Explore Play Live

An Interactive Nature Kiosk – connecting kids to nature!

The Purvis City Park is our first location; other locations in Lamar County are coming soon. The goal of this project is to enhance conservation education throughout the community. We want to provide quality educational information that is fun and engaging for children & families as they visit the public park. Hopefully, these activities will encourage neighbors to appreciate our natural resources and learn more about them.

Sample activities:

Tree ID, Leaf art & Tree product education

Insect ID/ Bees importance/ Habitats

Flowers/ Fruits & Vegetables

Farm Animals/ Food/ products

Snakes of MS

Birds of MS

Wildlife Facts & Tracks

Nature Scavenger Hunt/ MS Wildlife/ Snakes

Pollution/Recycling

Soil & Water importance & Uses

Lamar SWCD is responsible for the kiosk, materials, and maintenance of each Nature Nook. Regular monitoring will address any problems encountered and our contact information is provided for reporting of any concerns.