Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9:30–11 a.m. Go exploring and find some birds! Students will learn about the many adaptations found in birds, and will learn what makes a bird, a bird. Activities include walking the park trails to search for winged creatures, and will learn to recognize several common species based on appearance and individual calls. […]
Thursday, Sept. 24, 4–5:30 p.m. Participants have a hands-on opportunity to learn about plants as they spend time digging in the dirt and seeing how food is grown in the historic four-square garden at Renfrew Park. They will look at different garden plants up close and explore the many ways humans depend on plants. Students […]
Friday, September 25, 7:30–9 p.m. Discover nocturnal insects at Renfrew Park! The program introduces participants to insects not normally seen during the daytime. The instructor will talk about the special […]
Saturday, September 26, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Participants learn how the flax plant is transformed into beautiful linen cloth. The program covers the history of flax, and how it affected our culture. […]
Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 28 & 29, 4–5:30 p.m. Kids will spend time in the park and forest, observing nature, and create guided art projects as a response to nature and the outdoors. They will paint a wax-resist wall hanging on fabric canvas material (not artists’ canvas) using oil pastels and liquid watercolor paint. They will make line […]
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) resumed in 2021. IMPORTANT: Locations for the SOAR bird walks will now vary, effective immediately. The walks will occur at different natural areas throughout […]
The October 3 Geology Field Trip is SOLD OUT! Future date for a possible second trip to be confirmed. ‘Tripping Over the Mountain’ with Jeri Jones Trip over the mountain—South […]
EVENT CANCELED FOR 2020 Due to challenging circumstances, Renfrew Museum and Park and The Institute at Renfrew have decided not to host their annual Pumpkin Festival, originally scheduled for Sat., […]
The Institute is partnering with Blue Ridge Summit (BRS) Library in presenting Community Get Outside Day. Scheduled the same week as National Take a Hike Day, the event is designed […]
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) is back—starting January 2. IMPORTANT: The location for Saturday, January 2 is Antietam Meadow Park. DIRECTIONS: Click here to find directions for the correct […]
New Date due to snow: January 7 The Institute is offering the first program in their winter version of their EXPLORE! program series for kids on Thursday, January 7 from […]
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) is back! IMPORTANT: The location for Saturday, January 16 is Antietam Meadow Park. DIRECTIONS: Click here to find directions for the correct entrance via […]
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