Dinosaurs in Pennsylvania

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Location Change: We have moved this popular series to a larger venue: Social Room of the Church of the Apostles, 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, Pa.  Final program in the 3-part lecture series, Penn’s Woods Over Time. Presented by Dr. Steve Jasinski, Curator of Paleontology and Geology, State Museum of Pennsylvania. Was Tyrannosaurus rex roaming Pennsylvanian […]

Free

Renfrew Rocks! Gold and Fossils Under Your Feet

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

Geologist Jeri Jones In partnership with the Franklin Co. Rock & Mineral Club, geologist Jeri Jones presents a fun and educational program. There have been many reports of gold found in southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland, where commercial mines operated into the 1940s. Also, learn how fossils are formed and how to find them. Jones will […]

Free

What’s Up With the Chesapeake Bay?

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

Lane Whigham with an Eastern Hellbender, a species of salamander that live in Pennsylvania waterways. Find out “What’s Up With the Chesapeake Bay?” during a free program on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the visitors center at Renfrew Park. The program is presented by Renfrew Institute in partnership with the Antietam Watershed Association […]

Free

Renfrew Rocks! Geology Field Trip 2019: Almost Heaven Fossil Trip

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

Wild, wonderful West Virginia will be the destination of this year's fossil-hunting field trip. Renfrew Institute member discount: $5 per seat. Geologist Jeri Jones will lead the “Almost Heaven Fossil Trip” on Saturday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Renfrew Institute in partnership with the Franklin County Rock & Mineral Club, […]

$30 – $50

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Birding Field Trips to Gettysburg

Gettysburg Battlefield 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA, United States

Renfrew Institute's SOAR birding enthusiasts will lead off-site birding trips to Gettysburg battlefield. Some of the species spotted at Gettysburg include the American kestrel, pileated woodpecker, bluebird, meadowlark, indigo bunting, and red-tail hawk, along with robins, orioles, cardinals and others. Bring binoculars, bird identification books and cameras, and wear comfortable shoes for walking. Also suggested, […]

Free

Project SNOWStorm and Project OwlNet

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

As reports of increasing numbers of snowy owl sightings emerged across Pennsylvania and other northern states in the winter of 2013–14, a team of researchers gathered to learn more about these owls, calling their effort Project SNOWstorm. Steve Huy is a co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, and co-director of Project Owlnet, a long term study of saw-whet […]

Free

Creatures of the Night: Owl Walk for Adults

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

NEW DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 This winter excursion, led by former Renfrew Institute staff member and naturalist, Lori Schlosser, is for participants aged 15 and up. The activity is free (donations accepted), but registration is required and limited to 60. Spaces fill up quickly for this popular event, so anyone wishing to join the walk […]

Free, reservation required

Astronomy Program: An Astronomer’s Perspective on Climate Change

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

Dr. Lawrence Marschall, Professor of Physics Emeritus, Gettysburg College, discusses what astronomical conditions can affect the climate of a planet. He asks, “How do we know that current climate change is not caused by astronomical changes?” Come to this free program to learn more about this “hot topic.” Night sky viewing after the program, weather […]

Free

Pennsylvania’s Native Americans—Part I of Penn’s Woods Over Time: People and the Forest

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

Presented by Roger Swartz, Author, Educator & Historian and Deborah ‘Turtle’ Swartz, Native American Living Historian & Authority An illustrated overview of the history and way of life of Pennsylvania’s Native Americans will be presented. Covering the period from circa 1525 through 1800, the Swartzes will talk about the major groups of Native Americans living […]

Free

Charcoal Hearths, Collier Huts, and Haul Roads: Traces of the Iron Industry Across South Mountain—Part II of Penn’s Woods Over Time: People and the Forest

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

The safety and health of our community are of utmost importance to us. This program has been postponed. The new date is yet to be determined and will be posted here when confirmed.  Presented by Andre Weltman, Chairman, Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Andre Weltman will discuss the impact of the iron industry—in […]

Free

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“SOAR” Spring Bird Walks

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

SOAR bird walks are temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Check back for more information. “SOAR” stands for “Studying Ornithology At Renfrew” Birding enthusiasts, Larry and Sharon Williams, continue to lead bird walks along the hiking trails at Renfrew Park on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Walks begin at Renfrew’s lower […]

Free

Gone with the Wind: Kite Power

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

To celebrate 25 years of the Institute at Renfrew’s spring kite fly event, kite masters George and Sam Adams will present a program on kite power. Learn how kites have been used historically—not just for recreation, but to move machines and generate electricity. The Adams brothers will then help guests build their own kite from […]

Free