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This event will begin with an interactive panel of Community Gardens enthusiasts, including: Following the panel, there will be an opportunity to: *Talk with the...
Pennsylvania is conducting a state-wide survey of breeding birds. Interested in helping gather data on breeding birds at Kings Gap? Join for training to learn more about the atlas and...
Enjoy the thrill of the chase as you look for bargains or sell your own discards at this annual event coinciding with Earth Celebration Day & Festival of Art. Your...
Buttonwood Nature Center celebrates spring with environmental exhibitors, live music, environmental artists and artisans, a student art show and more. Spend a day in the park and celebrate spring and the Earth! Earth Celebration Day features:• Eco-Friendly Exhibitors• Live Music!• Artist Vendors• Paper Shredding by OSI (9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.—time to be confirmed) Plus, Franklin Co....
Join us for the 5th Annual Earth Day Celebration in the wilds of historic downtown Carlisle, PA on Saturday April 26, 2024 from 12-4 pm. This year’s event also corresponds with Arbor Day, in honor of the trees, and our event will be a complete celebration of The Earth, The Trees, and Life Wild &...
The April StoryWalk® event is held in conjunction with Buttonwood’s Earth Celebration Day. See that event here. The book, Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert (author and illustrator), celebrates spring. Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty.But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat—and how do they...
Many animals, including birds use holes in trees and other structures as shelter and nests for raising their young. Come learn about our cavity nesting program, how we monitor and collect data, and what you can do to help these species.
Buttonwood Nature Center is repeating its series of AT hikes on the last Sunday of the month from January through April, 2025. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail! Led by a Buttonwood naturalist, the hike will explore some of the wonders to be found in the woods and along the...
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 and register HERE.
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 look into our shared geological history. Admission is free and all are welcome. Fun and education combine in Jeri Jones’s popular annual geology series. Jones will...
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...
