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Stories from our Programs! 

Head over to our blog for stories from the forest, our latest news and periodic videos, and activities you can do at home.

Homeschool Potluck Celebration

 This Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending the end-of-year Homeschool program potluck at the acres. After the end of the homeschool day, parents and families arrived to greet their kids and set up for a yummy feast. Many tables were set up in our front field...

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Pre-School Field Trip

This week, Ithaca Forest Pre School took an awesome field trip to Turtle Crossing Wildlife Rehabiltation Farm, which is in-part led by one of our own staff Dina! The farm is nestled in the lively forests of Ellis Hollow and houses varieties of birds, turtles, geese,...

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