Nature Hour: Mason Bee Houses

with the Salt Lake City Park Rangers

Kids and families can get to know the natural world with the SLC Park Rangers! This summer, the Rangers will lead a different activity at a few of our City Library branches.

Solar Printing:  Make a Cyanotype Print by using the sun to create beautiful images from materials you find on nature walks.

FULL SCHEDULE

Fri, June 12, 11am, Ballpark Playground (1560 S W Temple St) · Mason Bee Houses
Children can explore the fascinating world of mason bees while building their own bee houses to take home. This hands-on summer program teaches the importance of pollinators and how kids can help support healthy ecosystems in their own backyards.

Thurs, June 18, 11am, Day-Riverside Branch · Macroinvertebrates
Learn about some of the smallest animals, macroinvertebrates, who live in our city’s streams, ponds, and wetlands. We'll be outside, so dress appropriately and wear sunscreen!

Mon, July 13, 2pm, Glendale Branch · Animal Tracks
Animal footprints tell a story about what they do and where they have been. Join the SLC Park Rangers for a craft activity exploring the ways in which animals teach us about themselves using only their feet.

Mon, July 27, 11am, Sprague Branch · Solar Printing
Make a Cyanotype Print by using the sun to create beautiful images from materials you find on nature walk.

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