Monthly programs

Please call 386-789-7207 to pre-register for educational programs.

The LEC is part of the Deltona Regional Library complex at 2150 Eustace Ave. It is open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; from 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and from 1 - 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.

July

1
Sunset strolls

Join the LEC staff for an evening stroll through the scrub habitat. Look for creatures that are more active in the early evening while watching the sun begin to set over Lyonia Preserve. The fee is $3 per person.
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Date: Thursday, July 1

7
Build a bird
Learn about the anatomical features of birds and the adaptations that help them to survive. Be creative and design a bird of your own with provided supplies. The fee is $3 for adults per person.
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 7

10
Poisonous plants and venomous animals
Learn how to identify poisonous plants and venomous animals in your area. The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and $1 for children.
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, July 10

14
Scrub stroll

Learn about scrub habitat and other ecosystems. The fee is $3 per person.
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 14

15
Sunset strolls

Join the LEC staff for an evening stroll through the scrub habitat. Look for creatures that are more active in the early evening while watching the sun begin to set over Lyonia Preserve. The fee is $3 per person.
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Date: Thursday, July 15

19-23, 26-30
Lyonia Environmental Center 2010 Summer Camp

Children ages 7-12 can experience the wonders of scrub habitat through guided hikes, field studies and games during the Lyonia Environmental Center’s summer camps. Participants will design a T-shirt, create crafts and learn how they can help protect the environment. They also will learn about the plants and animals that live in Lyonia Preserve through classroom and field activities. The camps will be offered Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Date: July 19-23 & July 26-30
Fee: $65 per week, Plus a one time $25 registration fee
Please call 386-789-7207, ext. 252, to pre-register by Monday, June 28.

August

7
Amphibians
Hop right into this program, which will explore different species of frogs and toads native to Florida, and some that are not. The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and $1 for children
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 7

12
Sunset stroll
Join the LEC staff for an evening stroll through the scrub habitat. Look for creatures that are more active in the early evening while watching the sun begin to set over Lyonia Preserve. The fee is $3 per person.
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 12

14
Scrub recharge

Do you know what scrub habitat is? Did you know scrub habitat recharges more than half of Volusia County's clean drinking water? Come learn how this happens along with other cool facts about the scrub. The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for children, and $1 for children.
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Date: Saturday, Aug. 14

21
Scrub survival

Is the summer heat getting to you? Come find out how scrub plants and animals learn to deal with the hot days of summer. The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and $1 for children.
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 21

26
Sunset strolls

Join the LEC staff for an evening stroll through the scrub habitat. Look for creatures that are more active in the early evening while watching the sun begin to set over Lyonia Preserve. The fee is $3 per person.
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 26

28
Hurricanes

Learn how hurricanes occur and experiment creating your own hurricane. The fee is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $2 for children.
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28

September

4
Earth's recyclers
Learn about the life cycle of a mushroom and how mushrooms naturally help the earth to recycle by breaking down organic matter. The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and $1 for children.
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Date: Saturday, Sept. 4

8
Prescribed burns

Scrub habitat depends on fire to exist. Learn how prescribed burns help to keep scrub habitat and other habitats healthy. The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and $1 for children.
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 8

9
Sunset stroll

Join the LEC staff for an evening stroll through the scrub habitat. Look for creatures that are more active in the early evening while watching the sun begin to set over Lyonia Preserve. The fee is $3 per person.
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 9

11
Heads are turning

Find out what changes take place when juvenile scrub jays turn into adults. The fee is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and $1 for children:
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 11

18
Scrub detectives

Take an in-depth exploratory guided hike along the trails of Lyonia Preserve. Record observations found along the way, and share you findings with others. The fee is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for children.
Time: 9:30 a.m. - noon
Date: Saturday, Sept. 18

23

Sunset stroll

Join the LEC staff for an evening stroll through the scrub habitat. Look for creatures that are more active in the early evening while watching the sun begin to set over Lyonia Preserve. The fee is $3 per person.
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 23

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