My Sycamore CanyonDecember 2018:
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool December
Tuesday & Thursday | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $160 for Riverside residents | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks ($170 for non Riverside residents) Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Guided Nature Hikes
December 1, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: Owls!
December 8, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park is home to many birds, and this Second Saturdays we’re talking about one of our favorites! Owls are fascinating creatures! Join us and learn all about owls and to participate in owl pellet dissections! This free, family friendly event will have information and crafts.
Citizen Science Initiative
December 15, 2018 | All Day | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Starting this year, we’re launching our C.S.I. (Citizen Science Initiative) days. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Join us and get your science on!
November 2018:
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool November
Tuesday & Thursday | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $160 for Riverside residents | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks ($170 for non Riverside residents) Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Guided Nature Hikes
November 3, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: Stars & Constellations!
November 10, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
No matter where on Earth you live, you’re familiar with the night sky! The stars visible from our solar system have been interwoven into cultures and history long before we began recording things in writing. Join us this month as we look at what stars are, how they’re form, and what we’ve used them for! This free, family friendly event will have information and crafts.
Citizen Science Initiative
November 17, 2018 | All Day | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Starting this year, we’re launching our C.S.I. (Citizen Science Initiative) days. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Join us and get your science on!
October 2018:
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool October
Tuesday & Thursday | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $160 for Riverside residents | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Preschool is starting at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks ($170 for non Riverside residents) Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Guided Nature Hikes
October 6, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: Fossil Day!
October 13, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
It’s that time of the year again! Fossil Day is back! Come to the nature center for this event and dig with us in fossil pits, sort real fossils, talk to real scientists and more! We’ll once again be welcoming UCR guests as we learn all about fossils! This free, family friendly event will have information, activities, and crafts.
Citizen Science Initiative
October 20, 2018 | All Day | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Starting this year, we’re launching our C.S.I. (Citizen Science Initiative) days. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Join us and get your science on!
Junior Scientist Day: Dissection
October 27, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Do you have a student who wants to be a scientist? Are they interested in biology? Or maybe they’re just curious? Junior Scientist Days are for your student! Junior Scientist Days are geared toward middle school students and focus on various careers in the sciences. Visitors are invited to examine a dissection and learn about why we still continue this scientific practice at this free science event! Please be aware that animal remains will be present at this event and plan accordingly for your visit. This event is best for middle school ages and up (normal nature center activities will be available for smaller children, however the event itself will not have content for small children).
September 2018:
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool September
Tuesday & Thursday | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $160 for Riverside residents | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Preschool is starting at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks ($170 for non Riverside residents) Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Guided Nature Hikes
September 1, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: “Oh look! There’s a microbe in my salad!” A Plant Microbe Day
September 8, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
There’s a secret world in your garden! It’s microscopic and amazing! Microbes are the tiny organisms that live on plants. Some are harmful but others are helpful- do you know the difference? Join us this Second Saturdays as we welcome UCR guests and explore the tiny world of plant microbes. This free, family friendly event will have information, activities, and crafts.
Citizen Science Initiative
September 15, 2018 | All Day | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Starting this year, we’re launching our C.S.I. (Citizen Science Initiative) days. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Join us and get your science on!
August 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Guided Nature Hikes
August 4, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Wings and Things
August 6th-9th, 2018 | 1:30pm-4:30pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $130 | Ages 5-12
Summer is full of contract classes at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! To register and for more information on all contract classes available this summer, visit RivReg.org.
As a Mad Science flight cadet in training, this hands-on mad Science program teaches you all about aerodynamics and the world around us! Explore the basic principles of flight and build airplanes. Explore the natural world and the adaptations that allow birds and beasts to thrive. Have fun finding and magnifying nature’s smallest creatures, pour plaster casts of animal tracks, and discover what owls eat and identify the bones they leave behind! Note: a material fee of $40 is due and payable to the instructor at the first class meeting. Registration code 0306.2A
HALF DAY CLOSURE
August 9, 2018 |1:30-4:30pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
The Ameal Moore Nature Center will be closed for part of the day Thursday August 9th from 1:30-4:30pm. The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park will remain open with regular hours of 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. We hope everyone enjoys their visit to the park! We will reopen Friday August 10th with regular open hours.
Second Saturdays: The Science of Rainbows
August 11, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Rainbows are wonderful to see on a rainy day! But what are they? Have you ever caught one and taken a closer look? What if you could understand rainbows enough to make your own where ever and when ever you wanted? Join us this Second Saturdays event to learn all about rainbows and how the science behind them. You might walk away knowing how to make your own! This free, family friendly event will have information, activities, and crafts.
