Greetings From SeaWorld’s Garden of Discovery

September 2002

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What’s Happening in SeaWorld’s Gardens This Month?

Please join us for the Fall Festival at SeaWorld’s Garden of Discovery September 28th from noon to 3:00 pm. We will be celebrating our partnerships with these great organizations:

National Wildlife Federation

Learn how your family can become Habitat Stewards by creating wildlife habitats in your backyard or school.

Junior Master Gardener Program

Earn a Green Thumb award!! Complete fun activities for kids that teach horticulture and environmental science concepts. Take home your own bird feeder or potted plant!

Resource Conservation District of San Diego

Teach your children how to protect the environment we live in through models and games.

California Native Plant Society

Find out about California native plants and how to use them to save water and attract wildlife to your garden.

San Diego Science Fair

Take a look at some of this year’s Science Fair winning projects.

San Diego Astronomy Association

View sunspots through three telescopes and learn about our solar system.

Lake Dixon Wildlife Rangers

Learn about San Diego native wildlife through live demonstrations and wonderful wildlife puppet shows.

City of San Diego Master Compositors Program

The Master Compositors of San Diego will have demonstrations and answer any composting questions you may have.

Spectacular succulent garden west of sea lion & otter stadium
Take a tour through SeaWorld’s award winning gardens. Space is limited so sign up early on September 28th!!!!

There is always annual color in full bloom at SeaWorld

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Meet the Experts

Spend some time in the Garden of Discovery meeting the staff of SeaWorld’s Landscape Department.

There will be great photo opportunities as your child completes the Green Thumb Award activities. Bring your camera and plenty of film.

Learning about lady bugs Parent and child learn about vegetable gardening

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Wildlife Watch

Recent entries from our Wildlife Spotters log include:

Wildlife Spotted

Name

Hometown

Doves

Melodie

San Diego, CA

Female Allen’s Hummingbirds Mike/Melanie Santee, CA
Squirrel & Guppies The Goodells Buena Park, CA
Birds Dandy Raleigh, NC
Butterflies & Birds Bailey Jaumul, CA
Squirrels Marline/Erin/Joey San Diego, CA
Mice & Doves Patricia/Richard Hollywood, CA
Hummingbird A.J. Covina, CA
Birds Ashley Highland, CA

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Weather Report


Early fall conditions at SeaWorld are almost guaranteed to be extremely pleasant. We have had a warm September so far so break out the T-shirts and shorts!

  • Live weather from SeaWorld

 

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For information on your customized educational opportunity in the Garden of Discovery contact Jeff Hall or Melanie Repikoff (619) 226-3900 ext. 2207.

E-mail us at SWCLandscape@SeaWorld.com

Visit our SeaWorld Garden Web site.

Garden of Discovery Partners:

Master Composters
National Wildlife Federation
National Weather Service
Junior Master Gardener