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 […]
What’s the Buzz in Your Backyard? Backyard Critters: Furry, Scaly, Slimy Each spring, The Institute presents a series of related programs. For 2023, the lectures will be on Thursdays March 9, 16 and 23. Our unifying theme is the environment and habitat found in your own backyard, with a special focus on visitors like bees, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for this special showing of Disney Pixar's WALL-E! Come to the “Meet and Greet” with Institute staff members at the 3 p.m. showing. Families in attendance will receive a free tree seedling from Bartlett Tree Experts (while supplies last). WALL-E—short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class—is the last robot left on Earth. He […]
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. Our series of […]
Brian Eyler, wildlife biologist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service A joint program of The Institute and the Antietam Watershed Association Presented by Brian Eyler, […]
fresh basil herbs in container NEW! Online registration form below. The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. Program is FREE! Planting an Herbal […]
Phacops trilobite fossil Geology: “What’s on the Other side of the Mountain?” Presented in partnership with the Franklin Co. Rock & Mineral Club. Geologist Jeri Jones Jeri Jones of Jones […]
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 […]
Tyrannosaurus T-rex dinosaur A Geology Trip through York County, Pa. Annual geology bus trip with our ever-popular geologist, Jeri Jones of Jones Geological Services of Spring Grove, Pa. Hosted by […]
NEW! Online registration form below. The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. Program is FREE! How to Design and Install Raised Beds in […]
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