Oatland Island Wildlife Center
March into the Wild: Paws & Pages
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March into the Wild: Paws & Pages
March Into the Wild: Paws & Pages
National Reading Month at Oatland Island — March 21, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Celebrate National Reading Month where stories step off the page and into nature. Families and students will meet visiting authors, Gina Gallois and Jody Wheeler-Toppen, enjoy live read-alouds of Opossums to the Rescue and A Book to Read with a Worm, and explore how reading helps scientists observe and understand the natural world.
Additional literacy adventures include a shared reading of If Bees Disappeared, paired with a pollinator discovery, and a hands-on camouflage challenge where participants investigate how animals blend into their habitats.
Throughout the trail, guests will read, observe, and investigate — discovering that strong readers become strong scientists.
Guests can buy 4 tickets for $30 on our online Clover store. All other tickets will be $10 and can be purchased onsite the day of the event.