This program has been postponed due to an impending snow storm. New date will be in March—check back soon for details! The group will take a hike to identify trees […]
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 […]
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. […]
The group will listen to the book, The Mitten by Jan Brett. Activities include an animal track hike, looking for animal habitats and homes, dissecting pine cones to find the […]
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 […]
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 […]
In addition to listening to a nature story book, students will go on a discovery hike searching for natural treasures and shapes found in nature and make a plant/seed garland […]
This excursion on Sunday, March 14 was originally scheduled for Feb. 7 and postponed due to weather. We also have Family Hike #4, coming up on March 21. See details here. Families are welcome but children must be age 10 or older for the March 14 hike. Hike with us along a portion of the […]
The group will take a hike to identify trees at Red Run Park, make Play-Doh molds of leaves and bark, discover how to tell the age of trees by looking […]
Brittany Martin and Jeri Jones Free. Presented via Zoom. Hosted by geologist Jeri Jones, with geoscientist Brittany Martin. Learn about how and where earthquakes occur. Also learn how earthquakes are […]
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) The March 20 SOAR walk is at Caledonia State Park – Meet at Park Office. First and third Saturdays ONLY Download […]
Geologist Jeri Jones explains the significance of stone characteristics in a tunnel during a field trip. NOTICE: This field trip is FULL. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, send us an email at [email protected]. Hosted by geologist Jeri Jones, with geoscientist Brittany Martin. The day will be spent traveling through […]
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