My Sycamore Canyon
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Second Saturdays: Nature’s Misfits
Are you a misfit? As we grow up, we don’t always feel like we fit in, and that can be difficult. But being different isn’t a bad thing- it’s actually pretty great! We’re all different and unique in our own ways….
Read MoreThe Canyon After Dark: Twinkle Twinkle Riverside
Summer time is here- it’s time for long days by the pool and bright nights under the stars! It’s also time for our summer evening event series, The Canyon After Dark! Each 4th Friday of the month from June to…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Blood Suckers!
This past Second Saturdays event the nature center was all about Riverside’s blood suckers! With summer upon us, there’s lots of fun in the sun and water to be had! But uninvited guests can buzz in and cause an itchy mess!…
Read MorePollinators with Sullivan Homeschool Group
The Ameal Moore Nature Center hosts a variety of groups, including homeschoolers! Nature based learning is key for learning good stewardship practices. The Sullivan Homeschool Group was our latest tour full of bright students. Students enjoyed a guided hike, a…
Read MoreDiscover: Sycamore Canyon!
Discover: Sycamore Canyon was filmed and edited by Sarinah Simons as her capstone project for the California Naturalist program hosted by the Ameal Moore Nature Center.
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Monarch Butterflies
This past Second Saturdays event was all about the Monarch butterfly! Did you know that the Monarchs need your help? Monarch butterflies will only lay their eggs on a milkweed plant. Milkweed and nectar plants that Monarchs need are declining…
Read MoreIt’s a joy to be green at Riverside’s Green Festival!
It was an absolute joy for the Ameal Moore Nature Center to attend the Riverside Green Festival and Summit on Saturday April 23. Hosted by Riverside City College in their Quad and Garden, the Green Festival was the result of…
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: ‘Earth Day lite’
April’s Second Saturdays event was full of special guests and fun! In honor of Earth Day, the Ameal Moore Nature Center hosted our own small Earth Day festival. Guests included UCR grad students and STEM Academy students. Outside, visitors were…
Read MoreA Naturalist Evening
California Naturalist has begun! The first of 10 evening classes met at the nature center Thursday, March 10th for a night of education, community, and of course, nature. Evening topics will vary, following the official California Naturalist curriculum and textbook….
Read MoreSecond Saturdays: Nature Journals
Our March Second Saturdays Event was a lot of fun! Visitors selected small journals prepared by staff members and then filled them with their observations, notes, and sketches from the park and examples inside of the center. This event will…
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