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Listen to Luke George talk about his mother, Jean Craighead George, researching her Newbery Award-winning Julie of the Wolves. RSVP your seat HERE.
During this 3-day camp, students will get in touch with nature through observation, recording what they see with writing and drawing, and learning about the science of what’s happening in...
Get up close with nature as you explore life on, in, and under logs in the forest. Hands, magnifiers, and our senses are all used to explore how this “forest trash” is really a forest treasure. Participants will investigate what makes fallen trees so important to so many forms of life in the forest, including living...
First and third Saturday spring, summer, fall and winter 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...
The Blue Ridge Summit Free Library will hold its 48th annual Ice Cream Social and Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 on the library grounds. The event is a fundraiser for the library. More than 4,000 books will be offered for sale, including selections for adults, teens and children...
Ancestral Skills is an all-new three part series! Part 2 - Water Water: In this class, you will discover multiple methods to filter and purify water for drinking and avoiding waterborne illness. A variety of primitive methods of water locating and purification will be discussed and demonstrated, from coyote wells to solar distillation, as well...
Join in the summer fun with Strawberry Hill and Adams County Public Library’s Explore a Shore! During this program, you will visit the creek and talk about what creatures live in...
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Buck Moon! The cold, dark days of winter are a distant memory. The forest is teeming with life and...
Stop by Craighead House as Mark Madison, Historian for the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Shepherdstown, West Virginia talks about the Craighead family and their many contributions to the...
Students will join Buttonwood/Institute educators and LACI archaeologists to “dig into the past” at the historic Stoner Farm, an active, working archaeological site in Waynesboro. With archaeologist Scott Parker, students...
Nature is beautiful to look at, but did you know it can also be used to create beautiful artwork? Go on a hike to find natural items that will then...
The CCWA's first Conodoguinet Creek cleanup of 2024 will be held on Saturday, July 27th. Meet no later than 8:30AM at the Conodoguinet Youth Park, 515 Orrs Bridge Road, Mechanicsburg....