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Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Pink Moon! The forest is stretching and yawning awake. Join us as we explore the trails and enjoy the early nights of a springtime forest. Guided hike will start at 8:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights...
Spring is all a buzz as the insects get to work! Join us as we investigate the hidden world in our backyards. Programs & Schedule 9:45am – Doors open10-10:30am – Meet Mickie and the ‘Roaches, Strawberry Hill Animal Ambassadors10:30-11am - Talk Like a Bee11am-12pm – Biodiversity in Our Forest Walk11am-12pm – Not in My Backyard!12-12:30...
Enjoy beautiful Virginia bluebell wildflowers blooming in profusion along the Appalachian and Conodoguinet Creek. Learn about plans for the Scott Farm property as the future home of Keystone Trails Association and an important hub for trail activities by conservation partners. The adjacent Kittatinny Ridge is a major flyway for migratory birds and an iconic landscape...
Join us for a weekend spent outdoors on trail, on the water, giving back to nature, biking, and more. We have activities for animal lovers, families, and those with limited...
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 throw-aways may be just what someone else is looking for. Make some extra cash for yourself, your family, or your organization. And Buttonwood Nature Center,...
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....
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...
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...