July 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Guided Nature Hikes CANCELED
July 7, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: SLIME!!!
July 14, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Slime is sticky, squicky, and icky! It’s a fun fad that everyone can get into. But did you know that slime is a naturally occurring substance in nature? Slugs, fish, and even HUMANS generate slime! Join us this Second Saturdays event to find out more! This free, family friendly event will have information, activities, and crafts.
CLOSURE
July 26, 2018 |9am-5pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
The Ameal Moore Nature Center will be closed Thursday July 26th. The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park will remain open with regular hours of 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. We hope everyone enjoys their visit to the park! We will reopen Friday June 22nd with regular open hours.
June 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Guided Nature Hikes
June 2, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
#RiversideNatureAndMe Photography Workshop
June 2, 2018 | 3pm-4pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Finding and sharing your voice can be difficult, but very empowering! Photography is an easy way to express that voice! The Ameal Moore Nature Center would like to hear your voice and know how you interact with nature. Respond to the weekly prompts below and share them with us by emailing them to Parks@RiversideCa.gov. Photos will be posted on all social media. Feel free to include a sentence that finishes the prompt to let us know about your photo!
Not certain about your photography skills? Join us for a free 1 hour workshop to learn the basics and to explore what your voice is! No camera? No problem! You can use your cell phone too!
Prompts:
June 3-9: I see nature in…
June 10-16: I keep nature with me by…
June 17-23: When I’m in nature I feel…
June 24-30: I need nature because…
Second Saturdays: Quit Buggin Me! With special guest Bill Van Dyke with Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control
June 9, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Summer is a great time to be outside enjoying nature. This year, get a leg up on how to avoid mosquitoes in your yard as Bill shares about these pesky blood suckers! Come learn about what Vector Control does to keep us safe and healthy this Second Saturdays event! This free, family friendly event will have information, activities, and crafts.
#RiversideNatureAndMe Photography Workshop
June 9, 2018 | 3pm-4pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Finding and sharing your voice can be difficult, but very empowering! Photography is an easy way to express that voice! The Ameal Moore Nature Center would like to hear your voice and know how you interact with nature. Respond to the weekly prompts below and share them with us by emailing them to Parks@RiversideCa.gov. Photos will be posted on all social media. Feel free to include a sentence that finishes the prompt to let us know about your photo!
Not certain about your photography skills? Join us for a free 1 hour workshop to learn the basics and to explore what your voice is! No camera? No problem! You can use your cell phone too!
Prompts:
June 3-9: I see nature in…
June 10-16: I keep nature with me by…
June 17-23: When I’m in nature I feel…
June 24-30: I need nature because…
Minescratch: Video Game Design
June 18th-21st, 2018 | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $200 | Ages 7-12
Summer is full of contract classes at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! To register and for more information on all contract classes available this summer, visit RivReg.org.
Learn how to speak the language of computers! Dive into the exciting world of computer programming through a block-based programming tool called “Scratch” that makes it simple for anyone to learn programming. New programmers will create projects like an “epic space battle game” or a “choose your own adventure story!” Cost of registration is $200 for Riverside residents. Registration code 0310.2A
Minecraft Modding Camp
June 18th-21st, 2018 | 1pm-4pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $200 | Ages 9-14
Summer is full of contract classes at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! To register and for more information on all contract classes available this summer, visit RivReg.org.
Why just play Minecraft when you can create Minecraft? In this camp designed for quick learners or those with some coding experience, campers will immerse themselves in the language of computers through Minecraft! Using Java, a professional text-based coding language, campers will learn to create Minecraft mods like “craft a sword out of mush bananas” or “spawn a flying golden cow!” This camp will help kids to make the full transition from players to creators and open up a whole new world of Minecraft!” Cost of registration is $200 for Riverside residents. Registration code 0311.2A
CLOSURE
June 21, 2018 |9am-5pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
The Ameal Moore Nature Center will be closed Thursday June 21st. The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park will remain open with regular hours of 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. We hope everyone enjoys their visit to the park! We will reopen Friday June 22nd with regular open hours.
Rockin Rocket Scientists
June 25th-28th, 2018 | 1:30pm-4:30pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $130 | Ages 5-12
Summer is full of contract classes at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! To register and for more information on all contract classes available this summer, visit RivReg.org.
