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Denman school students finish nature education program

A program at Central Park brought Community School students outdoors from March to May to study ecology and make nature-based art.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2019-05-23 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Community School students from kindergarten to Grade 7 took part in field trips to Central Park from March to May as part of a Youth Nature Education Program, organizers wrote. ^[1]

Students in grades 3 to 7 used field guides to identify and research plants, invertebrates and birds, while younger students took part in a nature scavenger hunt and made art. ^[1]

The program was a collaboration between Denman Conservancy Association, the Community School and DICES, organizers wrote. They invited the public to a showcase at the Community School on May 29, scheduled for 1 to 2 p.m. ^[1]

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