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Venture into the evening in search of native owls! Discover what makes an owl an excellent hunter and learn of other owls that live and visit our beautiful Pennsylvania woods. Join for hot chocolate and a presentation before a short hike into the woods. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a flashlight. Register...
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 the wintery fun! Ms. Ruth will lead our Pre-K friends and families on weekly hikes through the wonderful winter woods. Each hike will run about 50-minute and afterwards Ms. Ruth will host a craft or activity in the Nature Classroom. Register HERE.
Magical evening for families. Live music, fire truck rides, cookies & cider, Santa hands out candy canes, bird feeder craft for kids, door prizes, quilt raffle. Memorial tree lighting at 6:30pm. For more info: brsmtnboard@gmail.com
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 winter ahead. Guided hike will start at 6:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please...
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...
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 4:30 & 5:00pm-Meet some of our Animal Ambassadors and learn about animal adaptations from 5-5:30pm-Enjoy campfire hot cocoa (weather permitting) and make your own nature-themed...
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...
Join for a 1.8 mile hike on the First Day of the year. Meet at Oak Pavillion.
The Little Learners program includes hands-on outdoor engagement with the natural world in a safe learning environment. Each lesson will include storytime, and activity, and something to take home. This program is age appropriate for PreK through 2nd grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Adults, please register as a family when you sign up!...
This unique session will feature an engaging watercolor painting instruction by PA Wilds artist Julie Mader, paired with valuable insights on trail care blazing by KTA Trail Care Manager Jenn Ulmer. Registration is free, but required. Register HERE.
This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot cocoa, tea, or coffee while we spend some time in the warm Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data. No experience necessary - beginners and experienced birders welcome!