Just a reminder of our other
Winter Programs
Handcrafted Goods
Wildlife Detective
Garden Design and Planning

Phone: 207-236-2239
Email: mersprng@gwi.net

Our native Virginia or white-tailed deer, familiar to all Maine children serves as the centerpiece of this program. We look closely at the elegant design solutions that enable deer to survive cold winters, wild predators, and human pressure.

Merryspring's collection of bones, sinew, hides, hair and antlers lets students "see" with their own hands just how a deer is equipped for its challenging life. We examine the mechanics of thier running and jumping, the details of thheir keen senses of smell and hearing, and the survival logic behind their behavior.

Although boys and girls may relate to deer in different ways, they all seem to find this program's blend of exhibits and analysis interesting enough to stay focuses. In the process, they gain a deeper understanding of a creature they thought they already knew.
Even a six-week old fetus seems finely formed and ready to run Antler rub on tree in November
Sketch of front leg mechanics in a deer