StoryWalk® Festival

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

A full day of fun is planned during our inaugural StoryWalk® Festival! Admission is FREE. See the event flier here! Featuring award-winning Pennsylvania author & illustrator, Lindsay Barrett George, with her book, In the Garden: Who’s Been Here? on the StoryWalk® trail. Institute-led walks on the story trail are at 1:00, 1:15, 3:00 & 3:15—Lindsay […]

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Nature Journaling Workshop

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

Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. […]

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Nature Journaling Workshop

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

Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. […]

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

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m.  First […]

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Nature Journaling Workshop

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

Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June […]

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EXPLORE! Summer 2023—6 Sessions

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

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June and […]

EXPLORE! Log Sweet Log

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

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June and […]

Appalachian Trail Hike Series-June

This June excursion was scheduled to replace the April hike, which was cancelled due to weather. NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this […]

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Nature Journaling Workshop

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

Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June […]

Recurring

EXPLORE! Summer 2023—6 Sessions

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

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June and […]

Recurring

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

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m.  First […]

Recurring

EXPLORE! Summer 2023—6 Sessions

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

NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June and […]