Date: January 13, 2011
Contact: Val Morgan, 315-338-7730
Rome, NY: The staff and volunteers at Fort Stanwix National Monument invite families with children ages 5 to 12 to join in the 2011 "School's Out at the Fort" series. The first program is on Monday, January 17 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Stanwix National Monument's Willett Center. We will be discovering together how the Earth is changing. This year the series is titled "The Backyard Club" and will encourage participants to make a mark on the world – starting in their own back yard!
"What's All the Talk About?" There are a lot of people talking about climate change, but can we actually see it? Become a scientist and decide for yourself if our Earth is changing. Then, tell us how you would like to help as we plan together "The Backyard Club" projects for the year!
For more information about "School's Out at the Fort: The Backyard Club," please call Fort Stanwix National Monument at 315-338-7730 and speak with one of the rangers. The other program dates are: Monday, February 21, Wednesday, April 20, Monday, May 30, Saturday, August 20, Friday, November 11, and Wednesday, December 28. All programs are free and no reservations are necessary.
Fort Stanwix National Monument is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission to the park is free. Activities are ongoing unless noted. For more information about upcoming events please call the park at (315) 338-7730. Please visit the park's web page at www.nps.gov/fost for additional information about the park and up-to-date news about park events.
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