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Join your fellow Nature Champions for an evening out featuring delicious food, seasonal drinks, and incredible items up for auction, all benefitting Nature Education at Strawberry Hill. Find more information...
Presented in partnership with the Franklin Co. Rock & Mineral Club. Geologist Jeri Jones Jeri Jones of Jones Geological Services in Spring Grove, Pa. returns to present another fun, fascinating...
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks find birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro leading the walks along the hiking trails at varying locations throughout the area. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars. Free and open to the public. Just show up—no reservations required! For...
Annual geology bus trip with our ever-popular geologist, Jeri Jones of Jones Geological Services of Spring Grove, Pa. The trip is open to those age 8 and up. The group will board the bus at 8:15 a.m. and return to Waynesboro about 6 p.m. Stop 1: The first stop is the No. 9 Coal Mine and...
Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom. This event takes place every Saturday through August 30, with the exception of May...
Buttonwood Nature Center announces the 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. #1: All About Herbs and How to Use Them The first of a series of four spring Garden...
Join Buttonwood Nature Center for their third annual Sporting Clays Shoot Fundraiser at Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds, Fairfield, PA. Participants may bring their own shotgun and ammunition. Orvis Hill Country has a limited supply of shotguns to rent—ammunition can be purchased in the club house. A limited number of golf carts are also available to...
The Blue Ridge Summit Free Library will hold its fifth annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale on the Plaza on Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale, which is a fundraiser for the library, features a large assortment of annuals, perennials, native plants, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, herbs, patio planters and houseplants....
Mark your calendars and Save the Dates for our annual Native Plant Sale! Sponsored by the Friends of Kings Gap, this plant sale includes native plants, and a few "naturalized" favorites. Plant Pots are $7 each. All sales are cash or check. The Happy Beekeeper will be on site Saturday with honey and other bee-related products! Garden...
Mothers are invited to get outdoors and learn a recreational activity with your family! Learn the basics of archery technique, safety, and perfecting your skills. Equipment is provided Pre-registration is...
Join the Friends of Kings Gap and Park Staff for a celebration of PA Native Species. Learn about native plants and make a seed ball to take home! Pop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. If you missed the plant sale on May 10 & 11, this is an extra opportunity to pick up...
Buttonwood Nature Center announces the 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. #2: Small Space Gardening The second of a series of four spring Garden Talks. Gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents...
