Every Saturday in April and May. Naturalist Jack Olzewski will lead weekly bird walks along the hiking trails at Renfrew Park. Walks begin at Renfrew’s lower parking lot off Welty […]
Geologist Jeri Jones presents a quick-paced and informative program on fascinating aspects of the local underground world. “What Do Our Local Landscapes Tell Us About the Geology?” combines fun with […]
Presented in partnership with Antietam Watershed Association Visitors Center, Renfrew Park, Waynesboro PA Learn about the health of our local streams and what area residents can do to maintain or […]
An illustrated PowerPoint talk by Dr. Doris Armstrong Goldman, Renfrew Institute staff biologist. Your own yard can provide a great habitat for endangered plants. Native plants provide four times more […]
Geologist Jeri Jones explains the significance of stone characteristics in a tunnel during a field trip. Stops vary each year on our geology field trips, with a focus on the […]
Coulsontown, historic stone structure near Delta, Pennsylvania. An exciting small-group adventure with geologist Jeri Jones, who leads this historic-based tour to Delta, PA. Here the world-famous Peach Bottom Slate was […]
The solar eclipse begins in Pennsylvania around 2 p.m., with the maximum view in our area at 2:38 p.m., ending at 3:30 p.m. Come hang out with space science expert, […]
Birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro will lead bird walks along the hiking trails at Renfrew Park throughout the fall and winter this year on the first and […]
Presented through the South Mountain Partnership, this program explores the impact of warehousing and other development along the I-81 corridor in rural Pennsylvania. A professor at Shippensburg University, George Pomeroy […]
NASA scientist Todd Toth conducted a Solar Eclipse Party for Renfrew Institute on August 21. He will discuss the eclipse and review the significance of the data collected by observers. Toth […]
NASA scientist Todd Toth will discuss various citizen science programs at NASA, highlighting the GLOBE Program, an international science and education program that allows students and the public worldwide to participate in data collection and the scientific process. Free.
Workshop Filled! Email us at [email protected] to be put on the waiting list. Create an exquisite pysanka, an intricately decorated egg, using techniques of the traditional Ukrainian folk craft. Workshop Fee: $25 for RI members, $30/non-member. Ages 15 and up, limited to 10. For more information, call 717-762-0373 or email to [email protected]. Participants will learn to create […]
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