Set your future science explorers on a trajectory from our Earth’s atmosphere to the outre reaches of our solar system! We will bring them closer to the stars, planets, comets and more. Learn about living space, getting away from gravity, looking for space phenomena and about the secret of rocket science, and even participate in a live rocket launch! Cost of registration is $130 for Riverside residents. Note: a material fee of $40 is due and payable to the instructor at the first class meeting. Registration code 0304.2A
CLOSURE
June 28, 2018 |9am-5pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center
The Ameal Moore Nature Center will be closed Thursday June 28th. The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park will remain open with regular hours of 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. We hope everyone enjoys their visit to the park! We will reopen Friday June 29th with regular open hours.
May 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool Registration
Ongoing | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Price plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers, hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool May
Monday-Thursday (modified schedules available) | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Preschool is starting at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks for the Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Guided Nature Hikes
May 5, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: It’s A BEE-autiful Life!
May 12, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Bees are beautiful! California has so many species of bees that come in all sizes, shapes, and colors! Without bees, our world would be pretty different! Join us this Second Saturdays event to find out why bees make life bee-autiful! This free, family friendly event will have information, activities, and crafts.
Citizen Science Initiative: Backyard Buzz (Bees of the Inland Empire)
May 19, 2018 | 9am-5pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Join us for our Citizen Science Initiative (C.S.I.) day every 3rd Saturday of the month when we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Come help a scientist and get your science on!
This C.S.I. day come in to learn about Project Backyard Buzz! UCR students are looking at bee diversity in the Inland Empire and you can help! Stop by the nature center before your hike to see if you can help while you’re out enjoying nature!
April 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool Registration
Ongoing | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Price plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers, hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool April
Monday-Thursday (modified schedules available) | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Preschool is starting at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks for the Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Guided Nature Hikes
April 7, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: Earth Day!
April 14, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Earth Day is in April and to celebrate the Ameal Moore Nature Center is holding a mini fair! Join us and learn about various kinds of pollution and how science is helping to clean it up! This free, family friendly event will have information, activities, and crafts.
Citizen Science Initiative: Project Budburst!
April 21, 2018 | 9am-5pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Join us for our Citizen Science Initiative (C.S.I.) day every 3rd Saturday of the month when we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Come help a scientist and get your science on!
This C.S.I. day come in to learn about Project Budburst! Plants have blooming patterns- that means they have specific time frames that they bloom in. But what happens when the climate changes? Project Budburst is one way you can help scientists answer that question! Come in to learn about how you can help scientists discover how plants are affected by a changing climate!
Junior Science Day: Flower Lab & Phenology Walk
April 28, 2018 | 10am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free
Junior Science Days happen on select 4th Saturdays and include special guest scientists! This time we welcome UCR guests Courtney Collins and Teresa Bohner. Jr. Scientists will learn about flower anatomy, examine plants under microscopes, and take a phenology walk while collecting data in the canyon! This event is best for middle school ages and up.
The Fourth Annual Riverside Insect Fair
April 28, 2018 | 10am-4pm | Downtown Riverside | Free
Join the City and UCR downtown for the annual Riverside Insect Fair! Visit us at the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department booth for early summer camp registration and a “bugs-eye” view of the newest S.T.E.M. based summer camp!
March 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties need 1 month advance notice. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool Registration
Ongoing | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Price plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers, hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool March
Monday-Thursday (modified schedules available) | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Preschool is starting at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks for the Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Guided Nature Hikes
March 3, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: Pollinator Madness!
March 10, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Can you name all the pollinators? There’s more than just the honey bee! March is pollinator month at the nature center! All this month we’ll be focusing on our important and helpful friends! This Second Saturdays come in for pollinator information, crafts, and fun! This event is free and family friendly.
Citizen Science Initiative: Pollinator Extravaganza!
March 17, 2018 | 10am-5pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Join us for our Citizen Science Initiative (C.S.I.) day every 3rd Saturday of the month when we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Come help a scientist and get your science on!
This C.S.I. day join us as we participate in a pollinator extravaganza! UCR Entomology and the Master Gardeners join us for this fun day full of pollinator info from 10am-1pm! While they’re with us, help us gather pollinator data for scientists, hear about the importance of pollinators, get wildlife photography pointers, learn about native bee diversity, and find out about pollinator friendly plants! From 1pm-5pm we’ll still be all about pollinators, so don’t worry if you miss our scientists- you can still come in for instruction, information, and crafts! Come prepared to have fun, get outside, and make a difference at this free, family friendly event!
February 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool Registration
Ongoing | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Price plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers, hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool February
Monday-Thursday (modified schedules available) | 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Preschool is starting at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks for the Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Sign up today!
