Common Threads…Textile Traditions and Handicrafts: Flax Class

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Saturday, September 26, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Participants learn how the flax plant is transformed into beautiful linen cloth. The program covers the history of flax, and how it affected our culture. Many common ‘sayings’ we still hear today come from the time when nearly every farm grew and processed flax. Visit Renfrew’s flax patch and learn […]

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SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) resumed in 2021. IMPORTANT: Locations for the SOAR bird walks will now vary, effective immediately. The walks will occur at different natural areas throughout the local region. If not posted here, email us at [email protected] to find the location.  First and third Saturdays ONLY Download the most up-to-date Guidelines […]

Geology Field Trip: Fossils Tell Stories!     

Meet at Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, United States

The October 3 Geology Field Trip is SOLD OUT!  Future date for a possible second trip to be confirmed. ‘Tripping Over the Mountain’ with Jeri Jones Trip over the mountain—South Mountain—and discover its incredible geologic story! Join us for a Geological Journey with Jeri: Five Stops from Carroll Valley to Monterey Pass, and Points In […]

SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) is back—starting January 2. IMPORTANT: The location for Saturday, January 2 is Antietam Meadow Park. DIRECTIONS: Click here to find directions for the correct entrance via Scott Lane (off Country Club Road).  SOAR walkers are encouraged to wear boots for this excursion. NOTE: Locations for SOAR bird walks will […]

SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) is back! IMPORTANT: The location for Saturday, January 16 is Antietam Meadow Park. DIRECTIONS: Click here to find directions for the correct entrance via Scott Lane (off Country Club Road).  SOAR walkers are encouraged to wear boots for this excursion. NOTE: Locations for SOAR bird walks will now vary. […]

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Winter Season Family Hike #2

Due to popular demand, we have added a second session of our Winter Family Hike. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail! We are fortunate to live in an area that the Trail crosses through in several nearby locations. Led by an Institute naturalist, the hike will explore some of the […]

Creatures of the Night: Free Owl Walk

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Location: Pine Hill Recreation Area, off Mentzer Gap Road in Waynesboro. Naturalist Lori Schlosser will conduct this outdoor walk through wooded areas of the 174-acre Pine Hill Recreation Area.  A brief pre-walk informational talk will help participants learn more about these nocturnal creatures and the methods used to locate them. The entire program will be […]

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SPRING, SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) resumed in 2021. IMPORTANT: Locations for the SOAR bird walks vary. Check back for our monthly schedule soon. (If in doubt about the weather—check The Institute’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY After a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, First and third Saturday spring, summer, fall and […]

SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

Antietam Meadow Park 11881 Rinehart Drive, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) resumed in 2021. IMPORTANT: Location for Saturday, Feb. 20: Antietam Meadow Park Locations for the SOAR bird walks vary. The walks will occur at different natural areas throughout the local region. If not posted here, email us at [email protected] to find the location.  First and third Saturdays ONLY Download […]

How to Identify Trees and Shrubs

Ryan Davis, Pennsylvania Forests Projects Manager for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, presents a program on tree and shrub identification. The program is free and offered online via Zoom.  “I used to give loads of in-person tree ID workshops,” Ryan said, “but had to change that up with COVID. So now, rather than teaching […]

March Geology Series: Rocks and Minerals

Brittany Martin and Jeri Jones Free program, presented online via Zoom. Hosted by geologist Jeri Jones, with geoscientist Brittany Martin. The program will show which physical properties to use for identifying minerals, and what to look for when you are trying to identify a rock. An audience participation segment is included. All participants will receive […]

SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) resumed in 2021. The location for Saturday, March 6 is Caledonia State Park. Meet in the parking lot at the park office near the entrance of the park, left turn off Rt. 233 N, just north of Rt 30. Also, effective immediately, SOAR walks will begin at 8:00 AM.  […]