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The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. The Institute announces the 2024 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on...
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...
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...
Earth, air, fire, & water. The four elements manifest in rural forested areas in a variety of ways. Join Strawberry Hill as they explore practical exercises in determining which element...
The AT Museum welcomes the Netteburg Family on Sunday, May 5th at 1pm. The Netteburg Family bring stories from their AT thru hike with their 4 children (ages 4, 6,...
Spring means butterflies! Join us for a day of discovery as we learn about - and search for - local species of butterflies and create a citizen science report! Recommended...
Register for the first of four workshops designed to provide residents, local officials, and historical preservation enthusiasts in the South Mountain Region with the tools and educational resources to understand the methods available to preserve historical resources, and build capacity to preserve historic structures, landscapes, and farmland. This workshop will take place in Stewart Hall....
The Institute announces the 2024 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on five Tuesdays in April and May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. Register HERE. #2: Terrific Tomato Tips In the second of a series of five spring Garden...
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 Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute, for their second annual Sporting Clays Shoot Fundraiser at Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds, Fairfield, PA. Tentative schedule—Exact times and details to be confirmed: 8:30–9:15 is Registration:Coffee and Krumpes donuts provided.Take this time to register and rent supplies if needed. 9:30 is Start Time:Introduction and safety speech from Orvis...
Learn about Pennsylvania’s native Eastern Bluebirds. There will be an education component as well as crafts. This program is FREE and for children in grades K to 5.
Join park staff in watching for migratory birds, songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl at Laurel Lake. Using binoculars and guides, you will learn how to identify some local and migrating species of birds! If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With...