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Guided Nature Hikes
February 3, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: Birds: Modern Dinosaurs!
February 10, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
February is bird month at the nature center! Have you heard that birds are related to dinosaurs? That’s pretty cool! But just how are our little birds related to gigantic dinos? Join us this Second Saturdays event as we focus on our fine feathered friends! This event is free and family friendly.
Citizen Science Initiative
February 17, 2018 | All Day | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Starting this year, we’re launching our C.S.I. (Citizen Science Initiative) days. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Join us and get your science on!
This C.S.I. day join us as we participate in the global project The Great Backyard Bird Count! Scientists and citizens all over the world participate in this yearly global project first created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Audubon Society. We’ll be leading 2 hikes into the park at 9am and 10am to participate in the event at the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park but will also be teaching visitors how to participate in their own neighborhoods all day long. Bring your binoculars and come prepared to help us count birds!
JANUARY 2018:
Nocturnal Naturalists at the Nature Center
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $50 per youth | Scouts
Calling all Boy and Girl Scout Troops! Bring your group for a sleepover at the nature center, enjoy a nighttime hike, have close encounters with nocturnal animals while completing journeys and badges! $50 per youth (includes snack and breakfast and is open to any troop of 10 or more campers). Brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your adventure today! (951) 530-8823
Birthday Parties
By appointment | Ameal Moore Nature Center | $300 per party | Best suited for ages 13 and under
Calling Junior Naturalists! Host your next birthday party at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Parties include a nature hike with a naturalist, meeting live animals, choice of nature crafts or science activities (i.e. making a shark tooth necklace, owl pellet dissections, and animal track molds). Note: Customer must provide their own tableware, decorations, food, drinks, and cake.
Parties are $300 each and last for 3 hours (this includes set up and clean up). Max capacity is 30 birthday participants (children) and 20 adults. Birthday parties at the nature center are best suited for birthday boys and girls under the age of 13. Parties are brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers and hosted at the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Contact the Inland Empire Waterkeepers to book your party today! (951) 530-8823
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool Registration
Ongoing | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Price plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten brought to you by the Inland Empire Waterkeepers, hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Little Seedlings Nature Preschool January
Monday-Friday| 9am-12pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Plans vary | ages 3-5 (must be potty trained)
Preschool is starting at the Ameal Moore Nature Center! Join the Inland Empire Waterkeepers for this fun, nature based opportunity! Cost is $160/4 weeks for the Tuesday/Thursday schedule, $200/4 weeks for Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule, and $300/4 weeks for Monday-Friday schedule. Sign up today!
Little Seedlings, the only nature preschool of its kind in the region, introduces youth to ABC’s, 123’s, colors, and animals through the wonder of nature in preparation for kindergarten. Every moment in nature is an opportunity to teach little education fundamentals through leaves, feathers, rocks, and wildlife at the Ameal Moore nature Center located within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. Visit us HERE for more information on prices and dates.
Guided Nature Hikes
January 6, 2018 | 9-10am | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
Nature Hikes will be lead by nature center staff members every 1st Saturday of the month. The hike will start from the nature center and will begin at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Hikes are free and open to visitors (though please be aware that the hikes will go uphill). Hikes last for approximately 1 hour. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, sunscreen (and other sun protective gear if needed), and to bring water. If you would like to take pictures or use our free Nature Spotter app please feel free to B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)! Also, feel free to bring binoculars for any bird spotting.
Hikes subject to last minute cancellation due to weather. Cancellations will be posted in the building, online at mysycamorecanyon.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Mysycamorecanyon
Second Saturdays: Mistake the Raven Nevermore!
January 13, 2018 | 11am-2pm | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
It’s a raven! …Wait, no… it’s a crow! …Is it a rook? …What’s a rook? What’s the difference between a raven, a crow, and a rook? Join us this Second Saturdays event as we talk about each of these 3 birds, their similarities, and their differences! This event is free and family friendly.
Citizen Science Initiative
January 20, 2018 | All Day | Ameal Moore Nature Center | Free | Family Friendly
The Ameal Moore Nature Center is a hub for Citizen Science! We love helping citizens understand that they can help contribute to science and regularly help visitors join Citizen Science projects. Sometimes it can be as easy as taking a picture! Starting this year, we’re launching our C.S.I. (Citizen Science Initiative) days. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, we’ll be specifically focusing on a Citizen Science Project and will be teaching visitors how they can get involved! Join us and get your science on!