Ward Museum

Recognizing & Celebrating Young People &
Their Accomplishments

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WARD MUSEUM
Salisbury, MD

Events
Ward Museum- Come for an Hour or Stay for the Day
With the price of gas soaring, many families on The Delmarva Peninsula are searching for a vacation closer to home. The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, offers a one-stop vacation. Enjoy waterfront relaxation, fish off the pier, paddle on the pond, observe or sketch the scenery, eat a picnic lunch under the pavilion and browse the air-conditioned galleries, theatre and gift shop. Whether coming for an hour or staying for the day, local residents may experience art and nature at the Ward Museum. The Ward Museum was selected as one of the “Best of the Road” by the Rand McNally Road Atlas for 2007. With visitors traveling from across the country and around the world, this destination is known to many who share a love of art, nature and the environment. The museum’s seven galleries and gift shop are complemented by a nature trail, fishing pier, observation deck and tranquil waterfront setting. Plan ahead and take advantage of the museum’s educational programs. A full calendar is viewable online at www.wardmuseum.org/calendar.asp. Outdoor grounds are available dawn to dusk. Galleries are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information call 410-742-4988.

Programs
Nature Tales for Tots
The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, hosts the free reading program “Nature Tales for Tots” from 10 - 11 a.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month in the Ward Museum lobby. This program is designed for children of the preschool to first-grade age. Early learners hear lively stories pertaining to the environment. Following the reading, a fun craft activity is conducted. For more information call 410-742-4988, ext. 104 or 110, or visit the museum’s website at www.wardmuseum.org.
Upcoming Topics and Dates
August 6th: The Chesapeake Bay
August 20th: Tides
September 3rd: Reptiles
September 17: Extreme Weather
October 1: Nocturnal Animals
October 17: Spiders

Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, hosts a workshop on rain barrels and rain garden essentials from noon-4 p.m. Friday, September 5 or 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with break for lunch Saturday, September 6. Same program both days, register for only one date. Designed with the needs of home and business owners, contractors, landscaping professionals, educators and the public in mind, class is taught by professionals from Environmental Concern. Cost for barrel and garden class is is $30 for museum members, $40 for non-members. All materials are provided. Watershed management is the first defense for homeowners, landscapers and builders. Help protect against floods, provide groundwater recharging sites and reduce contamination of water sources including the Chesapeake Bay. Learn basic concepts of rain garden construction, uses and design. Build a rain barrel to sustain plants during drought and conserve water year-round. This event is sponsored by Value Carpet One and the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC). Registration deadline is Friday, August 29. Individual class pricing is also available, call for more details.

Adult Carving Class
The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, hosts Carving 101 with Noel Justice Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Learn to carve a small wooden decoy at the Ward Museum. All materials and tools are provided. Cost is $60 for members, $75 for non-members and $40 for youth. For more information call 410-742-4988, ext. 110 or visit the museum’s Web site at www.wardmuseum.org.

REGIONAL CARVERS: Dave Rhodes, J.P. Hand, and Harry Shourds III
September 19-November 30
**Reception September 19, 5-7pm**
This season's Regional Carver Exhibit showcases the work of three New Jersey bird carvers to complement the LaMay Gallery's New Jersey Decoy exhibit.

THE CHESAPEAKE WILDFOWL EXPO
Friday-Saturday, October 10-11
Chesapeake Challenge head carving contest 1:30–3:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11. Participants have two hours to complete a Mallard hen duck head. Registration fee is $10 per person. Prizes are awarded by Knotts Knives. Children participate in a variety of free, fun activities and crafts including paint-a-flattie, coloring, using real dremil tools, and
making duck calls with Delta Waterfowl of the Eastern Shore. 410-742-4988 ext. 110

PROJECT FEEDERWATCH
Saturday, October 18 (Noon-4pm)
Attend this workshop and get all the tools you need to be a citizen scientist in your own backyard. Learn how to attract, feed and identify backyard birds. Workshop includes a membership to Project FeederWatch. (Operated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies

Canada). Register by October 10. M $30, NM $40. Ward Museum 410-742-4988 ext.
110.