/wildlife-explorers-garden-girl-day
