The third in a series of free summer workshops, Orienteering and Outdoor Navigation Day will instruct children and families about basic backcountry voyaging skills. Guests of all ages are invited to take part in a host of activities, including determining height of trees with only a pencil, finding north using a wrist watch, and of course to take their first steps into orienteering. A compass course will be erected for those who wish to test their new skills traversing the Merryspring grounds.
Orienteering and Outdoor Navigation Day will start outside at the Hexagon gazebo. Interested participants are encouraged to bring an orienteering compass if already owned, but not necessary. A limited number of compasses will be available for use.
The Free Family Workshop series offers a wide array of educational events from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on select Sundays throughout the summer. These workshops are open free of charge to members and non-members alike. For more information on this event or any upcoming events, please contact Merryspring at 236-2239 or info@merryspring.org.
Merryspring is a member-supported, non-profit nature education center and park located at the end of Conway Road just off Rt. 1 by the Hannaford shopping plaza in Camden.
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