Events Calendar

You may be wondering, what IS a Topophiliac?  Topophilia (From Greek topos "place" and -philia, "love of") is a strong sense of place, which often becomes mixed with the sense of cultural identity among certain people and a love of certain aspects of such a place. We know this love of place is something we...

Area residents are invited to a “star party,” a telescope viewing of the night sky at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. The event, a partnership between Buttonwood Nature Center and Tri-State Astronomers (TSA), is free and open to the public. Telescopes will be set up in the park, and members of the Tri-State Astronomers club will...

Move Past Plastic is organizing an Angler Creek Defenders, an environmental education outing where they will present the Penn State Extension’s First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) Protocol for assessing stream health, talk about some of the pollutants found in the fish of Conodoguinet Creek, Creek Defenders Pollution Report form, and the draft of an...

Join KTA for a webinar on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm with special guest Lauren Kennedy-Little, Regional Trail Coordinator - PA & Ohio, NCTA . The North Country Trail Association (NCTA) is the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service in developing, maintaining, protecting, and promoting the North Country National Scenic Trail. The...

In the third webinar of the series, Watersheds and their Protection, learn from individuals whose responsibility is to protect and regulate Pennsylvania’s waterways. A representative from the PA Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will share about the water work their offices are engaged in. Hear from experts...

Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish. Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org

Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Cold Moon! Enjoy the beauty of an early winter trek around Strawberry Hill as the forest prepares for the long...

Celebrate the season at Christmas on the Hill. A long-time family favorite! Schedule -Meet Santa in the Nature Classroom from 4-5:30pm-Join Santa as he reads his favorite Christmas stories at...

Buttonwood Nature Center is hosting its fourth annual Winter Solstice Celebration. The winter solstice is the longest night—or shortest day—of the year, and typically falls around December 21 in the...