University to host ‘ Not So Typical Easter Egg Hunt’
WAYNESBURG – Children are invited to participate in an inaugural “Not So Typical Easter Egg Hunt” from 11 a.m. to noon March 24 on the new Waynesburg Unity Trail.
The event is free and the public is invited.
Hosted by Waynesburg University, the event will feature a shift from the traditional egg hunt. The eggs used will look like real bird eggs from the native birds in the area, and children will learn about the concept of biodiversity. Instead of candy, each egg will be stuffed with a sticker of the bird that lays it.
Janet Paladino, associate professor of biology, helped create the Unity Trail and orchestrate the event.
She said the activities will give children the opportunity to learn about nature and appreciate the spring season.
“We invite you to come and discover the new Unity Trail on the campus of Waynesburg University,” said Paladino, in a release recently issued by the university. “Spring is a time when we can share experiences in nature with our children. We hope that our Easter egg hunt will help them learn that eggs at Eastertime are filled with more than just candy.”
For more information about the “Not So Typical Easter Egg Hunt,” contact Paladino at 724-852-3281.
The creation of the Unity Trail was made possible through a grant from the EQT Foundation.