The Flying Deer Nature Center in East Chatham is offering a new program for trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer youth ages 11-16 to explore the natural world, gain wilderness skills, and build community with one another. Swallowtail Adventures runs once a month on Saturdays for four months, starting March 12. WOOC's Cathy Silber spoke with Julie Kunz and Raei Bridges of the Nature Center; see also flyingdeernaturecenter.org/programs/sw…adventures/.

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