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This hiking series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes wills tart easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills. During the hike...
The wild is calling… into the forest we go. Join us as we walk our beloved Pennsylvania woods under the full Wolf Moon and discover the history of real wolves...
The first of six after-school winter EXPLORE! programs. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, the winter EXPLORE! programs will run on six Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 and February...
This winter we are offering a series of six new Wee Wonders sessions. Each session is 75 minutes of educational FUN for our youngest naturalists! Taught by educators from Buttonwood...
This virtual Conversation Cafe will be co-hosted by POWR and the volunteer leaders of the Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards. Join for an interactive discussion about the impacts of winter salting...
The Winter Speaker Series launches on January 16th with Buck Buchanan, who retired from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a Brigadier General. Commissioned through the ROTC Program, Buck’s career was...
Designed for kids in grades K to 5, the winter EXPLORE! programs will run on six Tuesdays, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18. All program activities are outside,...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are a group of synthetic chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, and oil. They have been used in a variety of products since the...
This hiking series is an opportunity to simultaneously build your mental and physical health. During the hike, we will also calm our minds with reflective walks, engaging with nature, and sensory activities. All are welcome! Find more information HERE.
The American chestnut blight was one of the most devastating ecological disasters in American history. Poor Appalachian families of the day were ravaged by the loss of income, food, and livestock feed. The blight forever changed the landscape and indomitable spirit of Appalachian culture. Join us as we explore the vital role American chestnut played...
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...
Winter Salt Week is Jan. 27-31. Road salt keeps us safe on roads and sidewalks, but it can also pose a threat to fish and wildlife as well as human health. Fish and bugs that live in freshwater streams can’t survive in extra salty water. Water treatment plants are not equipped to filter out the...