Saturday, June 12th, 2004, 10:30am to 12:30pm or
Sunday, June 13th, 2004, 1:30 to 3:30pm

Ringwood – The world is full of magic! Young wizards and muggles alike can come to the Weis Ecology Center to learn some of the secrets of Harry Potter’s world. All four of the Hogwarts Houses will be presenting lessons. Scheduled classes for this year’s program are: Care of Magical Creatures, Potent Potions, Herbology, and Crafty Crafts. This program will run on Saturday, June 12th, from 10:30 to 12:30pm, and on Sunday, June 13th, from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Registered families can bring a bag lunch and join us from 12:30 to 1:30 on the day of their program for a Hogwarts Banquet in our picnic pavilion. Weis will provide beverages and wizard worthy snacks! Please list children’s ages when registering.

The cost of Hogwarts Return is $12 per person, with a $4 discount for members of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Price includes one chaperone per child. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register mail your name, address, phone number, the number of participants and payment to: NJAS’ Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456. For more information, or to register with a credit card, contact the Weis Ecology Center office at (973) 835-2160 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Visit them online at www.njaudubon.org.

New Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS) fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic; protects New Jersey's birds, animals, and plants (especially endangered and threatened species); and promotes the preservation of New Jersey's valuable natural habitats. NJAS is a privately supported, not-for-profit, statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, it is one of the oldest independent Audubon societies. With more than 20,000 caring and committed members, NJAS is one of the largest and most effective conservation organizations in the state. Find the NJAS center nearest you by visiting www.njaudubon.org or by calling NJAS Headquarters at 908-204-8998. The Weis Ecology Center is one of nine staffed centers operated by the New Jersey Audubon Society Specializing in full-day and residential environmental education programs for schools, scouts and other youth and adult groups, Weis is also recognized for its popular public programs for adults, kids and families. The Weis Visitors Center, open during business hours, houses their turtle, snakes, seasonal exhibits and an NJAS Nature Store featuring field guides, bird feeders and accessories, kid stuff, regional trail maps and more.

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